Tyler Dorsey Returns to Olympiacos

Tyler Dorsey has made a significant return to Olympiacos, signing a three-year contract with the club. The 28-year-old international guard had previously played for Olympiacos during the 2021-2022 season, where he was instrumental in securing both the Greek Championship and the Greek Cup. Last season, he continued his success by winning both the Turkish Championship and Cup with Fenerbahce.

Olympiacos' Official Announcement:

"The Olympiacos BC announces the acquisition of Tyler Dorsey. The Greek-American guard has signed a three-year contract."

Career Highlights

College (Oregon Ducks):

2015-2016: Averaged 13.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 30.1 minutes per game.

2016-2017: Averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 30.0 minutes per game.

NBA:
Atlanta Hawks (2017-2019):

2017-2018: Averaged 7.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 17.3 minutes per game.

2018-2019: Averaged 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 8.7 minutes per game.

Memphis Grizzlies (2019): Averaged 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 20.9 minutes per game.

NBA G League:

Erie BayHawks (2017-2018): Averaged 19.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 32.6 minutes per game.

Memphis Hustle (2019): Averaged 24.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 28.3 minutes per game.

Texas Legends (2022-2023): Averaged 21.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 31.7 minutes per game.

EuroLeague:
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2019-2021):

2019-2020: Averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 24.0 minutes per game.

2020-2021: Averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 23.5 minutes per game.

Olympiacos (2021-2022): Averaged 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 20.0 minutes per game.

Fenerbahce (2022-2023): Averaged 8.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 17.36 minutes per game.

Domestic Leagues:
Greek League (Olympiacos, 2021-2022): Averaged 11.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24 games.

Turkish League (Fenerbahce, 2022-2023): Averaged 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 19.8 minutes per game.

Kolossos Rodou Signs Francis Okoro

Kolossos Rodou has announced its second signing for the upcoming season, bringing in 25-year-old Nigerian power forward Francis Okoro. After graduating from Saint Louis University, Okoro embarked on his professional career in Europe last season.

The team from Rhodes released the following statement:

"Kolossos Rodou basketball club is pleased to announce the agreement with Francis Okoro. Born on August 7, 1999, in Nigeria, and standing 2.06 meters tall, he plays as a power forward. Okoro started his basketball journey in the USA, first playing for the University of Oregon from 2018 to 2020, before transferring to Saint Louis, where he played from 2021 to 2023. This season, Okoro began in France's second division with Rouen but soon signed with Nevezis in Lithuania. Over 20 league games, he averaged 8.8 points and 8.1 rebounds."

Francis Okoro's Career Overview

University of Oregon (2018-2020): Okoro started his college career at the University of Oregon, where he played for two seasons. In his freshman year (2018-19), he averaged 3.1 points and 3.2 rebounds over 37 games, playing an average of 13.5 minutes per game. In his sophomore year (2019-20), his playing time increased to 17.1 minutes per game, and he averaged 3.3 points and 4.2 rebounds over 29 games.

Saint Louis University (2021-2023): Okoro transferred to Saint Louis University for the 2021-22 season. In his first year with the Billikens, he had a standout season, averaging 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists over 35 games. In the 2022-23 season, he continued to perform well, averaging 6.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists over 32 games, with a significant presence on the boards.

Rouen Métropole Basket (2023-2024): Okoro started his professional career in Europe with Rouen in France's second division. He played six games, averaging 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game, showcasing efficient shooting with a 61.5% field goal percentage.

BC Nevezis (2023-2024): Okoro then moved to Nevezis in the Lithuanian league, where he made a substantial impact. Over 22 games, he averaged 8.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 25.6 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 60.6%.

Panionios signed E. J. Singler

Panionios signed E. J. Singler. The 28-year-old American forward graduated from Oregon and went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft. Singler started his professional career with Idaho Stampede and in 2014 he moved to Estonia for Kalev. In 2015 Singler returned to the USA and Ιdaho Stampede and in the next season, he moved to Raptors 905 where he won the NBA D-League championship. In the previous season, Singler played in Germany for Oliver Wurzburg.

Nea Kifisia signed Tony Woods

Nea Kifisia signed rookie Tony Woods. Woods, 23 years old American center, graduated from Oregon Ducks college and he is known for his defensive game. His career was promising before an incident with his girlfriend that led him to plead guilty to assaulting his girlfriend on Labor Day, fracturing her spine.. New season, new continent, new championship and we will see if Woods will revive his career in the newly promoted Nea Kifisia and the Greek Basketball League.