Name: Top plays: Kendrick Nunn, 2024-25
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Kendrick Nunn brought his elite scoring, silky handles, and veteran presence to the EuroLeague in the 2024-25 season. From clutch three-pointers to explosive drives and lockdown defense, here are his top plays that lit up arenas across Europe.

Top plays: Kendrick Nunn, 2024-25

Aris Thessaloniki retained a key piece of its backcourt by re-signing veteran guard Lefteris Bochoridis on a two-year deal

Lefteris Bochoridis sticks with Aris for two more seasons

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/) retained a key piece of its backcourt by re-signing veteran guard [Lefteris Bochoridis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/eleftherios-bochoridis/003240/) on a two-year deal, the club announced Saturday.

Bochoridis (1.96 meters, 31 years old) rejoined Aris in the summer of 2023 and played a central role in helping the club reach the EuroCup Playoffs in its return to the competition that season. He averaged 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11 EuroCup games last season. Those numbers rose to 6.7 points and 4.9 boards in the Greek League and even higher to 9.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in the Greek playoffs.

Eleftherios Bochoridis Top Shots Made of the 2024-25

Best of Lefteris Bochoridis: 2024-25

This marks Bochoridis’s third stint with Aris, the club where he began his professional career. He has also played for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, with whom he won two Greek League championships and four Greek Cups, and for the Greek national team, most recently appearing at the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

Bochoridis has amassed 31 EuroCup appearances with Aris and 91 EuroLeague appearances in six campaigns with Panathinaikos.

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The veteran guard enters his nihth professional season with the Thessaloniki side 

The 30-year-old guard returns to the Lions 


London, Mo Soluade together again 

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) strengthened their backcourt by inking guard [Mo Soluade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mo-soluade/004479/), the club announced on Saturday.

Soluade (1.96 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Grupo Ureta Tizona Burgos, where he averaged 5.0 points in 31 Spanish second division games last season. He played for the Lions in each of the previous two seasons. In his two seasons with London, Soluade helped the Lions win back-to-back British League championships and a British Cup crown. 

The guard started his career with Unicaja Malaga's youth squads and also played for the club's lower division affiliate, Clinicas Rincon Malaga. Soluade later played for Gizpuzkoa Basket, San Pablo Burgos, Breogan Lugo and Leyma Coruna in Spain, as well as for Legia Warsaw in Poland. He has also been a member of the British national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 New signing. Welcome back, Mo!<br><br>Mo Soluade, the British guard, returns to the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>The 6 ft 5 guard first joined the Lions in 2022 after successful spells in Spain and Poland. He played in 11 EuroLeague games for Unicaja Málaga during the… <a href="https://t.co/icDPO8AOhu">pic.twitter.com/icDPO8AOhu</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1949134812914282655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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The defensive ace returns to the Lions, where he played previously from 2022 through 2024


Dubai Basketball added another dangerous weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of Filip Petrusev for the next three seasons.

Dubai dials up deal for frontcourt firepower with Filip Petrusev 

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/roster/dub/) added another dangerous weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/). He signed a three-year deal, the club announced on Saturday. 

Petrusev (2.11 meters, 25 years old) spent the 2024-25 season with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, where he was on loan from Olympiacos Piraeus, which had signed him to a long-term deal the year before. After playing sparing in four games for Olympiacos last season, the big man starred upon joining Zvezda with 14.1 points and 4.9 rebounds over 28 appearances.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to your new home, Filip 🤎🤍🖤 <a href="https://t.co/8rR3NeKtAB">pic.twitter.com/8rR3NeKtAB</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1949137638155313250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

### Petrusev’s winding road from Belgrade to Dubai

A native of Belgrade, Petrusev joined the Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz academy at the tender age of 14 before choosing to continue his education in the United States. He played high school basketball in Connecticut and Florida before attending Gonzaga University.

