John Merchant III signs with Forssan Koripojat
The American guard last played in Italy in 2015-16
American point guard John Merchant III has reached an agreement on a deal with Forssan Koripojat of the Finnish second league, the team announced.
Merchant, a 27-year-old guard out of Dowling College, last played in Europe in 2015-16 with Piacenza Basket Club of the Italian Serie C. He also has one-year experience in the Italian Serie A2 as he played for the Legnano Knights in 2014-15, averaging 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
Merchant, a 27-year-old guard out of Dowling College, last played in Europe in 2015-16 with Piacenza Basket Club of the Italian Serie C. He also has one-year experience in the Italian Serie A2 as he played for the Legnano Knights in 2014-15, averaging 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.