The accomplished scorer returns to Greece
Panionios lands guard Jaylen Hands
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Panionios Athens added firepower to its backcourt by signing guard Jaylen Hands, the club announced Monday.
Hands (1.91 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Itelyum Varese, with which he averaged 19.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 30 Italian League games last season. He best game was a 42-point effort in a 95-82 win over Scafati.
He played college basketball for UCLA before starting his professional career with the Long Island Nets in the G League. Hands also played for FMP Belgrade in Serbia, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany, Telenet Giants Antwerp in Belgium, PAOK Thessaloniki and Peristeri Athens in Greece, and Zunder Palencia in Spain. He has also been a member of the USA U16 national team. Hands is set to test his scoring skills in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season.