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Leyton Hammonds Signs with BC Nokia in Finland
Former Oklahoma State forward Leyton Hammonds has signed with BC Nokia of the Korisliga in Finland. Hammonds averaged 8.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in his final season with the Cowboys. He played a major role in the Cowboys’ late-season surge in 2016, averaging almost 12 points in his final nine games.
⚠️ SIGNING ALERT ⚠️ PF from @OSUAthletics @Leyfro signs in Finland with @BCNokia pic.twitter.com/Mulvh8UaRn
— ScoutingMania (@ScoutingMania_) June 29, 2017
“Leyton is strong, reaching and able to defend a diverse range of places to play,” Nokia’s translated press release stated. “We were looking … specifically for players who do not need the ball to be effective and to help teams. At least on paper, Leyton is exactly the player we are looking for.”
To read Nokia’s official release (I hope you know Finnish), click here. Their roster includes just three other American-born players including Isaiah Wilkerson, Vincent Council and Javier Duren.
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