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Kenny Wooten to Nes-Ziona
Kenny Wooten (206 cm, F) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona and coach Lior Lubin in the Winner League. Nes-Ziona ended the previous campaign seventh in the standings. Wooten played in the GLeague the past two seasons. Last year for the Rio Grande Vipers, he averaged 4.3…
Read MoreJalen Adams from France to Israel
Jalen Adams (191 cm, G) has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Winner League. Jerusalem will also play in the FIBA Champions League. Adams played in France and the GLeague last season. In seven French ProA games, the 25-year-old Adams averaged 20.3 ppg and 3 assists. Jalen Adams played college basketball at Connecticut, where…
Read MoreDevondrick Walker tabbed by Riga
Devondrick Walker (196 cm, G/F) has signed with VEF Riga and head coach Janis Gailitis. Riga will play in the local LBL and the FIBA Champions League. Walker played in New Zealand this past season. In 17 NBL games, the 29-year-old Walker averaged 21.6 ppg and 5 rebounds. He has previously played in countries such…
Read MoreJohnathan Williams tabbed by Trento
Dolomiti Energia Trentino has tabbed johnathan Williams (206 cm, F). Trento plays in the Italian Serie A as well as the EuroCup this coming season. Williams started last season in the Turkish BSL with Galatasaray. Halfway the season, he switched teams and played for Chemnitz in the German BBL. In 8 BBL games, he averaged…
Read MoreVitto Brown moves south to Spain, Sevilla
Vitto Brown (203 cm, F) has signed with Coosur Real Betis Sevilla in the Spanish ACB. Last season, Betis finished 19th in the standings. Brown played in Le Mans last season. In 32 French ProA games, he averaged 9.9 ppg and 3.5 rebounds. Vitto Brown played in the GLeague the three seasons before, and he…
Read MoreJaron Johnson to Avtodor
Jaron Johnson (196 cm, G/F) is on the move to Russia. There he will join Avtodor Saratov and coach Emil Rajkovic. Avtodor finished this past VTB season in 9th place. Johnson played in Dijon last season. In 36 French ProA games, he averaged 8.9 ppg and 2.4 rebounds. Johnson also played ChampionsLeague and EuropeCup games…
Read MoreArnas Velicka from Germany to Napoli
Arnas Velicka (193 cm, F) has left Braunschweig. He has signed in the Italian Serie A with Gevi Napoli Basket. Velicka comes off a successful season in Germany. In 21 BBL games, he averaged 13.2 ppg and 5.2 assists. Arnas Velicka, 21 years old, is Lithuanian and plays for the national team.
Read MoreJohn Roberson from ACB to ProA France
John Roberson (180 cm, G) is moving a little north. He has signed with SIG Strasbourg in the French ProA. Strasbourg also plays ChampionsLeague. Roberson is moving north from Madrid, where he played for Estudiantes last season. John Roberson averaged 11.2 ppg and 3 assists per ACB contest during the 20/21 season. Roberson is a…
Read MoreNorris Cole to Unicaja
Norris Cole (188 cm, G) has signed with Unicaja Malaga in the Spanish ACB. Unicaja comes off a disappointing season where they ended up 11th in the standings. Cole played in the French ProA and Euroleague last season. In 30 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.7 ppg and 3.6 assists for ASVEL Villeurbanne. Norris Cole is…
Read MoreUNICS Kazan adds Marco Spissu to backcourt
UNICS Kazan fortified its backcourt by signing Italian Olympian Marco Spissu. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Spissu (184 cm, 26 years old) arrives from boyhood club Dinamo Sassari, where he spent the past four years. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals in 27 Italian League…
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