While Paris Basket, an Ile-de-France club founded in 2018, is preparing to play its first season in Betclic Elite, it is a reinforcement of weight that comes to fill the workforce of Jean-Christophe Prat. In every sense of the term !
The rise of Paris Basket continues in a promising manner, and the whole capital is delighted. Following a successful Pro B season and a promotion, it is the Betclic Elite that Ile-de-France residents are preparing to discover this year, just 3 years after the club was created. And to manage the transition, nothing better than a famous former NBA player.
Indeed, we learned this Wednesday evening via SDNA, relayed by Eurohoops, that Kyle O’Quinn, passed by the Knicks and Sixers in particular, will come to fill the ranks of Paris Basket. At 31, the interior comes out of a season on the side of Fenerbahce, where he had established himself after nearly 500 NBA games.
It’s true: @Kyle_OQuinn goes to Paris https://t.co/6wcBv0KVmm
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) September 1, 2021
It’s true: Kyle O’Quinn signs in Paris.
Drafted in 2012, the colossus (2m06 and 113 kilos) has carved out a reputation as a rugged big man in the paint, with career averages of 5.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in the big league. He notably participated in two playoff campaigns, in 2019 and 2020, and will be able to bring all his experience to Juhann Begarin and his teammates.
In short, Paris Basket can rub its hands after this very nice shot, which should not fail to attract even more spectators to the Halle Georges Carpentier. As a reminder, Kyle O’Quinn on a floor, that’s it:
For its arrival in the elite, Paris Basket hits hard and secures the services of a veteran NBA. An ideal fit on paper, which now needs to be confirmed on the floor.
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