LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added an experienced weapon to its frontline by signing Tarik Black for the coming season

Tarik Black strengthens ASVEL frontline

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added an experienced weapon to its frontline by signing [Tarik Black](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tarik-black/008991/) for the coming season, the club announced on Thursday. Black (2.06 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Italian side Reggio Emilio, where he averaged 9.1 points on 68.5% shooting and 4.4 rebounds over 15 games last season. He only joined the club in last February. 

Black's last EuroLeague action came in 2022-23 when he helped Olympiacos Piraeus reach the championship game. He averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds over 35 EuroLeague games in a reserve role for the Reds. Black has played a total of 85 games over four EuroLeague seasons for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Zenit St Petersburg and Olympiacos.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Hey Tarik, comment tu vas ? ✌️<br><br>Intérieur américain (2m06, 32 ans), Tarik Black rejoint les rangs de LDLC ASVEL pour la saison prochaine !<br><br>Récent finaliste de l’Euroleague avec l’Olympiacos, Tarik apportera toute son expérience, sa puissance physique et ses qualités défensives… <a href="https://t.co/YWSukM6xhQ">pic.twitter.com/YWSukM6xhQ</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1811325381103812893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Black played three years of college basketball at the University of Memphis and then one more at the University of Kansas before beginning his professional career with the Houston Rockets of the NBA in 2014. He then spent the next three years with the Los Angeles Lakers, which included a spell with the Lakers's G League team in the 2016-17 season. Black returned to Houston in 2017, but one year later he began his European adventure with Maccabi. He also played the second half of the 2021-22 season with Bahcesehir College Istanbul in Turkiye. 

Tarik Black highlights 2022-23

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The veteran center joins his fourth EuroLeague team

Tarik Black strengthens ASVEL's frontline

Panathinaikos BC has confirmed that Jerian Grant signed a contract extension midway through last season that will keep him at OAKA until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Jerian Grant renews at Panathinaikos until 2026

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has confirmed that guard [Jerian Grant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jerian-grant/011204/) signed a contract extension in the middle of last season that will keep him at OAKA until the end of the 2025-26 season. The announcement was made this Wednesday afternoon.

Grant (1.96 meters, 31 years old) joined the Greens last summer and was a key piece in the club winning its seventh Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title — its first in 13 years.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out what Jerian Grant stated about last season and his future in Panathinaikos BC AKTOR! ☘️<br><br>🗣️”I really feel like I’ve found a home here, with these fans, coaches and teammates!”<br><br>Read more at <a href="https://t.co/Jyec6IlEDk">https://t.co/Jyec6IlEDk</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LiveTheGreenMagic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LiveTheGreenMagic</a> <a href="https://t.co/lhEqLNDorc">pic.twitter.com/lhEqLNDorc</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1811050068595671519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The American guard played all 41 EuroLeague games for Panathinaikos last season, averaging 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals. His play on the defensive end saw him establish himself as one of the EuroLeague's best players on that side of the floor. 

Grant really stepped his game up at the Final Four, too, by boosting his averages to 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals as Panathinaikos defeated Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the semifinal and Real Madrid in the championship game.

Jerian Grant's best plays from the Final Four

By making it to the title decider with Panathinaikos, Grant reached back-to-back continental finals after leading Turk Telekom Ankara to the BKT EuroCup Final in 2022-23. He was named as the EuroCup MVP for his efforts, having averaged 14.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals, but his Turk Telekom side came up short to Dreamland Gran Canaria.

Last year was Grant's second season in the EuroLeague, as he first appeared in the competition in the 2021-22 campaign with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. In a limited role, he posted 2.8 points per night across 26 appearances.

Grant's play in a Panathinaikos jersey saw him quickly become a fans' favorite at OAKA, and he'll be hoping to bring even more success to the club in the next couple of years.

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Jerian Grant in action for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens during the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game.

He put pen to paper on a new contract in the middle of last season

Zalgiris Kaunas has added scoring punch to its backcourt with the signing of guard Tyrone Wallace for the coming season

Zalgiris inks scoring ace Tyrone Wallace

Zalgiris Kaunas has added scoring punch to its backcourt with the signing of guard [Tyrone Wallace](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/tyrone-wallace/011925/) for the coming season. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris has signed a 1 year contract with the American guard Tyrone Wallace! ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/2lSVpMyp1O">pic.twitter.com/2lSVpMyp1O</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1810984154420367488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wallace (1.96 meters, 30 years old) averaged 17.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals over 19 BKT EuroCup games for Turk Telekom Ankara last season. He was third in the competition in scoring and seventh in steals. 

