According to reporter Chema de Lucas, NCAA record-holder Markquis Nowell is set to sign with Baskonia.
Nowell etched his name into NCAA history when he dished out an incredible 19 assists in a single game — the most ever in the tournament. That same season, his playmaking brilliance was recognized with the prestigious Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the nation’s top point guard.

Last year, Nowell suited up for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Houston Rockets’ G League affiliate, where he averaged 17.3 points and 8.2 assists per game.
Before his time in the G League, he also had a stint in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors, where he played from July 2023 until March 2024, when the team decided to part ways.
Even on the league’s biggest stage, Nowell had some standout moments, including a memorable performance against the Golden State Warriors, when he recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 assists.
BASKONIA
Head Coach:Â Paolo Galbiati
Centers
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Luka Samanic
Khalifa Diop
Power Forwards
Mamadi Diakite
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Clement Frisch
Small Forwards
Tadas Sedekerskis
Rodions Kurucs
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Shooting Guards
Markus Howard
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Hamidou Diallo
Point Guards
Trent Forrest
Matteo Spagnolo
Rafa Villar
Contract expired:
Left the club:Â Chima Moneke, Ognjen Jaramaz, Ousmane Ndiaye, Sander Raieste, Pavel Savkov, Donta Hall, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Kamar Baldwin
New signings:Â Clement Frisch, Rodions Kurucs, Rafa Villar, Matteo Spagnolo, Hamidou Diallo, Mamadi Diakite
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EUROLEAGUE ROSTERS 2025/2026: All moves & signings in one place (UPDATED DAILY)
EUROLEAGUE ROSTERS: The most prestigious European competition brings plenty of exciting transfers. Follow all the moves in one place.
There will be no club basketball played during July and August, but that doesn’t mean the clubs will be inactive. Basketball Sphere brings you all the updates from every EuroLeague team.
In addition to players currently under contract, you can check at any moment who has left the team, whose contract has expired, and who might be on the move.
The new EuroLeague season will begin on September 30, and until then, we’ll see what kind of rosters each team will enter the competition with.

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