Vilpas tab Jarred Godfrey, ex Antonine

Jarred Godfrey

Defending champion Salon Vilpas (Korisliiga) signed 26-year-old American 196cm guard Jarred Godfrey (college: PFW). He last played at CS Antonine in Lebanese DLBL. In 10 games, he averaged 13.9ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.9apg, and 1.2spg last season, helping them reach the semifinals. Godfrey also played for Kedainiu Nevezis-Optibet (LKL) in the Lithuanian league.
He is a very experienced player, having played professionally in Germany (BG Goettingen), Lithuania, Poland (GTK), Romania (Steaua), Sweden (Boras), and The Basketball Tournament (Fort Wayne Champs).
Among many awards, he played in the final of Swedish Basketligan in 2024. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team in 2024.
Godfrey graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2023, marking his fourth season in pro basketball.


Salon Vilpas roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Mikko Koivisto
Eero Innamaa
Xavier DuSell
Sebastian Lindberg
Jarred Godfrey
Leland Walker
Simeon Stefanovic

Forwards:
Riku Laine
Aamos Laavainen
D.J. Jeffries
Karl Chavis
Aidan Hadaway
Patrik Taipale
Benjamin Granstrom

Center:
Mikael Aalto

Coach: Jussi Savolainen