Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya (Winner League) tabbed 28-year old American 193cm guard Daeshon Francis (college: UTPB) for a temporary contract until Xavier Sneed, who got injured, is healthy again. new season. He played most recently at BK Ventspils in Latvian LBL league. In 5 games he averaged 5.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.4apg and 1.0bpg last season. His team made it to the semifinals. He also played 32 games in Lat-Est BL where he had 11.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg.
he was also voted toAll-LSC Player of the Year back in 2017 and 2018.
The previous (2022-23) season he played at Moncada Energy Agrigento in Italian Serie A2. In 31 games he recorded 10.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.4spg in that year.
In 2019 (a year after his graduation) he was drafted by Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G-League) in second round (28th overall).
The former University of Texas Permian Basin (NCAA Div.II) standout is in his seventh season in pro basketball.
Francis is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Finland (Nokia), Georgia (Margveti), Luxembourg (Arantia), Ukraine (Zaporizhye) and NBA G League (RGV Vipers).
His team was regular season runner-up in Georgian A League in 2020. he was also selected toAll-LSC Player of the Year back in 2017 and 2018. Francis played for other colleges like: Midland College, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.
Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya roster for 2024-25:
Guards:
Frederic Bourdillon
Daeshon Francis
Jimmy Clark_III
Omer Ben_David
Shalev Lugashi
Ariel Shamri
Forwards:
Xavier Sneed
Chris Silva
Josh Hawley
John Meeks
Nitay Shalem
Center:
Alon Michaeli
Coach: Yehu-David Orland
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Tags : DAESHON FRANCIS, BNEI OFEK DIST HERTZELIYA, ISRAELI BASKETBALL, ISRAELI TRANSACTIONS, FIBA EUROPE CUP
