Zalgiris officially add athletic big man Kevarrius Hayes / News - Basketnews.com

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Kevarrius Hayes, a 25-year-old center, standing at 206 cm tall, will look to cement Zalgiris Kaunas' front line. The American, known for his athleticism and defense, signed a 1+1 contract with Zalgiris.

2-pointers this season

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He will replace Joffrey Lauvergne, who is leaving the team after 2 seasons in Zalgiris.

The 17-year-old Lithuanian prospect Motiejus Krivas joins Zalgiris' frontcourt as well. He will compete in the team with a double LKL (1st division) and NKL (2nd division) license.

Last season Hayes played for Bursa Frutti Extra. This Turkish team had a great performance in the EuroCup, where they reached the finals.

The big man, who started in the starting five, scored 9 points and 7 rebounds per game in the European Cup, and was even more impressive on the defensive end, with 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, which ranked him among the top five players in the EuroCup.

In the Turkish championship, Hayes averaged 9.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.

Hayes also has EuroLeague experience, having played for ASVEL Villeurbanne in the 2020-21 season.

A year earlier, the American started his professional career in Europe with Acqua S.Bernardo of Cantu, where he led the Italian league in blocked shots with 2.6 blocks per game.

Current roster

Zalgiris Kaunas

Position Player Status PG Mantas Kalnietis Signed until 2023 PG Lukas Lekavicius Signed until 2025 PG/SG Keenan Evans(story) Signed until 2024 SG Karolis Lukosiunas Signed until 2023 SG Tomas Dimsa Signed until 2022 +1 SG/SF Ignas Brazdeikis (story) Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Edgaras Ulanovas Signed until 2024 SF Arnas Butkevicius (story) Signed until 2024 PF Tyler Cavanaugh Signed until 2023 +1 PF/C Rolands Smits (story) Signed until 2024 C Laurynas Birutis(story) Signed until 2024 C Kevarrius Hayes (story) Signed until 2023 +1 C Motiejus Krivas Long-term Coach Kazys Maksvytis (story) Expired contract Tai Webster (will not return), Janis Strelnieks (will not return), Niels Giffey (will not return), Arturas Milaknis, Paulius Jankunas (retiring), Marek Blazevic (will not return), Regimantas Miniotas (will not return), Josh Nebo (will not return) Rumored to leave Joffrey Lauvergne (will not return), Arturas Milaknis Interested Darius Thompson (story), Dovydas Giedraitis (story)

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