What a week for comings and goings in the BKT EuroCup, with no less than 24 transactions over the past seven days! Thirteen different teams were involved in the signing frenzy, and seven teams penned deals with multiple players. Here’s a look at all the major signings in the EuroCup between July 18 and 24. 

The week in EuroCup signings

What a week for comings and goings in the BKT EuroCup, with no less than 24 transactions over the past seven days! Thirteen different teams were involved in the signing frenzy, and seven teams penned deals with multiple players. Here’s a look at all the major signings in the EuroCup between July 18 and 24. 

 

### Buducnost retooled with four new faces 

No team was busier this past week than Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, which added four newcomers to its roster, giving head coach Petar Mijovic 12 players under contract. The first two additions were players with EuroCup experience, as high-scoring guard [Allerik Freeman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/buducnost-tabs-scoring-ace-allerik-freeman/) and veteran big man [JaCorey Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/jacorey-williams-seals-move-to-buducnost/) were announced on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Over the weekend, Buducnost announced deals with playmaker [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/buducnost-signs-playmaker-mckinley-wright/), who will play in Europe for the first time, and Italian League MVP [Colbey Ross](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/buducnost-brings-in-italian-league-mvp-colbey-ross/), who also plays point guard. Like all teams being built, finding the right chemistry with so much backcourt talent may take time, but Buducnost's guard rotations will be something to keep an eye on.    

Allerik Freeman Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

Allerik Freeman: 2022-23 EuroCup highlights

### Ulm makes its first moves 

Until now, ratiopharm Ulm had been slow in making signings this summer, but this week it added three new players, two of which will play in Europe for the first time. Center [Trevion Williams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ulm-adds-size-with-trevion-williams/) and forward [L.J. Figueroa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ulm-inks-athletic-forward-lj-figueroa/) both played in the G League last season and have the speed and versatility that coach Anton Gavel likes to see in his charges. The other addition is a big name, though how much of an impact he has this season remains to be seen. [Noa Essengue](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ratiopharm-ulm-invests-in-young-prospect-noa-essengue/) is just 16 years old and is one of the top prospects his age in Europe. He signed a dual contract so that he can continue playing with the junior team while growing with Ulm’s first team.  

### Reyer goes to France 

Umana Reyer Venice has grabbed two players who shined in the French League last season. [Aamir Simms](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/reyer-signs-forward-aamir-simms/) made his debut in the EuroCup last season with Paris Basketball, playing an important role as the team advanced to the EuroCup Quarterfinals. [Barry Brown Jr.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/barry-brown-jr-heads-to-reyer-venezia/), meanwhile, suited up alongside Victor Wembanyama at Metropolitans 92, which he helped get to the French League Finals after starting the season with the New Zealand Breakers and helping it reach the NBL Finals. In between, Venice signed swingman [Alex O’Connell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/reyer-venezia-signs-explosive-swingman-alex-oconnell/), who will play in Europe for the first time. With these moves, coach Neven Spahija now has 12 players under contract for the coming season.  

Aamir Simms stood out in his BKT EuroCup debut season with Paris Basketball.

Aamir Simms: 2022-23 EuroCup highlights

### Prometey plucks prime-time players 

After reaching the EuroCup Semifinals last season, Prometey Slobozhanske showed it means business as it enters its second campaign in the competition.  The signings of [Arnoldas Kulboka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/arnoldas-kulboka-joins-prometey-slobozhanske/) at forward and swingman [Davon Reed](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/prometey-signs-swingman-reed/) give coach Ronen Ginzburg two more exciting weapons to build around. Kulboka put up impressive numbers in his maiden season in the EuroCup with Promitheas Patras and Reed spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Could they be the players who put Prometey over the top? 

 

### London makes double Morgan move 

The London Lions signed a pair of players last week with the last name Morgan. First, on Wednesday, [Conor Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/conor-morgan-signs-for-london-lions/) joined the English club, bringing experience and outstanding shooting to the power forward spot. Then, on Thursday, [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-lions-bring-in-scorer-matt-morgan/)'s move was announced, following the high-scoring point guard's strong season in the French League last year. They are certain to have key roles as London looks to take another step forward in its second go-around in the EuroCup this season.  

