Credit: AP - Scanpix
Credit AP - Scanpix

Swiss-born wing Anthony Polite has reached an agreement with ASVEL Villeurbanne, per BasketNews sources.

3-pointers this season

35%
6,7
Points made: 6,7
Accuracy: 34,7%
Place in standings: 18
Record max: 12
Record min: 1
Most made 3FGs: Elie Okobo

A 25-year-old will join the French champions on a two-year deal, sources told BasketNews.

There's an NBA exit clause included in his contract. He will suit up for the San Antonio Spurs in the Las Vegas summer league.

Polite went undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. Previously he spent five years with the Florida State.

1.98 m Polite can play multiple positions. Last NCAA season, he posted 9.9 points (3FG: 32.1%), 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals on average.

Polite was born in Lugano, Switzerland, where his father played basketball professionally.

Anthony has represented Switzerland at FIBA Europe youth competitions.

For instance, in the 2013 FIBA U16 European championship division B, Polite averaged 18.4 points and 12.2 rebounds.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

Position Player Status
PG Antoine Diot Signed until 2024
PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025
SG Nando De Colo (story) Signed until 2024
SG Paul Lacombe Signed until 2024
SF David Lighty Signed until 2026
PF Kostas Antetokounmpo
Signed until 2023
C Victor Wembanyama Signed until 2024
Coach TJ Parker
Expired contract Elie Okobo (will not return), Chris Jones (will not return), Marcos Knight, Charles Kahudi, William Howard, James Gist, Youssoupha Fall, Matthew Marsh, Raymar Morgan
Rumored to leave

Victor Wembanyama (will not return), Dylan Osetkowski (will not return)

Interested Anthony Polite (story), Joffrey Lauvergne (story), Livio Jean-Charles (story), Yakuba Ouattara (story), Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Petr Cornelie, Marcos Knight, Jonah Matthews

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