Tag: Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman

Three Michigan basketball players sign pro deals

Best of luck to them! #GoBlue

Three former Michigan basketball players signed professional deals on Monday — just not in the NBA. Iggy Brazdeikis, Devante’ Jones, and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (MAAR) all signed deals overseas.

MAAR signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro in Italy. He played for Michigan from 2014-2018 and then he went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft but played in the G-League from 2018-2020. During his four seasons in Ann Arbor, he averaged nine points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Devante’ Jones signed his first professional contract in Paris with the Metropolitans 92. Jones played one year with Michigan, this past season, where he averaged 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 28 minutes-per-game. Jones started his career with Coastal Carolina before transferring to Michigan his senior season. The former Michigan floor general played with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League.

The third Wolverine that signed an overseas contract was Iggy Brazdeikis. He signed with a Lithuania powerhouse team, the Zalgiris Kaunas. Iggy played one season in Ann Arbor before entering his name into the 2019 NBA draft. He was drafted in the second round by the New York Knicks. He played with three different teams during his NBA stint: Knicks, 76ers, and the Orlando Magic.

Brazdeikis averaged five points and two rebounds during his 64 games played in the NBA. In his one year in Ann Arbor, he averaged 15 points and five rebounds-per-game.

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