Europe
Ekpe Udoh back in Europe, signs with Virtus
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, F/C) will return to European basketball. Udoh has signed with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. in the Italian SerieA. For the past four years, he played in the NBA and China. Before that, he played EuroLeague with Fenerbahce. Ekpe Udoh, 34 years old, played college basketball at Michigan and Baylor. In his…
Read MoreZenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreJoaquin Colom tabbed by AEK
Joaquin Colom (188 cm, G) moves from his home country of Spain to Greece. Colom played for Baskonia last season after moving from Crvena Zvezda mid-season. Colom brings loads of experience with him to the Greek capital. He has played three EuroLeague seasons. Joaquin Colom, 32 years old, joins an AEK team that finished the…
Read MoreJordon Crawford signs Buyukcekmece
Jordon Crawford (168 cm, G) will play in the Turkish BSL next season. Crawford has signed with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket. Crawford turned 31 years old yesterday and played last season for Chalon. In 24 ProA games, Crawford averaged 13 ppg and 6.2 assists. Jordon Crawford played college basketball at Bowling Green, where he averaged…
Read MoreMarcus Lewis signs with Lavrio
Marcus Lewis (196 cm, F/G) has signed in the Greek A1 with GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo. Lavrio ended last season in second place with a 17-5 record. Marcus Lewis, 29 years old, played this past season in the Finnish Korisliiga. There he played 31 games for Pyrinto and averaged 21.7 points per contest. Lewis played…
Read MorePayton Henson to Mons
Payton Henson (203 cm, F) will play in the newly formed BNXT League next season. Henson has signed with Belgian side Belfius Mons-Hainaut. Payton Henson played this past season for Craiova in Romania. There he played 28 games and averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.4 rpg in just under 30 minutes per contest. Henson played college…
Read MoreTyrus McGee tabbed by Burgos
Tyrus McGee (188 cm, G) has had an impressive career thus far. He has played in many of the European top leagues. And now he can add the Spanish ACB to that resume. McGee signed with Miraflores Burgos and is expected to play a major role for the 20/21 LEB Gold champions. McGee played this…
Read MoreKostas Antetokounmpo from Lakers to ASVEL
Kostas Antetokounmpo (208 cm, F) is leaving the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers for the green of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the French ProA and the EuroLeague. Kostas Antetokounmpo played 19 games for the Lakers the past two seasons, in which he averaged about four points per contest. Kostas Antetokounmpo, 23 years…
Read MoreBayern gets more firepower with Darrun Hilliard
FC Bayern Munich signed experienced swingman Darrun Hilliard to a one-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced Friday. Hilliard (198 cm) arrives from CSKA Moscow, where he spent the last two years. Last season, he posted 8.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in helping CSKA reach the Final Four. He also helped CSKA win…
Read MoreAaron Harrison tabbed by Turk Telekom
Aaron Harrison (198 cm, G) has signed with Turkish side Turk Telekom. Harrison is familiar with the Turkish league as he has played two years for Galatasaray. Aaron Harrison, 26 years old, played this past season in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos. Harrison averaged 6.5 points per game at the highest European level. Aaron Harrison played…
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