In the Turkish League, he also posted 17.3 points, 5.1 boards, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals.

Best of Tyrone Wallace: 2023-24

Wallace’s 576 points scored over the past two seasons were the second-most in the EuroCup. He played his first EuroCup season with Paris Basketball in 2022-23. That was his first season in Europe. 

Back in his native United States, Wallace previously played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA and the Salt Lake City Stars, Agua Caliente Clippers, Long Island Nets and College Park Skyhawks of the G League.

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New Zalgiris Kaunas recruit Tyrone Wallace in action for Turk Telekom Ankara in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

He ranked third in the EuroCup in scoring last season

FC Bayern Munich and guard Nick Weiler-Babb have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep them together through the 2025-26 season, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Two more seasons together for Bayern, Weiler-Babb

FC Bayern Munich and guard [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep them together through the 2025-26 season, the club announced on Wednesday. Weiler-Babb (1.96 meters, 28 years old) averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists while appearing in all 34 EuroLeague games for Bayern last season. He also helped Bayern win the German League and Cup double.  

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">NICK BLEIBT✍️<a href="https://twitter.com/nickbabb12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nickbabb12</a> bleibt ebenfalls zwei weitere Jahre bei uns! Alle Infos gibt&#39;s unter <a href="https://t.co/yE9l5Likcw">https://t.co/yE9l5Likcw</a><a href="https://twitter.com/freelanceDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@freelancede</a> wünscht weiterhin viel Spaß beim Job! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaderupdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaderupdate</a> <a href="https://t.co/6ji6KVPJg6">pic.twitter.com/6ji6KVPJg6</a></p>&mdash; 🏆 Deutscher Meister 🏆 (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1810970031770989008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Weiler-Babb has played his entire professional career in Germany, where he first suited up for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg for the 2019-20 season and helped the club reach the German League finals. Before that he played college basketball at Iowa State University.

"I am super happy to return to Munich. Munich is now like a second home for me and I hope that we can transfer the momentum that from the double to next season."

Best of Nick Weiler-Babb: 2023-24

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The guard has already spent four seasons in Munich

Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul has signed one of the top guards in the EuroLeague, Wade Baldwin, to a multi-year contract. 

Fenerbahçe signs star guard Wade Baldwin

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has signed one of the top guards in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/profile/009863/), to a multi-year contract. 

Baldwin (1.93 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, where he spent the last two seasons. He averaged 17.4 points and 4.9 assists for a PIR of 19.1 over 30 games last season, ranking third, ninth, and fourth, respectively, in those categories. 

The American guard was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team and helped Maccabi win the Israeli League in each of the last two seasons.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">😉 <a href="https://t.co/RSozG99R60">pic.twitter.com/RSozG99R60</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1810968902261785014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A native of New Jersey, Baldwin played college basketball at Vanderbilt University before entering the NBA in 2016 when he was selected as the 17th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. He also played for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA before first coming to Europe for the first time to play for Olympiacos Piraeus in 2019. 

Best of Wade Baldwin: 2023-24

Baldwin has also spent a season each with FC Bayern Munich and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Over the last four seasons, Baldwin is second to Mike James in the league in scoring with 2,125 points. He also ranks fifth in PIR (2,158), seventh in assists (610) and 13th in steals (136) in that time.

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New Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul signing Wade Baldwin in action for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The combo-guard has been on the All-EuroLeague team in each of the last two seasons

Fenerbahce signs star guard Wade Baldwin

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced on Wednesday that it has signed big man Wenyen Gabriel. 

Maccabi unveils signing of Wenyen Gabriel

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced on Wednesday that it has signed big man Wenyen Gabriel. The deal is for one season with an option for a second year. 

Gabriel (2.06 meters, 27 years old) has spent most of the past five seasons in the NBA, where he played for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. 

His best season was in 2022-23, when he averaged 5.5 points on 59.6% shooting and 4.2 rebounds in 68 games for the Lakers.

