Report: Kenneth Smith in talks with Nizhny Novgorod / News - Basketnews.com

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According to a report from Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, the American point guard is joining the Russian team.

Free throws this season

73%9,5Points made:9,5Accuracy:73,2%Place in standings:29Record max:16Record min:4Most made FTs:Kasey ShepherdTeamBCLStatisticsSchedule

Last season "Speedy" Smith spent between Antwerp Giants, where he averaged 15.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 9 EuroCup games, and CSP Limoges. In the French basketball league, Smith registered 6.9 PPG.

Next season Nizhny Novgorod will compete in the Basketball Champions League's C group with JDA Dijon (France), Unicaja Malaga (Spain), and Lavrio Megabolt (Greece).

28-year-old (1.91) went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft and started his career in Europe (VEF Riga).

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