Petrusev returned to Serbia that summer to suit up for Mega Basket and made his EuroLeague debut the following year with Anadolu Efes Istanbul and became a EuroLeague champion. Petrusev joined Zvezda for the 2022-23 campaign and then, he Philadelphia 76ers, who had drafted Petrusev in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, signed him in the summer of 2023.

The big man managed only appearance for Philadelphia before he was traded in a package for James Harden. Petrusev played two more games with the Sacramento Kings, who waived him in November 2023. Days later he penned a three-year dela with Olympiacos.

Filip Petrusev finished the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Best of Filip Petrusev: 2024-25

### Petrusev's loaded trophy case

Petrusev has a trophy case full of awards. A EuroLeague champion in 2022, he has won national cups in Serbia and Greece and won the Serbian championship in 2023 with Zvezda. As a long-standing regular with the Serbian national team, Petrusev won a silver medal at the 2024 Basketball World Cup and a bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

As far as individual awards, he was the ABA League MVP, ABA League Top Prospect and the ABA League's top scorer in 2021 with Mega. And before that Petrusev was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year with Gonzaga in 2020.

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New Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Filip Petrusev in action for Olympiacos Piraeus in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The former EuroLeague champ enters his fifth season in Europe’s premier competition 

Dolomiti Energia Trento added great shooting and EuroCup experience to its roster by signing forward Matas Jogela to a two-year deal

Trento brings in forward Matas Jogela 

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/roster/trn/) added great shooting and EuroCup experience to its roster by signing forward [Matas Jogela](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/matas-jogela/006853/) to a two-year deal, the club announced on Saturday. 

Jogela (2.01 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Wolves Vilnius, where he averaged 6.5 points on 40.9% three-point shooting and 4.1 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games last season, his first in the competition.

Matas Jogela made his BKT EuroCup debut with Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius, averaging 6.5 points on 40.9% three-point shooting and 4.1 rebounds in 17 games.

Best of Matas Jogela: 2024-25

Jogela joined the Wolves from Rio Breogan Lugo, where he averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 33 Spanish League games in the 2023-24 season. Born in Klaipeda, Lithuania, Jogela started his career with Sarunas Marciulionio KA. He went to play for Zalgiris Kaunas's second team, Dzukija Alytus and Neptunas Klaipeda. 

The small forward had a breakthrough 2022-23 season with Neptunas, when he averaged 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in 34 Lithuanian League games. He has also been a member of the Lithuanian national team and helped his country's U18 squad to a silver medal at the 2016 European Championships.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📣 FROM LITHUANIA COMES THE FORWARD MATAS JOGELA💥🖤🦅<br><br>Dolomiti Energia Trentino is pleased to announce the signing of a two-year deal with Matas Jogela, a Lithuanian forward born in 1998. Jogela joins Trento after an international journey that saw him shine in both Lithuania… <a href="https://t.co/RRjoMAYZ2A">pic.twitter.com/RRjoMAYZ2A</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1949093055669371277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center>

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The forward will remain in the EuroCup for a second season 

NINERS Chemnitz bolstered its backcourt with the signing of dynamic guard Nike Sibande

NINERS nab Nike Sibande for backcourt 

[NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/roster/nin/) bolstered its backcourt with the signing of dynamic guard Nike Sibande, the club announced on Friday night.

Sibande (1.93 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Darussafaka Istanbul, where he finished last season after appearing in 25 games earlier in the campaign for Basquet Girona in the Spanish League.

A versatile and athletic guard, Sibande brings experience from top European leagues and a standout NCAA career. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in seven Turkish League games last season after posting 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds for Girona.

After he played college basketball at Miami of Ohio and the University of Pittsburgh, Sibande began his professional career in Finland in 2023 with Kataja Basket, moved to Greece with Marrousi Athens later that season and finished the campaign with Yukatel Merkezefendi in Turkiye, where he averaged 14.7 points in 12 games, including 28 in the season-finale against EuroCup side Bahcesehir College Istanbul.  

