Zalgiris extend Austin Hollins' tryout period for two more weeks / News - Basketnews.com

Austin Hollins will get the chance to prove to new Zalgiris coach Andrea Trinchieri that he deserves a permanent roster spot with the team. The American guard/forward will remain in Kaunas at least until mid-January.

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Austin Hollins, who joinedZalgiris Kaunasfor a trial period in mid-December, will remain with the team for at least another two weeks, according to the club's press release.

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The 32-year-old guard signed a three-week trial deal on December 11. Andrea Trinchieri, the new coach of the squad, wants to see Hollins' condition in practices and matches. In two weeks, it will be decided whether to keep the player in the team until the end of the season.

Hollins managed to play 4 games in the EuroLeague, averaging 3.8 points and 0.8 rebounds.

In the Betsafe-LKL league, he averaged 5 points and 5.5 in PIR.

After playing forMaccabi Playtika Tel Avivlast season, Hollins was previously without a team, recovering from a knee injury that required surgery.

Last season, he played in 19 games in the EuroLeague for Maccabi, averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. In the 2021-22 season withCrvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Hollins averaged 8.1 points and 1.9 rebounds for 5.4 PIR.

Hollins will play his next game with Zalgiris on January 2nd, when the Lithuanian side host ALBA Berlin for Round 18.

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