Conor Morgan averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in 11 BKT EuroCup games with Slask Wroclaw last season.

Conor Morgan: 2022-23 EuroCup highlights

### Veterans check in 

Joventut and Cedevita both signed deals with experienced players. The former signed [Deshaun Thomas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/joventut-badalona-adds-experienced-forward-deshaun-thomas/), while the latter penned a deal with [Sean Armand](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cedevita-lands-experienced-guard-armand/). Thomas has spent eight seasons in the EuroLeague with seven different teams, and Armand returns to the EuroCup for the first time since 2019. Meanwhile, U-BT Cluj-Napoca kept an important piece for its frontline by re-signing center [Andrija Stipanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cluj-and-veteran-center-andrija-stipanovic-stay-together/) for another season. 

McKinley Wright, one of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica's summer signings, in action for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA.

ratiopharm Ulm announced on Sunday that it has signed athletic forward L.J. Figueroa for the coming season. Figueroa (1.98 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Grises de Humacao, where he averaged 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists this season in the Puerto Rican League. He spent the 2022-23 season the G-League with the South Bay Lakers. There Figueroa averaged 13.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Ulm inks athletic forward L.J. Figueroa

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Der dominikanische Forward L.J. Figueroa wechselt zum Team des amtierenden deutschen Meisters. 🏆🧡<br><br>Für den knapp 2 Meter großen Überathleten mit Allrounder-Qualitäten ist Ulm die erste Station außerhalb Amerikas. 🏀 <a href="https://t.co/F1rCTUIVFb">pic.twitter.com/F1rCTUIVFb</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1683114844780892161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

### First overseas experience

Figueroa played college basketball for St. John’s University in New York and for the University of Oregon before beginning his professional career. He has also played for Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and for Santa Cruz in the G League. Figueroa will make his European debut this season in the BKT EuroCup with Ulm. 

"LJ is a very athletic player that we can use in different positions, but who should play in the focus on the ‘4’," Ulm head coach Anton Gavel said. "From a player type like him, we hope for as offensive power as well as an incredible amount of energy on both sides of the court, especially on defense. We are very pleased that LJ has decided to start his European career with us at the OrangeCampus and are convinced that the fans will enjoy his game."

LJ Figueroa is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with ratiopharm Ulm

Umana Reyer Venezia has confirmed the arrival of Barry Brown Jr., who will play in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season. Brown Jr. (1.90 meters, 26 years old) split the 2022-23 campaign between the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL and Metropolitans 92 in the French League. Brown Jr. has also played professionally for the Iowa Wolves in the G League (2019-20), Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany (2020-21) and the Beijing Ducks in China (2021-22).

Barry Brown Jr. heads to Reyer Venezia

Umana Reyer Venice has confirmed the arrival of Barry Brown Jr., who will play in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season. Brown Jr. (1.90 meters, 26 years old) split the 2022-23 campaign between the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL and Metropolitans 92 in the French League. With the New Zealand Breakers, he helped the team reach the NBL Finals after averaging 19.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 28 games. Due to those performances, he was named to the All-NBL Second Team and was also selected as the NBL Best Sixth Man. Then, with Metropolitans, Brown Jr. posted 12.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 11 appearances as his side reached the French League Finals. Brown Jr. has also played professionally for the Iowa Wolves in the G League (2019-20), Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany (2020-21) and the Beijing Ducks in China (2021-22).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Chemistry is the study of matter. But I prefer to see it as the study of change”.<br><br>✍️ Barry Brown Junior inks the deal with Reyer 🔥<br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/QivEotNVKy">https://t.co/QivEotNVKy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/signing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#signing</a> <a href="https://t.co/8EhiK14lz2">pic.twitter.com/8EhiK14lz2</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1683054935812759553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Reyer News

New Umana Reyer Venice signing Barry Brown Jr. in action for the New Zealand Breakers in the 2022-23 NBL season.

Barry Brown Jr. heads to Reyer

Colbey Ross will make his BKT EuroCup debut next season after signing a one-year contract with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Ross (1.85 meters, 24 years old) is coming off a fantastic season with Pallacanestro Varese, where he averaged 17.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 30 Italian League games. Thanks to his play in the 2022-23 campaign, the American guard was named the Italian League MVP and was selected to the All-Italian League Team. 