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The athletic guard played in Spain and Turkiye last season


NINERS Chemnitz have added size and long term potential to their frontcourt by signing towering German center Julian Steinfeld

NINERS net German giant Julian Steinfeld

[NINERS Chemnitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/niners-chemnitz/roster/nin/) have added size and long‑term potential to their frontcourt by signing towering German center Julian Steinfeld, the club announced on Friday.

At 2.14 meters, Steinfeld joins Marin Bota as the tallest player ever to wear a Chemnitz jersey, with Georg Voigtmann (2.13 meters) next on the list. The Frankfurt-born Steinfeld (24 years old) inked a one-year deal with an option for a second season.

“Chemnitz is one of the strongest clubs in the BBL. The chance to play internationally and develop here is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’m eager to arrive, train hard and help push the team forward.”

He returns to Germany after five years playing in the United States; he played first at the University of Indiana - Indianapolis (NCAA‑2) and then last season at IU Indy. Injuries limited the big man to just 1.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in six games last season. Now recovered, he is currently playing for Germany at the World University Games.

Steinfeld comes to Chemnitz with strong rebounding and shot-blocking instincts developed in Germany’s U19 system with the Frankfurt Skyliners. He is now slated to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Chemnitz.

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At 2.14 meters, the center becomes the tallest player in club history

Perennial Romanian League champion U BT Cluj Napoca has signed electric scorer Daron “Fatts” Russell

Cluj signs dynamic scorer Daron 'Fatts' Russell

Perennial Romanian League champion [U‑BT Cluj‑Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/) has signed electric scorer Daron “Fatts” Russell, the club announced on Friday.

Russell (1.80 meters, 27 years old) split time last season with Turkish side Pinar Karsiyaka and New Taipei DEA in Taiwan. He averaged 16.1 points, 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals over 14 games in the Turkish League – including a 40-point, 8-assist effort against eventual EuroLeague champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Russell was worth 17.0 points, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals in eight BCL Games, too. He joined New Taipei in February and finished at that league’s runner-up in scoring with 25.7 points while also dishing 5.6 assists per game.

After playing college basketball at Rhode Island and Maryland, Russell began his professional career in Montenegro with Mornar Bar in 2022 and started with a bang by posting 41 points in his ABA League debut and following that up with a league-record 47 in Round 2 against Zadar. His averages in that season were 26.8 points and 7.3 assists to lead the league in both categories.

Russell finished that season in Turkiye with Galatasaray Istanbul and stayed in the country with Manisa the next season and Karsiyaka after that. He will make his BKT EuroCUp debut this season with Cluj.

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The ABA scoring record‐holder joins after a standout run in Taiwan 

Two-time EuroLeague champion Bryant Dunston is set to bring his wealth of experience to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan after the sides agreed to terms for the 2025-26 campaign

Bryant Dunston joins Milan for his 13th EuroLeague season

Two-time EuroLeague champion [Bryant Dunston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/bryant-dunston/003048/) is set to bring his wealth of experience to [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/roster/mil/) after the sides agreed to terms for the 2025-26 campaign.

Dunston (2.03 meters, 39 years old) arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he averaged 4.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks over 15 minutes last season as a part-time starter. He also helped the club win the Lithuanian League and Cup double in his lone season with the club.

Best of Bryant Dunston: 2024-25

The big man returns to Italy for a third stint; he suited up for Varese in 2012-13, which was his last season outside the EuroLeague, and played for Virtus Bologna two years ago. Dunston began his career in Korea with Mobis Phoebus and has since played for Aris Thessaloniki and Olympiacos Piraeus in Greece, Hapoel Holon and Bnei Hasharon in Israel, Varese and Virtus Bologna in Italy, Zalgiris in Lithuania, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Turkiye.

Dunston has a decorated résumé that includes two EuroLeague crowns with Efes (2021, 2022), two EuroLeague Best Defender awards (2014, 2015), and a spot on the 2017 All-EuroLeague Second Team. He has also won national championships in Greece, Turkiye and Lithuania.

