Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has secured the services of athletic big man Johnathan Motley, who arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Hapoel Tel Aviv fortifies frontline with Johnathan Motley 

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has secured the services of athletic big man [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/) on a two-year deal. Motley (2.06 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, where he spent the past two seasons. He reunites with Coach Stafanos Dedas, who was an assistant coach at Fenerbahce in the first half of last season.

Motley averaged 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 18:43 minutes over 36 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. He ranked fifth in the league in free throws attempted per 40 minutes (8.0) and was 14th in per-minute PIR (26.0) and two-point shooting (65.5%). Last season he reached his first Final Four and helped Fenerbahce win the Turkish League and Cup double.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ג&#39;ונתן מוטלי חתם בהפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; תל אביב לשנתיים הקרובות: &quot;החתמה שמבהירה עד כמה גבוהות השאיפות שלנו&quot;.<br><br>מוטלי, 29, 2.06 שיחק בעונה החולפת בפנרבחצ&#39;ה והעמיד ממוצעים מרשימים של 14.5 נקודות ו-4.9 ריבאונדים בליגה הטורקית שבה קבוצתו זכתה באליפות ובגביע, וממוצעים מרשימים לא פחות של 11.2… <a href="https://t.co/PqKFRUzY1g">pic.twitter.com/PqKFRUzY1g</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1805481811536977996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Motley returns to the EuroCup, where he spent his first season in Europe with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. He dominated the 2021-22 EuroCup with 21.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in nine EuroCup appearances. Motley had an average PIR of 23.9 in those games and posted a PIR of 22 or higher in six different games, including a PIR of at least 36 in three games. He was twice the EuroCup MVP of the Round.

A standout college basketball player at Baylor University, he started his professional career with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA and also played for the Los Angeles Clippers as well as for Texas and Agua Caliente of the G League. Motley spent a season with Inchon ET Land Elephants in South Korea, too.

Best of Johnathan Motley: 2023-24

The athletic big man spent the last two seasons with Fenerbahce

Aris inks power forward Georgios Giouzelis

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of power forward Georgios Giouzelis for the coming season. Giouzelis (2.04 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Apollon Patras, where he averaged 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in a reserve role last season. A product of the Panathinaikos Athens youth system, Giouzelis has played professionally for Koroivos Amaliadas, Iraklis, Ionikos Nikaias, Karditsas and Peristeri Athens.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️ O ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΓΚΙΟΥΖΕΛΗΣ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeorgeGiouzelis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GeorgeGiouzelis</a><br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/tLUiK2ZesF">https://t.co/tLUiK2ZesF</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a> <a href="https://t.co/SYY6ZPXUOq">pic.twitter.com/SYY6ZPXUOq</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1805169686234964199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of point guard David DeJulius on Monday. 

Aris adds point guard David DeJulius

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of point guard David DeJulius on Monday. DeJulius (1.83 meters, 24 years old) arrives from German club BG Goettingen, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists in 20 games last season. He was 10th in the league in assists.

De Julius started the season in Greece with Lavrio where he produced 14.4 points and 3.6 assists in 13 games. Before that he played college basketball at the University of Michigan and the University of Cincinnati. The Detroit native will make his EuroCup debut this season with Aris.

<center><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">✍️ O DAVID DEJULIUS ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><br>@dejuliusd<br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/Jo4SjWWOps">https://t.co/Jo4SjWWOps</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/SKu8mkv2Ys">pic.twitter.com/SKu8mkv2Ys</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1805169294491140377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DeJulius split his first professional season between Greece and Germany 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul and point guard Tony Taylor have agreed to terms on a deal to remain together for a second season. 