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Gabriel most recently joined Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico, where he has posted 13.0 points on 61.1% shooting and is among the league’s top 10 rebounders with 7.4 per game. Before that he averaged 16.7 points, while making 45.1% of his three-pointers, and tallied 10.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 26 G-League games with the Wisconsin Herd.

Born in Sudan, Gabriel emigrated to the United States as a child. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where for one season he was a teammate of former Maccabi player Alex Poythress.

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As a member of the South Sudan national team, Gabriel was the leading shot-blocker at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with 2.6 per game. He also posted 9.2 points and 6.8 rebounds as his team went 3-2 and placed 17th of 32 countries. Gabriel is a finalist for the South Sudan roster for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

"Gabriel is a player with NBA experience, with diverse abilities and big upside," explained coach Oded Kattash. "A player at the ‘5’ position who can also play away from the paint, knows how to finish near the rim and has a defensive presence. He will help us and give us a lot of energy. I am sure that the connection to the crowd will be quick and that the fans will enjoy watching him a lot."

The athletic big man is expected to compete in the Olympics this summer with South Sudan

AS Monaco reinforced its frontcourt by signing Georgios Papagiannis. Papagiannis arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Monaco signs Georgios Papagiannis away from Fenerbahce

AS Monaco reinforced its frontcourt by signing [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) for the 2024-25 season. 

Papagiannis (2.20 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, with which he reached the EuroLeague Final Four and won the Turkish League and Cup double last season, his only with the club. 

After playing a major role for the club in the first half of the season, Papagianni’s minutes declined after a mid-season coaching change. For the season, he averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in less than 16 minutes per game.

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Before signing with Fenerbahce last season, Papagiannis had spent five seasons with Panathinaikos Athens, during which time he made 147 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and helped the club to three Greek championships and four Greek Cups. 

His best season came in the 2021-22 campaign, when he earned All-EuroLeague Second Team honors. That year, Papagiannis became only the fourth player in competition history to lead the EuroLeague in both rebounds (8.2 rpg.) and blocked shots (1.7 bpg.), joining the likes of Arvydas Sabonis, Ekpe Udoh and Andrei Kirilenko.

In 2022, he led the league in bloacks and rebounds, whilst receiving all-EuroLeague second team honours. Next, he departs his hometown for new horizons, joining Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Georgios Papagiannis | A Greek Giant

"Monaco has been one of the best teams in the EuroLeague in recent years," Papagiannis said in an interview on the club's website. "The project is always to aim for first place in every competition in which the team participates, so I am really happy to be part of this. I think together we can achieve great things. This is an experience that I look forward to starting."

Papagiannis first joined the Greens in 2014 and spent two seasons there before heading to the NBA. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and would play a season and a half there as well as briefly for the Portland Trail Blazers. He also played 33 games with the Reno Bighorns in the G-League. At Monaco, Papagiannis reunites with Nick Calathes, whom he played alongside at both Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce. Papagiannis and Calathes recently helped the Greek national team qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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The center was an All-EuroLeague selection in 2021-22

FC Bayern Basketball has confirmed that Elias Harris has signed a two-year contract extension at the club.

Elias Harris signs new two-year deal at Bayern

FC Bayern Munich has confirmed that [Elias Harris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elias-harris/005460/) has agreed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Harris (2.03 meters, 35 years old) averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14 EuroLeague games last season as a bench player. 

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The German center returned to the EuroLeague with Bayern in the summer of 2022 and has appeared in 29 games over the last two seasons. His previous two campaigns in the EuroLeague came with Brose Bamberg in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

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Elias Harris in action for FC Bayern Munich in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The veteran will remain at the club until 2026

Andrej Kostic has signed a four-year contract – his first as a professional – with KK Crvena zvezda.

Crvena zvezda shows its faith in Andrej Kostic

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has secured the future of [Andrej Kostic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/andrej-kostic/012443/), who has signed a four-year contract – his first as a professional – with the Serbian club.

Kostic (1.98 meters, 17 years old) featured for Zvezda at the 2024 edition of the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade, posting 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and a 22.0 PIR in four games as his team reached the final.

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The promising guard made two appearances for Zvezda's first team in the Serbian League this season, averaging 5.0 points in three minutes on the floor.

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Andrej Kostic in action for U18 Crvena Zvezda Belgrade at the ANGT Belgrade 2024 tournament.

The 17-year-old has signed his first professional contract