Bayern Munich has signed a second professional basketball player with NBA experience. Ludwigsburg has also announced a new addition.
After US centre Freddie Gillespie, his compatriot Cassius Winston is also joining the vice-champion. The Bayern announced this on Thursday.
The 24-year-old guard, who played 29 games in the NBA for the Washington Wizards and was most recently on a summer tour for the Philadelphia 76ers, signed a contract for the coming season.
“He has already tasted the NBA after topping the high-level programme at Michigan State University. He already has a great basketball personality despite his young age,” said Munich sports director Daniele Baiesi.
Winston “very excited” about Euroleague
Winston is especially looking forward to playing in Europe’s premier league. “I’m very excited for it to start soon because the best European basketball is played in the Euroleague and I know there are great teams, halls and a great fan base,” he said. The Euroleague season starts for Bayern on 6 October against Fenerbahce Istanbul.
Woodard from Ludwigsburg to Hamburg
James Woodard is leaving the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg basketball team to join Veolia Towers Hamburg within the Bundesliga. This was announced by the Ludwigsburg team on Thursday.
The 28-year-old US-American joined the Swabians last summer and averaged 9.6 points per game in the regular season.