With every game played, Dunston further etches his name into the EuroLeague history books. He enters the season ranked second all-time in blocks (364), fourth in offensive rebounds (671), eighth in overall rebounds (1,594), 10th in games played (364), 14th in PIR (3,951), 16th in steals (275) and 31st in scoring (2,758).

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Milan will mark the fifth stop on Dunston's EuroLeague journey

Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of forward JT Shumate

Bourg bags big-time shooter in JT Shumate

[Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/) bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of forward JT Shumate, the club announced Friday.

Shumate (2.00 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Czech powerhouse ERA Nymburk, where he played a key role in a standout 2024–25 campaign that saw the club post a 45-4 record in the Czech League and reach the BCL quarterfinals. A versatile forward who can stretch the floor, Shumate averaged 13.2 points on 46.1% three-point shooting and 3.9 rebounds in the 2024-25 Czech League regular season.

“JT brings a much-needed shooting dimension to our frontcourt,” said Sporting Director Francois Lamy. “He’s smart, committed on defense, and extremely efficient. We believe he’s a perfect fit for our new roster and staff.”

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">𝐉𝐓 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧 🔴<br><br>En provenance de Nymburk 🇨🇿, JT Shumate (2m, 26 ans) rejoint la JL pour renforcer l’équipe au poste 4-3 💪<br><br>📝 Le communiqué ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/lkIPHopIMd">https://t.co/lkIPHopIMd</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> <a href="https://t.co/bglbpy2ojB">pic.twitter.com/bglbpy2ojB</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1948685015644340669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shumate played college basketball at the University of Toledo, where he averaged 16.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in his senior season and ranked among the most accurate shooters in the NCAA. He was a finalist for the prestigious Lou Henson Award, given to the most outstanding mid-major men's college basketball player, and was the school's all-time leader in three-point accuracy at 43.7%. He also ranked fourth for the Rockets with 117 career blocked shots.

Shumate began his professional career in 2023 in Romania with CSO Voluntari before joining Nymburk last summer. Now the young father of twin daughters comes to France with a winning pedigree and a reputation for toughness and basketball IQ.

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The forward ranked among the NCAA’s top shooters before launching his pro career 

Real Madrid has put it hands on one of the top young players on the continent by signing Gabriele Procida to a multi-year deal

2024 EuroLeague Rising Star Gabriele joins Real Madrid

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/) has put it hands on one of the top young players on the continent by signing [Gabriele Procida](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriele-procida/008384/) to a three-year deal, the club announced on Friday.

Procida (1.98 meters, 23 years old) averaged 9.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 20 minutes per game as a part-time starter for ALBA Berlin last season, his third with the club. The season before, he was chosen as the [EuroLeague Rising Star](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/albas-gabriele-procida-secures-2023-24-euroleague-rising-star-award/).

Best of Gabriele Procida: 2024-25

The Italian swingman boasts a fine all-around game, from solid ball handling, to strong drives to the hoop and smart finishing in transition and the half court, which should mesh with Coach Sergio Scariolo's vision for *Los Blancos*.

Procida came through the ranks with Cantu and made his professional debut there before joining Fortitudo Bologna in 2021. He has represented the Italian national team at both the youth and senior levels. Procida made his senior national team debut in February 2021, when he was still 18 years old.

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The Italian spent the last three seasons with ALBA Berlin

2024 EuroLeague Rising Star Gabriele Procida joins Real Madrid

BAXI Manresa announced on Friday that it has signed power forward Marcis Steinbergs to a contract extension through the end of the 2026-27 season

Manresa re-signs forward Marcis Steinbergs 

[BAXI Manresa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/baxi-manresa/roster/man/) announced on Friday that it has signed power forward Marcis Steinbergs to a contract extension through the end of the 2026-27 season.

