Aris announced another transfer move, in his attempt to improve his image after the bad start to this year’s season.
The “yellows” proceeded to acquire him LJ Figueroa until the end of the season. The 26-year-old Dominican plays as a small forward and played last year in Ulmputting up very good performances with 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals.
We remind you that last year the German team faced Aris in Eurocupwhich means that the people of Thessalonica watched his talent first hand Figueroa.
This year, before coming to Marscompeted in the ACB with Leima A Coruñaaveraging 6.2 points and 2.6 rebounds. The Spanish team released him and that’s how he signed for the “yellows”.
The announcement in detail:
KAE ARIS Midea announces the acquisition of LJ Figueroa until the end of the 2024-25 season.
LJ Figueroa was born on March 28, 1998 and with a height of 1.98m. plays in the small forward position.
In his first collegiate year (2017-18), ARIS freshman Midea competed at Odessa College averaging 21.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 48.2% from three-point range, earning a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s top five. .
In 2018-19 he “moved” to the famous St. John’s, under the guidance of the legendary Chris Mullin, where he averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The following year he averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and led the Big East in steals with a 1.9 average. In his final NCAA year at Oregon, he averaged 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
In his first professional year, he played for the Leones de Santo Domingo of Santo Domingo, helping his team win the championship. In 2021, he signed with the Golden State Warriors, and spent most of the season with their G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, and the following season he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, playing primarily for their affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
In 2022 he competed in the Grises de Humacao of Puerto Rico and in 2023 he made his first European trip on behalf of the German Ratiopharm Ulm, where he played as an opponent of ARH Midea in the BKT EuroCup. Figueroa had a very good season, with 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals.
Last summer, the 26-year-old forward signed for Spanish CB Coruna and now belongs to ARIS Midea.
Source: Sport Fm
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