Iraklis land Wiliam Hatcher

GS Iraklis Thessaloniki (A1) tabbed experienced 36-year old American point guard Wiliam Hatcher (188-84, college: Miami, OH, agency: BeoBasket). He is a well-known player in Greek A1 as he played most recently at Peristeri GS Athens (A1). In 20 games he averaged 9.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.8apg last season. Hatcher helped them to win the league title. He also played 15 games in Basketball Champions League where he had 11.4ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.0apg and 1.0spg.
The previous (18-19) season Hatcher played at PAOK Thessaloniki. In 23 A1 games he recorded 13.4ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.1apg. He contributed to his team making it to the cup final. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week. Hatcher also played 16 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 8.8ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.8apg.
He is a very experienced player. Hatcher has played also professionally in Belgium (Spirou Charleroi), Cyprus (Keravnos), France (STB Le Havre), Germany (Dragons Rhoendorf), Israel (Galil Gilboa), Italy (Sassari), Romania (Sibiu), Serbia (KK Partizan NiS Beograd) and Czech Republic (Decin).
Among many awards Hatcher received Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Guard of the Year award back in 2012.
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Iraklis.
Hatcher attended Miami University until 2006 and it will be his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball.

By Chris MAMMIDES of Eurobasket.com

Tags : WILIAM HATCHER, GS IRAKLIS THESSALONIKI, GREEK BASKETBALL, GREEK TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, FIBA EUROPE CUP