Steinbergs (2.08 meters, 23 years old) averaged 6.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 33 Spanish League games last season. He had similar numbers in the BCL: 6.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12 games. Born in Riga, Latvia, Steinbergs started his career with BK Ogre and moved abroad to join Gran Canaria's youth teams. He made his Spanish League debut with Gran Canaria in the 2020-2021 season and joined Manresa soon after that. 

Steinbergs helped Manresa reach the BCL final in 2022 and has been a member of the Latvian national team. He helped Latvia's U16 squad to a silver medal at the 2018 European Championships.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔐 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭<br>🔄 El BAXI Manresa renova l&#39;ala-pivot letó per dues temporades més.<br>😊 Molt contents que segueixis a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manresa</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/marcisteinbergs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marcisteinbergs</a>!<br> <br>💥Pivot 📏 2,08m <br>🇱🇻 LET 🪪 23 anys 🏡 Es queda a casa<br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/tWrpuEdTof">https://t.co/tWrpuEdTof</a> <a href="https://t.co/ayvLdt0wWa">pic.twitter.com/ayvLdt0wWa</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1948667457943572547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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A former MVP has switched EuroLeague teams as AS Monaco confirmed the signing of Nikola Mirotic.

Monaco tabs star power forward Nikola Mirotic

A former MVP has switched EuroLeague teams as AS Monaco announced a deal with [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) on Friday.

Mirotic (2.08 meters, 34 years old) arrives from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, where he averaged 17.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in 30 EuroLeague games last season, ranking third in PIR (22.0) and seventh in fouls drawn (4.9). In his two seasons in Milan, Mirotic helped his team win the Italian League title in 2024.

Nikola Mirotic of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan averaged 17.7 points on 89.3% free throws and 6.4 rebounds in 30 EuroLeague games last season, ranking third in PIR (22.0) and seventh in fouls drawn (4.9)

2024-25 EuroLeague highlights: Nikola Mirotic, Milan

Born in Montenegro, Mirotic moved to Spain at an early age, joining Real Madrid. He made his EuroLeague debut with *Los Blancos* on March 4, 2009. After a year playing for Palencia on loan, Mirotic returned to Real as a full member of its senior roster. He became the first player to win back-to-back EuroLeague Rising Star awards in 2011 and 2012, and was named to the 2012-13 and 2013-14 All-EuroLeague Second Team. He helped Real win the Spanish League crown in 2013, two Spanish Cup titles in 2012 and 2014, as well as reaching consecutive EuroLeague Championship Games in 2013 and 2014. 

Mirotic went on to play in the NBA, first with the Chicago Bulls and then with the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks. In 319 NBA regular-season games, Mirotic averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds. He also took part in 40 NBA playoff games, averaging 8.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. 

He returned to Europe to play for FC Barcelona, helping it win two Spanish League and two Spanish Cup trophies in four seasons. Mirotic also took Barca to three consecutive Final Fours, reaching the Championship Game in 2021. Mirotic was chosen as the 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP, averaging 16.9 points on excellent shooting (65.5% 2FG, 46.35 3FG, 87.6% FT), 5.2 rebounds and a PIR of 20.1. He was chosen to the 2020-21 and 2021-22 All-EuroLeague First Team, while also earning 2022-23 All-EuroLeague Second Team honors. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🌟 Nikola Mirotic est officiellement monégasque ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🔝 MVP de l’EuroLeague 2021/2022 (34 ans, 2m08), il rejoint la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> en provenance de Milan afin de contribuer pleinement à la poursuite de notre histoire.<br><br>Welcome Nikola ! 🙌<br><br>⬇️ Retrouvez le communiqué officiel ainsi… <a href="https://t.co/FJrKWWAWmK">pic.twitter.com/FJrKWWAWmK</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1948654793766908264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Mirotic has been chosen as EuroLeague MVP of the Month as many as seven times, an all-time record: in December 2011, October 2013, December 2019, February 2020, March 2021, October 2021 and December 2021. Mirotic has also been a member of the Spanish national team, helping it win an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016 and a gold medal at EuroBasket 2015. He also won two medals at the U20 EuroBasket: bronze in 2010 and gold in 2011, earning tournament MVP honors. 

