Asvel bring in experienced power forward / News - Basketnews.com

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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has signed American forward Raymar Morgan to a one-year deal. The 32-year-old will have his EuroLeague debut with the French powerhouse.

Raymar Morgan

Team:Pinar Karsiyaka IzmirPosition:SFAge:32Height:202 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

ASVEL president Tony Parker expressed his delight after signing Morgan: "We are very happy with the signing of Raymar, he is an experienced player who will bring us a lot and will play a very important role within our team, especially with our young players."

The 2.04 m power forward played four years with the Michigan State Spartans before starting his professional career in Europe, where he has been playing ever since.

Morgan has played in Israel (Maccabi Rishon, Elizur Ashkelo), Germany (BG Gottingen, Ratiopharm Ulm), Turkey (Tofas Bursa), and Russia (UNICS Kazan).

The big man was a member of Pinar Karsiyaka last year, where he averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 20.6 EFF over 26.6 minutes in the FIBA Champions League.

In the Turkish Basketball Super League, Morgan accumulated 15.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 19.2 EFF over 25.2 minutes.

LDLC ASVEL Villerbanne

Position Player Status PG Norris Cole Signed until 2022 PG Antoine Diot Signed until 2022 PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025 SG Paul Lacombe Signeduntil 2024 SF David Lighty Signeduntil 2024 SF Charles Kahudi Signeduntil 2022 PF Wiliam Howard Signeduntil 2022 PF Raymar Morgan(story) Signed until 2022 C Ismael Bako Signeduntil 2022 C Victor Wembanyama(story) Signed until 2024 C Matthew Marsh Signeduntil 2022 Coach TJ Parker Expired contract Moustoupha Fall, Thomas Heurtel, Guerschon Yabusele, Derrick Walton, Kevarrius Hayes, Amiine Noua Rumored to leave David Lighty Interested

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