Another very strong move was completed by AEK. After McRae, Kuzminskas, McLemore, Hall, who have been announced, as well as Tilman who is just around the corner, the “Union” announced the acquisition of Efiondos Campengele.
It is about the 26-year-old Canadian (his parents immigrated from the Congo), who competes in positions “4” and “5” and in 2019 it was selected in 27th overall pick by the Brooklyn Netsafter two very good seasons at the storied Florida State.
His rights were transferred to Clipperswhere he played for a season and a half with just 25 appearances, while at the end of the 2020/21 season he played in Cavaliers for 16 matches. In 2021/22 he initially signed with the Rockets, but was released and continued in the G League where he won the championship with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers having 17.5 points (59.6% on shots and 43.4% on threes), 9.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29 minutes.
In the summer of 2022, he signed a two-way contract with them Celtics but playing in just four NBA games. He spent most of the season in the G League with the Maine Celtics earning a spot on the league’s top five defense and second best team. On the season he had 20 points (60.4% shooting, 34.2% three-point shooting), 10.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game.
Campengele competed in the US as a power forward and center, but in AEK it is rather intended more for “5”. He has tremendous athletic qualities, since he has a great jump and hand span 2.20m (!), while having great physical strength. He stands out in the defensive part, since he is a very good blocker, while he specializes in offensive rebounds. In attack, he can threaten both from pick-and-rolls and from the back, while he shoots nicely from mid-range and long range.
With the addition of Tilman, AEK will complete it six of her foreignersbut there will likely be another foreign move (with Chaison Randle being a candidate), at guard, with all foreigners eligible for the Basketball Champions League and doing… rotation in the league.
The announcement:
AEK BC announces the acquisition of Mfiondu Kabengele (Mfiondu Kabengele, 25 years, 2m.08).
The American athlete signed a contract until the end of the 2023-2024 season.
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Efiondou Kampengele was born on August 14, 1997. The Florida State graduate was selected 27th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets, who traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers. Through March 2021, he totaled 32 appearances in the NBA (2.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg) and 27 in the G-League (18.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg). He finished that year playing in 16 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers (4.3 ppg, 3 rpg).
In the summer of 2021, the American with Congolese roots signed a contract with the Houston Rockets, taking part in the team’s G-League affiliate, with which he emerged as a champion, recording 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds. Last season, Campengele signed a 2-way contract with the Boston Celtics, making four NBA appearances and 40 in the G-League (18.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists).
Source: Sport Fm
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