Nizhny Novgorod has signed a one-year contract with front line player – American Luke Petrasek.
Petrasek played for two years in the G-League with Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets farm team, and another season with the German club Giessen.
Season stats in the Bundesliga – 10.9 points (45.7% three-pointers), 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists in 21 minutes on average.
It is noteworthy that Luke’s grandfather Connie Simmons was a two-time NBA champion.
Zoran Lukic, head coach of BC Nizhny Novgorod:
– Luke spent his debut season in Europe very well. In our team, he will take the position four along with Alexander Chadov. In addition, from time to time we will involve him in the role of center, since Luke is a very mobile and energetic player.
