The Shinshu Brave Warriors on Friday filled a roster vacancy, signing forward/center DeVaughn Washington.
The 25-year-old Washington played 10 games for the NBL¡¯s Hyogo Storks to open the 2014-15 season. He averaged 10.9 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 35 percent from the field.
A Virginia Beach, Virginia native, Washington played college ball at Ohio University. After turning pro, he has also made stops in France, Turkey, Uruguay and Austria.
The 203-cm Washington appeared in 53 games for the NBL¡¯s Kumamoto Volters last season. He averaged 20.0 points and 11.4 rebounds.
Shinshu (4-6) is in seventh place in the 12-team Eastern Conference entering this weekend. The Brave Warriors have lost four of their last six games.
In other news, the Sendai 89ers have terminated forward DeAngelo Hamilton¡¯s contract, it was announced on Friday.
The 24-year-old Hamilton played 12 games for the 89ers, but did not compete in last weekend¡¯s series against the Toyama Grouses. The University of Washington alum averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds, including five double-doubles.
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