2024-04-15 14:49:17
A contract was signed with the American until the end of this season.
This season Z. Simmons competed in Serbia, where he represented the Sombor “Joker” team. In the Serbian Basketball League, the tall man scored 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 17 utility points in an average of 25 minutes spent on the court.
The “Joker” team represented by him this season won 16 victories, suffered 14 failures, finished the season in the sixth position of the standings and did not enter the next round of the championship.
“We are waiting for Ivan Vraneš to return from injury, so we have gaps in the tall ranks. At this stage of the season, it is important that the player is motivated and wants to show himself. We believe that Z. Simmons is like that. As for his skills on the court, he is a mobile tall man with the ability to find teammates. Undoubtedly, he will add energy on the pitch”, Utena club director Gintautas Matulis said about the newcomer.
In 2021, Z. Simmons came to Europe for the first time, where he started his career as a professional basketball player. The first stop of his career was the Bristol Flyers (Great Britain) team.
After a season in England, the American moved to Portugal, where he wore the shirt of Gimarains Vitoria team. In the strongest Portuguese basketball league, Z. Simmons averaged 16.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 20.1 assists.
Z. Simmons will arrive in Lithuania in the next few days, and his debut in the new team is expected to take place on April 21. (Sunday), when “Uniclub Casino – Juventus” will host “Šiaulius” coached by Žydrūnas Urbonas at home.
2024-04-15 14:49:17