Zach LeDay has been a dominant force for Olimpia Milan in this first part of the season. Many Italian fans feared that Nicolò Melli's departure would have been irreplaceable, but the American forward's return is proving to be a real game-changer for coach Messina's side.
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Heading into the off-season, Milan's belief was clear: something had to change, especially in the frontcourt.
Kyle Hines was set to retire after a glorious career, Johannes Voigtmann and Alex Poythress had never quite convinced, and after some consideration, the club decided not to re-sign captain Nicolo Melli either.
If the Italian team wanted to return to the EuroLeague playoffs, it needed to make a major change in the frontcourt.
The first identified target was
