Asvel bring in experienced power forward

2021-07-02 10:58
Credit: imago images/HMB-Media - Scanpix
Credit imago images/HMB-Media - Scanpix

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has signed American forward Raymar Morgan to a one-year deal. The 32-year-old will have his EuroLeague debut with the French powerhouse.

ASVEL president Tony Parker expressed his delight after signing Morgan: "We are very happy with the signing of Raymar, he is an experienced player who will bring us a lot and will play a very important role within our team, especially with our young players."

The 2.04 m power forward played four years with the Michigan State Spartans before starting his professional career in Europe, where he has been playing ever since.

Raymar Morgan

Raymar  Morgan
Team: Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir
Position: SF
Age: 32
Height: 202 cm
Weight: 100 kg
Birth place: United States of America

Morgan has played in Israel (Maccabi Rishon, Elizur Ashkelo), Germany (BG Gottingen, Ratiopharm Ulm), Turkey (Tofas Bursa), and Russia (UNICS Kazan).

The big man was a member of Pinar Karsiyaka last year, where he averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 20.6 EFF over 26.6 minutes in the FIBA Champions League.

In the Turkish Basketball Super League, Morgan accumulated 15.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 19.2 EFF over 25.2 minutes.

 

LDLC ASVEL Villerbanne

Position Player Status
PG Norris Cole Signed until 2022
PG Antoine Diot Signed until 2022
PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025
SG Paul Lacombe Signed until 2024
SF David Lighty Signed until 2024
SF Charles Kahudi Signed until 2022
PF Wiliam Howard Signed until 2022
PF Raymar Morgan (story) Signed until 2022
C Ismael Bako Signed until 2022
C Victor Wembanyama (story) Signed until 2024
C Matthew Marsh Signed until 2022
Coach TJ Parker
Expired contract Moustoupha Fall, Thomas Heurtel, Guerschon Yabusele, Derrick Walton, Kevarrius Hayes, Amiine Noua
Rumored to leave David Lighty
Interested  

See all the latest EuroLeague transfer market news here.



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