His name is all over the EuroLeague's all-time standings, ranking sixth in scoring (4,068), fifth in free throws made (984), 10th in rebounds (1,459), 10th in fouls drawn (1,057) and fifth in total PIR (4,844). 

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Aris appoints Bogdan Karaicic as head coach

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/) has found a new head of bench in Bogdan Karaicic, the club announced Friday. The past four years Karaicic spent on the staff of the great Zeljko Obradovic at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

At the end of last season, Karaicic served in Obradovic’s place as Partizan's head coach in the Serbian League playoffs, where his team won four of five games en route to winning the Serbian championship, the club’s first in more than a decade. Earlier in 2025, Karaicic was appointed as the head coach of the Armenian national team.

This marks Karaicic’s return to the BKT EuroCup, where he coached one game as an interim head coach of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in 2019, [a road win at Limoges CSP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2019-20/limoges-csp-lokomotiv-kuban-krasnodar/U2019/88/). He also coached in the competition as an assistant for two seasons at Lokomotiv, from 2018 to 2020, and with Partizan in the 2021-22 campaign.

Karaicic started his coaching journey more than 20 years ago with youth categories, first in Hungary then in Denmark. He moved to his first head coaching position at the pro level with Horsholm in 2011 and then switched to fellow Danish side Naestved in 2013 and remained there until 2016.

For the 2018-19 campaign, he joined Lokomotiv staff as an assistant, and in 2020-21 he was briefly with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade under coach Sasa Obradovic, wnd then Mega Basket also in the Serbian capital, before joining Partizan in 2021.

He is now set for his first full EuroCup campaign as a head coach with Aris, another club with rich basketball tradition and a growing ambition, where he will work with newly appointed GM Nikos Zisis.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ Νέος προπονητής του ΑΡΗ ο Bogdan Karaicic<br><br>Read More 👉 <a href="https://t.co/x3Z4oklyVV">https://t.co/x3Z4oklyVV</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/WelcomeCoach?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeCoach</a> <a href="https://t.co/m5xN3IkSbZ">pic.twitter.com/m5xN3IkSbZ</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1948656498378187102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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After four seasons with Virtus Bologna, Isaia Cordinier is taking on a new challenge by signing with Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Isaia Cordinier joins star-studded Efes backcourt

After four seasons with [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-bologna/roster/vir/), [Isaia Cordinier](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/isaia-cordinier/009549/) is taking on a new challenge by signing with [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/). He signed a two-year deal, the club announced on Friday. 

Cordinier (1.97 meters, 28 years old) joins a loaded Efes backcourt that includes Shane Larkin, 2025 EuroLeague Best Defender Nick Weiler-Babb, Rodrigue Beaubois and P.J. Dozier. He comes off the best of his three EuroLeague seasons to date: Cordinier averaged 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists, having established himself as a threat at both ends of the floor. He helped Virtus win the 2025 Italian championship.

Isaia Cordinier | Mr Double Zero

He started his career with Olympique Antibes and played for ALM Evreux Basket and Denain ASC Voltaire before joining JSF Nanterre in 2019. Cordinier made his EuroCup debut in the first season there and broke out in the second, in which he was voted to the 2020-21 All-EuroCup First Team.  

In the summer of 2021, Cordinier joined Virtus and promptly helped the club win the EuroCup and claim a berth in the EuroLeague. He has also been a member of the French national team, with which he won silver medals at EuroBasket 2022 and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">👋 Welcome to the club <a href="https://twitter.com/izaycordinier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@izaycordinier</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a> <a href="https://t.co/EfGCHSQyT6">pic.twitter.com/EfGCHSQyT6</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1948648386657484885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has a new man in its backcourt, having signed shooting guard Shake Milton to a two-year contract, the club announced Thursday night.

Shake Milton makes move to EuroLeague with Partizan

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/) has a new man in its backcourt, having signed shooting guard Shake Milton to a two-year contract, the club announced Thursday night.

