By Niki Bakouli/ bakouli@eurohoops.net
The last days were busy in Eurocup with many signings becoming official and many others being almost finalized. A rookie guard from Baylor, picked in number 42 of the latest NBA draft will start his pro career not in New Orleans but in Europe, as a member of Tony Parker owned ASVEL. Pierre Jackson was officially added to the roster of the team and some hours latter the team confirmed one year deal of the team with Serbian sharp shooter Marko Keselj.
An other French team, Paris Levallois announced the signing of Patrick Christopher, who played last season in Euroleague for Turkish club Besiktas. Jamal Shuler, who was a member of French club Nancy will continue his career in Ukraine , playing for Khimik.
In Israel, NBA journeyman Ronald Dupree (32, 2.01) and Derwin Kitchen who started last season in Panathinaikos and finished it in Cedevita are the two new faces in Hapoel Jerusalem roster. Also in Germany, Telekom Baskets Bonn signed rookie big man Damen Bell-Holter from Oral Roberts University and announced the extension of Jared Jordan‘s contract and the addition of Ryan Brooks.
Finally in Greece, the long rumored signing of Errick McCollum to Panionios is official, while center Giorgos Bogris left Panionios for PAOK.