Newly promoted Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna (Serie A) tabbed 29-year old American forward Deshawn Stephens (203-102kg-89, college: San Diego State, agency: Slash Sports). He played most recently at Team Challenge ALS (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. Stephens’ team won Israeli Cup. Among other achievements he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Honorable Mention award back in 2015. Stephens is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Stephens has played previously professionally in France (Chalons Reims), Turkey (Bandirma and Bandirma Kirmizi), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rishon), Japan (San en NeoPhoenix and Akita Happinets), NBA G League (South Bay Lakers) and Italy (Cagliari Dinamo Academy). He attended San Diego State until 2013 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.
Newly promoted Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna (Serie A) tabbed 29-year old American forward Deshawn Stephens (203-102kg-89, college: San Diego State, agency: Slash Sports). He played most recently at Team Challenge ALS (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. Stephens’ team won Israeli Cup. Among other achievements he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Honorable Mention award back in 2015. Stephens is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced lif…
Newly promoted Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna (Serie A) tabbed 29-year old American forward Deshawn Stephens (203-102kg-89, college: San Diego State, agency: Slash Sports). He played most recently at Team Challenge ALS (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. Stephens’ team won Israeli Cup. Among other achievements he received Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Honorable Mention award back in 2015. Stephens is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Stephens has played previously professionally in France (Chalons Reims), Turkey (Bandirma and Bandirma Kirmizi), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rishon), Japan (San en NeoPhoenix and Akita Happinets), NBA G League (South Bay Lakers) and Italy (Cagliari Dinamo Academy). He attended San Diego State until 2013 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.
BC Irpinia (Serie C) agreed terms with experienced 39-year old American power forward Linton Johnson III (203-93kg-80, college: Tulane, agency: SPORTlab Agency). He will still stay in Italy where he played last season at Caserta. Johnson III helped them to win the regular season. The previous (17-18) season he played at San Nicola (Serie C Silver). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Johnson III was voted Eurobasket.com All-Italian SerieA Most Improved Player o…
BC Irpinia (Serie C) agreed terms with experienced 39-year old American power forward Linton Johnson III (203-93kg-80, college: Tulane, agency: SPORTlab Agency). He will still stay in Italy where he played last season at Caserta. Johnson III helped them to win the regular season. The previous (17-18) season he played at San Nicola (Serie C Silver). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Johnson III was voted Eurobasket.com All-Italian SerieA Most Improved Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com Italian SerieA All-Imports Team back in 2012. He has played also professionally in Spain and NBA (Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors) and Italy (JuveCaserta, Sassari and Basket Scafati). It’s very possible he may end his playing career at Irpinia. Johnson III attended Tulane University until 2002 and it will be his 18th (!!!) season as a professional player. On Johnson III: Linton Johnson was phenomenal on the glass. He didn’t shoot well, but he did a lot of things well. They’re things that don’t necessarily show up in the box score. Has that kind of hard-working mentality that is loved by all the coaches and team managers.
Newly promoted Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna (Serie A) is close to land experienced 36-year old Austrian ex-international power forward Benjamin Ortner (206-103kg-83, college: MSU Denver) who played last time at Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia from In 24 Serie A games in Italy he averaged 5.2ppg and 3.2rpg last season. The most of previous (2017-18) season Ortner spent at Germani Brescia Leonessa where in 27 Serie A games he had 5.7ppg and 4.9rpg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to…
Newly promoted Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna (Serie A) is close to land experienced 36-year old Austrian ex-international power forward Benjamin Ortner (206-103kg-83, college: MSU Denver) who played last time at Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia from In 24 Serie A games in Italy he averaged 5.2ppg and 3.2rpg last season. The most of previous (2017-18) season Ortner spent at Germani Brescia Leonessa where in 27 Serie A games he had 5.7ppg and 4.9rpg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Ortner also played for Scandone Avellino (previous name Scandone AV) that season. In 6 Serie A games he recorded just 2.3ppg and 2.8rpg. He also played 4 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 3.8ppg and 2.8rpg. Ortner was a member of Austrian international program for some years. He was called to Austrian Senior National Team between 2004 and 2013 and previously for U22 National Team back in 2001. Ortner has played previously professionally also in Germany (Giessen 46ers) and Italy (Benetton Treviso and Umana Venezia). It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna. Ortner attended Metropolitan State University of Denver until 2005 and it will be his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball. Let’s have closer look into His outlook: A solid inside player who is finally reaching the performing level he was expected to. Year after year he improved his shooting accuracy and points production and became a better defender in the paint, where he intimidates and grabs lots of rebounds.
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