Basket rumors

D’Mitrik Trice joins brother Travis in Slask Wroclaw

D’Mitrik Trice is joining his brother Travis in Poland.
D’Mitrik will play for Slask Wroclaw along with Travis.
D’Mitrik started the season with Fos Sur Mer averaging 5.2ppg.

Panathinaikos lands Nikos Chougkaz

Panathinaikos have announced the arrival of Nikos Chougkaz, who will join the team tomorrow.

The former Northwestern State power forward had started the season on loan at Ionikos, producing 13.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the FIBA Europe Cup, and 7.2 + 5.6 in the Greek league.

Tekele Cotton returns to MHP Riesen Ludwisburg

Ludwisburg have announced the return of Tekele Cotton with a deal until the end of the season.

The Wichita State product played with the German team from 2015 to 2017.

Last year Cotton produced over 14 points and 3 assists per game in the Italian A2 with Tramec Cento.

Josh Perkins leaves Happy Casa Brindisi to sign with Petkimspor

Josh Perkins has parted ways with Happy Casa Brindisi and has a deal in place with Petkimspor of the Turkish BSL, sources told Sportando.

The former Gonzaga guard averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 assists per game for the Italian team in the Lega Basket Serie A.

By signing Perkins, Petkimspor adds some more backcourt depth as they try to avoid the relegation to the second division of Turkey.

John Holland returns to Unics Kazan

Unics Kazan has announced the return of John Holland.

Last year the guard played 43 games with the Russian team between Eurocup (10.3 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.6 spg) and VTB League (9.1 ppg, 1.8 apg).

Holland signed a contract until the end of the season.

 

Le Portel, Lazeric Jones part ways

Le Portel has announced the departure of Lazeric Jones.

The UCLA product averaged 4.2ppg in 5 games.

Mirko Mulalic signs back in KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

After the 2019/20 season, we will be able to watch Mirko Mulalić, the child of the Ljubljana club, in the Cedevita Olimpija jersey. The player, born in Ljubljana, is coming back to Slovenian capital after he used to wear Rabotnički and Alba Fehervar jerseys in the previous two seasons.

Mulalić has begun his senior basketball career at Union Olimpija in the 2007/08 season. Before that, he used to wear the jersey of youth categories between 2004 and 2007 and in 2008 he used to play for Triglav of Kranj on loan. He then moved to TCG Mercator, Geoplin Slovan, Velike Lašče, Grosuplje, Hopsi Polzela, Krka, Sixt primorska and Balkan Botevgrad.

Mirko Mulalić appeared in Cedevita Olimpija jersey in the 2019/20 season in the 17 regional league competition games and has been averaging 2.4 points, 0.6 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game in 12.9 minutes spent on court per game.

As he returned to the Dragons’ lair, Mulalić told: “I’m happy to be back at Cedevita Olimpija. Ljubljana is my home and the Ljubljana side is the one where I made my first basketball steps so I believe that the feeling, when I finally put on the club’s jersey, will be special. I wish to help the team that is already composed and where the roles are already taken, with my experience and give all I can in order for the team to fulfil its goals before the start of the season.”

Fonte: ABA Liga.

Matt Mooney to join Unicaja Malaga

Matt Money has reached an agreement with Unicaja Malaga, Pete Christy reports.

This year the Texas Tech product played 1 NBA game with the New York Knicks.

Mooney played also in G League with the Mexico City Capitanes (15.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.2 spg).

Jimmer Fredette returns to Shanghai Sharks

Jimmer Fredette is returning to the Shanghai Sharks

The former BYU will play the last 10 regular season games and the playoffs.

Fredette will find two other USA in the team, Jamaal Franklin and Noah Vonleh (The CBA has removed the cap on foreign players per roster, but only one can be on the court at a time).

Last year Fredette produced over 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in CBA.

The Sharks are second in the CBA Standings with a 22–5 record.

“It’s more about trying to win and help these guys, to fit in, to be a leader, and give a sense of calmness and a sense of someone who’s been there and done it with these guys to try to help them in tough situations and provide something they need,” Fredette said.

Lavrio BC announces Rashad Vaughn, Danny Pippen

The Lavrio announced the arrivals of Rashad Vaughn and Danny Pippen.

The guard started the season in Ukraine with Dnipro (13.2 ppg, 4 rpg), while Pippen is a power forward rookie out of Kent State.

 

 

Hapoel Holon sign Tyrus McGee, Hayden Dalton

Hapoel Holon announced the arrivals of Tyrus McGee and Hayden Dalton.
Both players come from Hereda San Pablo Burgos, and have signed an agreement until the end of the season.

In Spain McGee was scoring 11.4 points with 2 assists per game between ACB and BCL.

The Iowa State product already played with the Israeli team last season.