Landers Nolley II Joins Aris for 2024-25 Season

Aris BC has made a significant addition to their roster by signing Landers Nolley II, a promising 24-year-old American forward. Nolley, who stands 2.01 meters tall, is set to make an impact in the upcoming 2024-25 season. 

Landers Nolley II’s basketball journey began in high school, where he showcased his scoring prowess. At Curie High School, he averaged 17 points per game, demonstrating his ability to lead on the court. His time at Langston Hughes High School was even more impressive, as he averaged 25 points per game in his first year and an outstanding 31 points per game in his second year. His exceptional performance helped lead his team to two championships, earning him the title of Player of the Year.

Moving on to his college career, Nolley started at Virginia Tech in the 2019-20 season. During his time with the Hokies, he averaged 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game across 32 games. His shooting percentages were solid, with a field goal percentage (FG%) of 37.0, a three-point percentage (3P%) of 31.6, and a free throw percentage (FT%) of 78.0. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team.

In the 2020-21 season, Nolley transferred to Memphis, where he continued to excel. He averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 28 games. His shooting improved, with a FG% of 41.5, a 3P% of 38.7, and a FT% of 80.3. His contributions were instrumental in helping the Tigers win the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and he was named the tournament's MVP.

The following season (2021-22) at Memphis saw Nolley averaging 9.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game across 29 games. His FG% was 38.0, his 3P% was 33.6, and his FT% was 79.5, continuing to demonstrate his versatility and skill on the court.

Nolley completed his college career at Cincinnati in the 2022-23 season. He had an outstanding season with the Bearcats, averaging 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, with a notable 3P% of 41.7. His performance earned him a place on the AAC All-First team.

In 2023, Nolley declared for the NBA draft but was not selected. He then played in the G-League for the Birmingham Squadron, the affiliate team of the New Orleans Pelicans. During the 2023-24 season, he averaged 13.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game over 39 games. His shooting percentages included a FG% of 41.4, a 3P% of 30.0, and a FT% of 76.5. He also achieved two triple-doubles during the season.

Nolley concluded the 2023-24 season playing in Venezuela for Marinos de Oriente. There, he averaged 14.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and reliable player.

Aris Signs David DeJulius

Aris BC has announced the signing of David DeJulius for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The 1.83m tall point guard was born on August 9, 1999, and brings significant experience from his college and early professional career.

College Career:

DeJulius began his collegiate career with the Michigan Wolverines in 2018. In his rookie season, he played in 25 games. During his sophomore year, he averaged 7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 31 games, with an average playing time of 20 minutes.

In the summer of 2020, DeJulius transferred to Cincinnati, drawing interest from over 20 colleges. His first season with the Bearcats was cut short due to COVID-19, but he still managed to average 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 19 games, with 29.5 minutes per game. In his fourth year, he led the Bearcats in scoring with 14.5 points per game, along with 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists, earning a spot on the second team of his conference. Utilizing the extra eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he played another season at Cincinnati, where he averaged 14.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, with his 192 assists ranking third in school history behind only Oscar Robertson's records.

Professional Career:

DeJulius began his professional career in 2023 with Greek club Lavrio. In 13 games, he averaged 14.4 points and 3.5 assists, shooting 92.8% from the free-throw line, 52.2% from two-point range, and 33.3% from three-point range. His best performance came in a game against Aris, where he scored 25 points. Midway through the season, he moved to BG Göttingen in Germany, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists per game.

On June 22, 2024, DeJulius signed with Aris, marking his return to Greece for the new season.

Proteas Voulas signed Katie Rutan and Jeanise Randolph

Proteas Voulas (Greek women's Basketball League) signed Katie Rutan and Jeanise Randolph. Rutan graduated from Maryland and participated in the NCAA Final Four. Randolph graduated from Cincinnati and has played in Spain for IDK Gipuzkoa UPV and in Sweden for Telge Basket.

AEK signed Cashmere Wright

AEK signed Cashmere Wright. The 24 years old guard graduated from Cincinnati where he played four year for Bearcats and in the previous season he played in the Netherlands for GasTerra Flames where he won both the Dutch championship and the cup.

Nea Kifisia signed Justin Jackson

Nea Kifisia signed Justin LeShayne Jackson. The 23 years old rookie graduated from Cincinnati where he played for Cincinnati Bearcats for four years and named AAC Defensive Player of the Year 2014.

Ilysiakos signed Cheikh Mbodji

Ilisiakos BC signed Cheikh Mbodji. The 26 years old center from Senegal played last two seasons with Cincinnati Bearcats. In previous season Mbodji had an average of 5.1 points per game and 2.6 blocks per game.