Milton (1.98 meters, 28 years old) arrives from the NBA, where he spent the last seven seasons. Milton split last season between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 7.4 points and 2.3 assists in 27 games with the Nets then with the Lakers he posted 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 32 games.

The new Partizan shooting guard is a veteran of 359 regular season games in the NBA with career averages of 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also had another 40 appearances in the NBA playoffs. He scored at least 30 points in a game three times in the NBA, including a career-best 39 for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Los Angeles Clippers in March 2020.

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Milton played college basketball at SMU, together with his new Partizan backcourt mate Sterling Brown. He was a second round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and made his professional debut with Philadelphia that year and spent five seasons there. In the 2023-24 campaign, he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Milton also played 32 games over two seasons in the G-League with the Delaware Blue Coats.

He is now set to make his EuroLeague debut with Partizan.

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The shooting guard is a veteran of seven seasons in the NBA, most recently with the Lakers

Lietkabelis Panevezys has brought back a familiar face with the signing of guard Kristian Kullamae for the 2025–26 season

Lietkabelis reunites with Kristian Kullamae

[Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/roster/lkb/) has brought back a familiar face with the signing of guard [Kristian Kullamae](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kristian-kullamae/007729/) for the 2025–26 season.

Kullamae (1.94 meters, 26 years old) returns to the club after spending the past two seasons with Surne Bilbao Basket in Spain. The Estonian international previously played for Lietkabelis in the 2022–23 campaign, when he helped the team reach the EuroCup Playoffs and finish third in the Lithuanian League. That season, he averaged 11.0 points, 3.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds in EuroCup play.

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Kullamae arrives from Bilbao, where he played in both the Spanish League and FIBA Europe Cup. He averaged 10.1 points in his first season and was part of the squad that won the 2024–25 FIBA Europe Cup title.

“Iceland grew significantly as a player in Spain’s ACB over the past two years,” said Lietkabelis sports director Lukas Grabauskas. ”With Kris returning to Panevezys, we expect him to integrate quickly under coach Nenad Canak and be even stronger than before.” 

A native of Tallin, Kullamae developed through clubs in Germany and Spain before joining Lietkabelis in 2022. He is the son of Estonian basketball legend Gert Kullamae and has been a regular member of Estonia’s senior national team since 2019

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The Estonian sharpshooter rejoins his former team after two seasons in Spain

The London Lions have signed American playmaker Shavar Reynolds for the 2025-26 season

Shavar Reynolds roars into London backcourt

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) have signed American playmaker Shavar Reynolds, the club announced on Thursday.

Reynolds (1.88 meters, 27 years old) arrives from PAOK Thessaloniki, where he averaged 13.8 points on 40% three-point shooting and 4.1 assists in the Greek League season. He upped those numbers to 15.7 points and 4.7 assists in the Greek playoffs. Raynolds played a big role in pushing PAOK to the FIBA Europe Cup finals with 14.6 points and 5.2 assists over 18 games.

Last season was Reynolds's third as a professional. He debuted in the Netherlands in 2022 with Feyenoord and the following season led Keravnos to the Cypriot League and Cup double. He played college basketball at Seton Hall University, where Reynolds teamed up with Myles Cane, who joined FC Barcelona this summer. Reynolds also played one season of college ball at Monmouth University.

Reynolds is best known for his playmaking, athleticism, and versatility and now he joins a promising Lions roster that is looking to do big things under new head coach Tautvydas Sabonis.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 New signing. Shavar Reynolds Jr. joins the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>The 6 ft 2 American guard played college basketball at Seton Hall University, where he started 27 games in his senior year, before transferring to Monmouth University. He averaged 14.1 points, 3.1… <a href="https://t.co/zzOwTB9hFM">pic.twitter.com/zzOwTB9hFM</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1948349305091203397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The playmaker rises to the EuroCup after leading PAOK to the Europe Cup finals last season