by Semih Tuna / info@eurohoops.net
Manisa Metropolitan Belediyespor, one of the Turkish Basketball Super League teams, is strengthening its squad with a significant reinforcement before the new season.
According to Eurohoops sources, Manisa BBSK has tied Daron “Fatts” Russell, who transferred to Galatasaray NEF in January and stood out with his scoring skills, to his colors for one year.
The quarterback, who was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft after a four-year college career in the USA, started his professional basketball career with the Mornar Bar jersey before the 2022-23 season.
The 25-year-old American, who transferred to the yellow-red team from Mornar Bar, where he played with averages of 26.8 points and 7.3 assists in the middle of the season, played 14 games in Galatasaray NEF in BSL, averaging 13.0 points and 5.4 assists. Daron Russell had 15.7 points and 3.7 assists in 6 games in the Basketball Champions League.
UPDATE: The deal was officially by the team announced on Wednesday. The explosive point guard inked a contract for the 2023-24 season.