Maccabi Haifa does not give up: Forward / center Michael Cobins signed today (Sunday) until the end of the season and will replace Devon Jefferson who was released.
Cubins (28, 2.03) played last season for the Washington Wizards’ development team, averaging 10.4 points (65% from the field) and 6.4 rebounds in 24 minutes. Two years ago he was selected as the outstanding foreigner of the season, when he played in the 18/19 season in the Croatian league in a KK uniform. Split.
“Michael is an athlete and an excellent guard and we are very happy to add him to the team,” said Maccabi Haifa owner Jeff Rosen. Daniel Savannah added: “We are happy that Michael is joining Maccabi Haifa. His intensity on both sides of the field will help us.”
Cobins played in college at Oklahoma State and was twice selected to the top five defense of the season at the Big 12 Conference. In addition to seasons in the NBA Development League and Croatia, Cobins also played in Greece, Germany and the Adriatic.
Cubins comes to a team that is desperate to strengthen and is in last place in the league with a balance of 9: 1. He is the third foreigner to join in the move, preceded by Tyler Baron and Rigoberto Mendoza. Dontae Smith will complete the foreign situation, with Haifa waiting for the recovery of the injured Chris Dow.