AEK agreed terms with Rick Jackson

AEK signed Rick Jackson. The 25 years old center graduated from Syracuse where he played four years and then was undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. Jackson started his career in France for Chorale Roanne Basket. After a year in France he returned to USA for Austin Toros in the NBA D-League. In the previous season Jackson played in Israel for Hapoel Gilboa Galil. Jackson has also played on Team USA (Under 18) at the semi-annual Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany in 2006. One day after the agreement AEK announced that the team will not offer a contract to Jackson.

Panathinaikos signed DeMarcus Nelson

Panathinaikos signed DeMarcus Nelson. The 29 years old American combo guard signed a two years contract with renewal option. The player graduated from Duke College, then was signed by Golden State Warriors but played with Bakersfield Jam and Austin Toros in the NBA Development League. He continued his career in Croatia for KK Zagreb, returned to NBA for Chicago Bulls but moved back to Europe and Italy for SS Scandone Avellino, then France for Cholet Basket, Ukraine for BC Donetsk, back to Cholet Basket and finally to Serbia for Crvena Zvezda. With Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Nelson played in the Euroleague and Eurocup having more than 10 points and 4 rebounds per game.