The sharpshooting guard's new deal will see him remain at Buesa Arena until 2026.
Markus Howard signs two-year extension at Baskonia
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has locked up the services of star guard Markus Howard for a further two years. This contract extension, which should keep the American guard at Buesa Arena until the end of the 2025-26 season, is a reward for the elite-level play that he has shown in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the Spanish League.
Making an immediate impact in the EuroLeague
Howard took the EuroLeague by storm in the first few weeks of last season, scoring 33 points in Round 2 against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade before dropping 30 points against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in Round 3. It was quite the way for the 24-year-old to announce himself in his rookie EuroLeague campaign.
By the end of the season, Howard played 33 out of a possible 34 games and averaged 14.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and a PIR of 8.4. Together with fellow guard Darius Thompson, they made Baskonia one of the must-watch teams during the 2022-23 campaign.
Building around Markus Howard
Now that Thompson has left Baskonia to join Anadolu Efes Istanbul, however, this is well and truly Howard's team. The sharpshooter has started the Spanish League season in fine form, posting 22.7 points per night through the team's first three fixtures.
Scoring 20 points or more is a tough ask in the EuroLeague, but Howard managed to do just that on 10 occasions last season. Baskonia fans will be hoping that he can shine even brighter on offense in the coming season, starting with the team's EuroLeague season opener against Real Madrid on Friday night.
Most importantly, though, the news of Howard's contract renewal should lead to a big sigh of relief for those supporters who often frequent Buesa Arena. The former Denver Nuggets guard, who was named to the All-Spanish League First Team in 2022-23, is here to stay, which should mean that Baskonia continues to be a joy to watch on the offensive end of the floor.