Buducnost brings in Italian League MVP Colbey Ross

Colbey Ross will make his BKT EuroCup debut next season after signing a one-year contract with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. Ross (1.85 meters, 24 years old) is coming off a fantastic season with Pallacanestro Varese, where he averaged 17.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 30 Italian League games. Thanks to his play in the 2022-23 campaign, the American guard was named the Italian League MVP and was selected to the All-Italian League Team. Ross, who is entering his third year as a professional, started his career with Basketball Nymburk and won the Czech League title with the team in the 2021-22 season. Now, Ross brings his talents to the EuroCup as Buducnost goes in search of a return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">MVP Serije A potpisao za plavo-bijele! ✍️<br><br>Kolbi Ros, američki plej koji je prethodne sezone branio boje italijanskog Varezea, novi je košarkaš Budućnost Voli-a.<br><br>Kolbi dobro došao u plavo-bijelu porodicu!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> TheFuture <a href="https://t.co/nTVX1lw91i">pic.twitter.com/nTVX1lw91i</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1683048197772521472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Buducnost News

New Buducnost VOLI Podgorica addition Colbey Ross in action for Pallacanestro Varese in the 2022-23 Italian League season.

Cedevita Olimpija Ljbljana added plenty of fire power to its backcourt by inking shooting guard Sean Armand to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. Armand (1.93 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Avtodor Saratov, where he averaged 6.8 points and 5.6 assists in 9 VTB League games last season. He started the 2022-23 campaign with At Ittihad Alexandria of Egypt, averaging 6.8 points and 5.2 assists in 5 Arab Club Championship games. 


Cedevita lands experienced guard Armand

Cedevita Olimpija Ljbljana added plenty of fire power to its backcourt by inking shooting guard Sean Armand to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. Armand (1.93 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Avtodor Saratov, where he averaged 6.8 points and 5.6 assists in 9 VTB League games last season. He started the 2022-23 campaign with At Ittihad Alexandria of Egypt, averaging 6.8 points and 5.2 assists in 5 Arab Club Championship games. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">Naša najnovejša okrepitev je Sean Armand!<a href="https://twitter.com/SeanArmand_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeanArmand_</a>, dobrodošel v Ljubljani! 💚🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevoSrce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevoSrce</a> <a href="https://t.co/jLju35OY6B">pic.twitter.com/jLju35OY6B</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1682661923781738496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Armand started his professional career with Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt of Germany, and also played for Istanbul Buyuksehir Bedeliyesi, Socar Petkimspor, Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul and Gaziantep Basketbol of Turkiye, Zenit St Petersburg of Russia, ES CHalon-sur-Saone of France, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada of Spain, as well as for Lebanese powerhouse Dynamo Lebanon. Armand had a brief experience in the BKT EuroCup, averaging 4.7 points in 4 games with Zenit in the 2018-19 season. 

"I am very happy to sign with such a big club, that plays in the BKT EuroCup and the Adriatic League. The club finished the season in the semifinals against Partizan in the regional league, and in the EuroCup they did not have the best season. But with the new coach, with a huge reputation, we hope that we can make some good things with the new season that is coming up," Armand said after the agreement. "Hopefully, we can pack the arena and get the fans to the game, as Cedevita Olimpija has one of the best crowds in Europe. The fans that may not know me, will get the chance to meet me. I’m back, motivated to play, healthy, happy and ready to go."

Cedevita lands experienced guard Sean Armand

Dolomiti Energia Trento found a new combo guard, none other than Kamar Baldwin, who signed a one-year deal with his new team on Saturday. Baldwin (1.85 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Maine of the G League, where he averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 50 games last season. Despite having previous experience in European basketball, Baldwin is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Trento.


