By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Recovered from a left knee injury forcing him to sit out the 2021-22 season, Tyson Perez joined Baxi Manresa.
Penning a one-year deal with the runner-ups of the 2021-22 edition of the Basketball Champions League, the former MoraBanc Andorra explosive forward will introduce himself to FIBA’s top European club continental competition. Giordano Bortolani, Jerrick Harding, Marcus Lee, and Babatunde Olumuyiwa were already in, while Juan Pablo Vaulet and Brancou Badio both opted to re-sign with the team coached by Pedro Martinez.
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg signed 26-year-old swingman Ronnie Harrell to a one-year contract. Coming off three professional seasons overseas, the Denver-born defensive specialist fit in the German team’s squad alongside Jonathan Baehre, Jhonathan Dunn, Eddy Edigin, Justin Johnson, Markell Johnson, Jacob Patrick, Johannes Patrick, Yorman Polas Bartolo, Jeff Roberson, Nico Santana Mojica, and Ben Shungu.
Forward Diamantis Slaftsakis joined PAOK mateco on a one-year contract. With previous BCL experience at Thessaloniki rival Aris in the 2018 Qualifiers, he fit in the list of summer additions alongside Vassilis Christidis, Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Yannick Franke, Jaylen Hands, Vangelis Margaritis, Jalen Riley, and Nikos Tsiakmas. Also, Nate Renfro re-upped his contract.
After spending the last three years in Japan, Robert Carter is back in the BCL as the first addition to the squad of Bnei Ofek Dist Herzeliya. Chris Babb, Sandy Cohen, Quinton Hooker, Maurice Kemp, Yair Kravitz, Dori Sahar, and Andy Van Vliet are all returning for the Israel outfit.
Forward Manny Patterson penned a one-year contract with an option for an additional season with Karhu. The Korisliiga champions already tabbed Simeon Carter, Jaye Crockett, Daniel Dolenc, Joona Hakamaa, Eero Innamaa, Cameron Jones, Henri Kantonen, Severi Kaukiainen, Kuany Kuany, Miikka Marttinen, Lee Skinner, and Teemu Suokas.
Elsewhere, Siauliai picked up 23-year-old American guard Kyle Mangas. Earlier additions were Bryce Douvier and Mantas Litvinas, while Nemanja Bezbradica, Eimantas Stankevicius, and Arminas Urbutis were retained.
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