Bahcesehir, Tony Taylor agree on a second season together

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul and point guard [Tony Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tony-taylor/005850/) have agreed to terms on a deal to remain together for a second season. Taylor (1.83 meters, 33 years old) averaged 13.0 points on 40.2% three-point shooting and 5.3 assists in 24 Turkish League games last season. It was his fifth season in Türkiye after playing for Pinar Karsiyaja (2019-2022) and Turk Telekom Ankara (2022-23). Taylor helped Turk Telekom reach the 2023 EuroCup Final. He averaged 12.2 points and 3.5 assists in 21 games as the team’s sixth man.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Tony Taylor ile bir sezon daha!<br><br>🤝 Takımımıza geçtiğimiz yaz katılan değerli oyuncumuz, 2024-2025 sezonunda da Bahçeşehir Koleji için parkelerde yer alacak.<br><br>💪 Let’s run it back, Tony!<br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/9uoceIdU5k">pic.twitter.com/9uoceIdU5k</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1804841855344939149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After playing college basketball at George Washington University, Taylor began his professional career with the Tulsa 66ers in the G-League. He first came to Europe in 2013 with Turow Zgorzelec, which he led to the Polish League championship on his first season and then played in the EuroLeague with in his second. Since then Taylor has suited up for SIG Strasbourg in France, Banvit Bandirma in Türkiye and Virtus Bologna in Italy. He helped Virtus win the Basketball Champions League in 2019.

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The point guard was a EuroCup finalist with Turk Telekom in 2023

Blayzer boasts experience in both the EuroCup and EuroLeague

Hapoel Tel Aviv tabs veteran forward Oz Blayzer

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv continued its preparations for the 2024-25 season with the signing of veteran forward [Oz Blayzer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/oz-blayzer/009877/), the club announced on Saturday. Blayzer (2.00 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 4.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in the Israeli League in a reserve role last season. Blayzer played in the EuroCup in 2019-20 with Maccabi Rishon Lezion. He debuted in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague the following season with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Blayzer appeared in a total of 46 EuroLeague games over two seasons with Maccabi.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מועדון הכדורסל הפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; תל אביב מודיע על החתמתו של עוז בלייזר!<br><br>בלייזר, 31, 1.99, שיחק בשנתיים האחרונות בהפועל ירושלים, ולפני כן במכבי תל אביב, מכבי ראשון לציון, מכבי חיפה ובני הרצליה.<br><br>במהלך 11 העונות האחרונות קלע בלייזר 8.3 נקודות בממוצע בליגת העל, רשם עשרות הופעות בנבחרת… <a href="https://t.co/qKbWusH3xk">pic.twitter.com/qKbWusH3xk</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1804581383106347061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Blayzer began his professional career with Hapoel Afula and also played for Bnei Herzliya and Maccabi Haifa. His trophy case includes three Israeli Cups – one with Rishon and two with Jerusalem – plus the 2021 Israeli championship won with Maccabi. He has also played dozens of times for the Israeli national team.

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Hapoel Bank Yahav announced on Saturday that playmaker Kenneth “Speedy” Smith had signed a two-year deal to remain with the club. 

Jerusalem re-signs Speedy Smith for 2 more years

Hapoel Bank Yahav announced on Saturday that playmaker [Kenneth “Speedy” Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kenneth-smith/010587/) had signed a two-year deal to remain with the club. Smith (1.91 meters, 31 years old) led the Israeli League in assists last season with 7.6 per game. He also accrued 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in domestic action, where he helped Hapoel win the Israeli Cup. Smith was worth 10.9 points, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the Basketball Champions League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">ספידי. אדום. לשנתיים נוספות.<br>לכל הפרטים &gt; <a href="https://t.co/b4S2sRrIxo">https://t.co/b4S2sRrIxo</a> <a href="https://t.co/9S4uRqMCx5">pic.twitter.com/9S4uRqMCx5</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1804571388981956662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The 2015 Conference USA player of the Year in his senior season at Louisiana Tech University, Smith began his professional career in Latvia with VEF Riga and has since played for Los Angeles and Grand Rapids in the G League, Szolnoki Olaj in Hungary, Spirou Charleroi and Giant Antwerp in Belgium, Maccabi Haifa in Israel and Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania. He helped Rytas win the Lithuanian championship in 2022. Smith played in the 2020-21 EuroCup with Antwerp and averaged 15.0 points and 5.9 assists over nine games.

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Smith has already spent two seasons in the Israeli capital

Dreamland Gran Canaria has signed swingman Caleb Homesley for the coming season, the club announced on Saturday. 

Gran Canaria pens deal with sharpshooter Caleb Homesley

Dreamland Gran Canaria has signed swingman [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/) for the coming season, the club announced on Saturday. Homesley (1.98 meters, 27 years old) returns to the BKT EuroCup after two seasons away. Last season he averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 25 games in the Turkish League and 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the Basketball Champions League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Caleb Homesley, dinamita para el juego exterior del Dreamland Gran Canaria.<br><br>▪ El equipo grancanario suma al escolta norteamericano para el próximo curso.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/oNqh650Fy5">https://t.co/oNqh650Fy5</a> <a href="https://t.co/4YyABrAQay">pic.twitter.com/4YyABrAQay</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1804557196459487478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Homesley was an All-EuroCup Second Team selection in his first season in the competition with Hamburg Towers. He finished fourth in the 2021-22 EuroCup in scoring with 17.4 points per game. He led all players in three-point shots made (3.4 per game) and attempted (8.6 per game) in shooting 38.8% behind the arc and added a team-high 4.3 assists per game. Homesley began his professional career with Erie of the G League and has also played for Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia.

Caleb Homesley Top Plays of the 2021-22 Regular Season

2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup highlights Caleb Homesley Hamburg Towers

The swingman was an All-EuroCup selection in 2021-22

Aquila Basket Trento has announced the signing of Selom Mawugbe on a one-year deal.

Trento tabs Selom Mawugbe

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the signing of Selom Mawugbe on a one-year deal.

Mawugbe (2.08 meters, 25 years old) last played for Manresa, averaging 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13 Spanish League games last season. 

He started the 2023-24 campaign with Le Mans in France, posting 4.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in eight Basketball Champions League appearances, as well as 4.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 21 French League games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New player unlocked! Trento sign the big man Selom Mawugbe! 🖤🦅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z1TPZHewpH">pic.twitter.com/Z1TPZHewpH</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1804486256832712869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For the first time in his career, Mawugbe will appear in the BKT EuroCup next season. He began his professional career with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League, playing there between 2020 and 2022, before heading to Europe to join the Rostock Seawolves in the 2022-23 season. That has been his best statistical season to date, averaging 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 34 German League games.

Last summer, Mawugbe opted to head to Le Mans, then saw out the campaign with Manresa. Now, he arrives in Italy and will be looking to make his mark in the EuroCup.

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New Dolomiti Energia Trento signing Selom Mawugbe in action for Le Mans in the first part of the 2023-24 season.

He will make his EuroCup debut next season

Reyer Venezia has completed the signing of Alessandro Lever on a multi-year contract.

Alessandro Lever joins Reyer Venezia

Umana Reyer Venice has announced the signing of Alessandro Lever, who has put pen to paper on a multi-year contract at the club.

Lever (2.08 meters, 25 years old) arrives at Reyer after playing for Napoli Basket last season, averaging 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13 and a half minutes on the floor across 30 Italian League appearances. During his year in Naples, he lifted the Italian Cup.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer è lieta di annunciare l’ingaggio su base pluriennale di Alessandro Lever, ala/centro di 208 centimetri, classe 1998 🦁🏀<br><br>Il comunicato 👉 <a href="https://t.co/CwUDGXUti9">https://t.co/CwUDGXUti9</a> 📲 <a href="https://t.co/6wt7xVV7Aj">pic.twitter.com/6wt7xVV7Aj</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1804484359178584551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

To date, Lever has played just one game in the BKT EuroCup, which came in the 2015-16 for Reggio Emilia. That was his first season as a professional. He featured in a total of four Italian League games in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons before heading to the United States, where he played for Grand Canyon University between 2017 and 2021. 

Having helped Gran Canyon reach its first NCAA tournament in program history in his senior year, Lever signed for Trieste in the Italian top flight in the summer of 2021. He remained there for two years prior to joining Napoli last year. 

Now, Lever returns to the EuroCup and will be looking to make a positive impact for a Reyer side that failed to make the EuroCup Playoffs last season.

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New Umana Reyer Venice signing Alessandro Lever in action for Napoli Basket in the Italian League last season.