Trento gets guard Kamar Baldwin

Dolomiti Energia Trento found a new combo guard, none other than Kamar Baldwin, who signed a one-year deal with his new team on Saturday. Baldwin (1.85 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Maine of the G League, where he averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 50 games last season. Despite having previous experience in European basketball, Baldwin is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Trento.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">💥 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒂: 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒏!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/ameN3YFswM">pic.twitter.com/ameN3YFswM</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1682648080284282880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Baldwin finished his college career with Butler University, averaging 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 31 NCAA games in the 2020-21 season, his senior campaign. Fresh out of college, he made his professional debut with Turk Telekom Ankara. In the 2021-22 season, Baldwin was the third-best scorer in the German Leeague (19.0 ppg.), also averaging 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 25 games.

Dziugas Slavinskas has returned to his native Lithuania by signing on with 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys ahead of the new BKT EuroCup season.

Lietkabelis swoops for Slavinskas

[Dziugas Slavinskas ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/dziugas-slavinskas/006901/)has returned to his native Lithuania by joining 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys for the new BKT EuroCup season, the club announced Friday. He arrives from Geosan Kolin of the Czech Republic where he averaged 16.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in the Czech League action last season.

The forward, 2.02 meters and 24 years old, started his career with Nafta Uni Akvaseris Klaipeda, before heading to Spain and playing for Gran Canaria's secodn team for the first part of the 2017-18 season. But he returned home in the early part of 2018, only to join Naptunas Klaipeda before the end of that season, and stayed with the club for three years.

In 2021, Slavinskas moved to Slovakia, to spend one season with Inter Bratislava, before joining Kolin last summer. The former Lithuania youth international will be appearing in the EuroCup for the first time this season.

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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard McKinley Wright to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. Wright (1.83 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Dallas of the NBA, where he averaged 4.6 points and 2.3 assists in 25 NBA games last season. He started the 2022-23 campaign with Texas of the G League, averaging 19.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 21 games. 


Buducnost signs playmaker McKinley Wright 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard McKinley Wright to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. Wright (1.83 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Dallas of the NBA, where he averaged 4.6 points and 2.3 assists in 25 NBA games last season. He started the 2022-23 campaign with Texas of the G League, averaging 19.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 21 games. 

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Wright had a solid college career, averaging 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 32 games with the University of Colorado in the 2020-21 season. He started his professional basketball career with Minnesota of the NBA, and also played for Iowa of the G Leageue. Weight has also been a member of the USA national team at the 2023 World Cup Americas Qualifiers. He is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Buducnost next season. 

McKinley Wright went straight from the NBA to the BKT EuroCup

Prometey Slobozhanske has made a big signing with the addition of Arnoldas Kulboka on a one-year deal. Kulboka (2.02 meters, 25 years old) is coming off an impressive rookie season in the BKT EuroCup with Promitheas Patras, in which he averaged 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and a 16.8 PIR while guiding his side to the quarterfinals. 

Arnoldas Kulboka joins Prometey Slobozhanske

Prometey Slobozhanske has made a big signing with the addition of [Arnoldas Kulboka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/arnoldas-kulboka/006180/) on a one-year deal. Kulboka (2.02 meters, 25 years old) is coming off an impressive rookie season in the BKT EuroCup with Promitheas Patras, in which he averaged 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and a 16.8 PIR while guiding his side to the quarterfinals. 

The best plays of Promitheas Patras forward Arnoldas Kulboka in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup.

Arnoldas Kulboka's best plays, 2022-23

### Kulboka prepares for Year Two in the EuroCup

At the age of 25, Kulboka now has the chance to build on an impressive campaign last year as he joins one of the semifinalists from the 2022-23 EuroCup season. The Lithuanian started his career with the reserve team of Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2014-15 season before joining German side Brose Bamberg, but he spent the first two years – 2015 to 2017 – on loan at Baunach Young Pikes in the German second division and then the 2017-18 campaign at Orlandina in the Italian top flight. 

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It took until the 2018-19 season for him to get a chance with Bamberg in the German first division, as he averaged 6.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 17 games. From there, Kulboka joined Bilbao, where he played a total of 56 games over two seasons, averaging 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. The 2021-22 campaign saw Kulboka split time between the Charlotte Hornets and its G League franchise, the Greensboro Swarm, before signing for Promitheas last summer. Now, he heads to Prometey as the team goes in search of EuroCup glory.

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New Prometey Slobozhanske arrival Arnoldas Kulboka during a game for Promitheas Patras in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup.