Showing posts with label LSU Tigers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LSU Tigers. Show all posts

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Promitheas Signs Kendal Coleman

Promitheas Patras B.C. has announced the signing of 22-year-old American forward Kendal Coleman. The promising player has inked his first professional contract, a two-year deal, with the Patras-based club, marking his transition from NCAA basketball.

Player Profile

Kendal Coleman (born in Shreveport), at 2.07m (6'9") tall, primarily plays as a Power Forward. Known for his powerful presence near the basket, Coleman has shown significant improvement in his game over recent years, culminating in an impressive final collegiate season.

Collegiate Career (NCAA)

Coleman began his collegiate career in the 2020-21 season with the Northwestern State Demons, where he spent two years. He then transferred to the LSU Tigers. For the past two seasons, he has been a key player for the California Baptist Lancers.

His most recent season (2024-25) with the California Baptist Lancers was particularly strong, where he averaged 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, shooting an efficient 51% from the field and 38% from three-point range.



This signing represents a significant step for Coleman as he crosses the Atlantic to begin his professional career with Promitheas. The club expressed their enthusiasm for their new addition:

"Kendal Coleman (22 years old) is 2.07m tall and primarily plays as a Power Forward. He is an athlete who, until now in his career, played in the NCAA, where he took his first basketball steps and is preparing to cross to the other side of the Atlantic, on behalf of Promitheas. He started his career in the 2020-21 season with the Northwestern State Demons, where he remained for two years. This was followed by his tenure with the LSU Tigers, while for the past two years he has been playing with the California Baptist Lancers. He is distinguished by his dynamism near the basket, and in recent years he has made rapid progress in his game, culminating in the past season (2024-25), where he averaged 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, with 51% field goal percentage and 38% from three-point range. We welcome Kendal Coleman to our team and wish him many successes, both individually and collectively."

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Apollon Patras agreed terms with Anthony Hickey

Apollon Patras agreed terms with Anthony Hickey. The 23 years old American guard graduated from Oklahoma State. Hickey played played three years college basketball for the LSU Tigers and one year for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft Hickey started his professional career in Poland with Asseco Gdynia, where he averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Hickey started this season in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca but played only two games before moving to Apollon Patras. Hickey replaces Chris Jones, who was waived by the club after two games.