Peristeri BWin Athens (GBL) inked 27-year old American 216cm power forward Justin Patton (college: Creighton) for upcoming season. Patton played this summer at Indios in LNB league in Dominican Republic. He managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 11 LNB games just recently he recorded 12.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3bpg. The last season he played at Fubon Braves in Taiwanese PLeague+ where in 7 games he averaged 8.4ppg and 6.4rpg. Patton also played 1 game in East Asia Super League where he had 13 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. He also spent pre-season at Loongs in Chinese CBA. In four games he got 6.5ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg and 1.5bpg.
In 2017 he was drafted by Chicago Bulls (NBA) in first round (16th overall). Patton attended Creighton University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. Patton has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in France (Cholet Basket), Israel (Hapoel Eilat), NBA (Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and OKC Thunder), NBA G League (OKC Blue, Iowa Wolves, Delaware Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks and Wisconsin Pattonrd) and NBA Summer League (NY Knicks and Utah Jazz Blue).
He won NBA G League Central Division championship title in 2020.
Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2024-25:
Guards:
C.J. Harris
Tobin Carberry
George Papas
Giannis Maragkoudakis
Forwards:
Chris Coffey
Sotiris Stavrakopoulos
Neoklis Avdalas
Centers:
Justin Patton
Vangelis Zougris
Coach: Georgios Limniatis
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Tags : JUSTIN PATTON, PERISTERI BWIN ATHENS, GREEK BASKETBALL, GREEK TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
