After Marc-Antoine Pellin, LyonSO got their hands on their second recruit. Nothing is signed yet, but Théo Rey (1.94 m, 21 years old) is preparing to join the ranks of the future resident of NM1.
A great opportunity for the Marmandais to revive after two virtually blank seasons. On a royal road in 2019 after an exercise with the Hopes, the best back in the championship broke his cruciate ligaments during the last quarter of the last match of the year. Returned to the courts just before confinement, he only released his first professional contract by 246 seconds of play with JL Bourg during the fall of 2020. Loaned to Gries-Oberhoffen, he then found himself in a situation of failure in Pro B (6 games played for 4.8 points at 44% and 1.2 assist in 8 minutes on average), weighed down by a delicate relationship with his trainer Ludovic Pouillart and an injury to the plantar fascia .
Théo Rey, with Danilo Andjusic, during the JL Bourg season end ceremony
(photo : Jacques Cormarèche)
Strong shooter, talented rear, the former little one of Sainte-Gemme and Val d’Abret could have the opportunity to flourish in NM1, in Pierre-Bénite, within the new satellite club of ASVEL. Before signing the contract extended by LyonSO, however, it remains to clarify his situation vis-à-vis JL Bourg, where he is under contract until 2022. Discussions are continuing to determine whether it is will act as a loan or a dry start.
Seven extensions also announced
In addition, the CTC of southwest Lyon will focus on continuity since the extensions of Hugo Colas, Kevin Joss-Rauze, Léo Maginot, Sabri Lontadila, Théo Vial, Bastien Albert and Eliott Dary in the workforce have already been formalized. by Moatassim Rhennam. Kevin Kokila should also be loaned by ASVEL.
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