The big man made his BKT EuroCup debut this season with the Slovenian side
Jerusalem signs Derek Ogbeide from Cedevita
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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem has signed big man Derek Ogbeide, who began the season with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. Ogbeide (2.06 meters, 27 years old) made five appearances in the EuroCup for Cedevita during which he averaged 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 9:37 per game. In Israel, he steps into a frontcourt that has been shorthanded by recent injuries to center Austin Wiley and forward Justin Smith.
Ogbeide spent the previous two season in Italy. He averaged 11.6 points on 63.8% shooting and 8.2 rebounds in 33 Italian league appearances for Pistoia last season. He was second in the league in rebounding and 10th in average PIR (16.2). Ogbeide played for Rimini the season before.
After playing college basketball for the University of Georgia, Ogbeide began his professional career for AEK Larnaca in 2019. In his second season there, Ogbeide led the club to the Cypriot League and Cup double and was selected as league MVP. He later played for Hapoel Eilat in Israel, PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece and Konyaspor in Turkiye.
"I am excited to join Hapoel," Ogbeide said after signing. "There is an excellent core here that is starting to gain momentum and I am determined to integrate myself into the team quickly to contribute wherever and in whatever the coach asks of me. I bring a lot of athleticism, rebounding, energy and pace to the table every time I step on the floor. I've also heard a lot about our fans and I can't wait to meet them and wear the red jersey for them. Yalla Hapoel!"