Zane Knowles (ex Levski Lukoil) joins Balikesir

- July 27, 2020

POSTED BY: Fersu Yahyabeyoglu

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Zane Knowles

Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediyespor (TBL) agreed terms with 28-year old Bahamas international center Zane Knowles (208-116kg-92, college: Texas A&M-CC). He played last season at Levski Lukoil in Bulgarian NBL league. Knowles managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In two NBL games he had 13.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.5spg. He also played for PAOK Thessaloniki in Greek league that season where in 12 Basketball Champions League games he recorded 6.3ppg and 6.3rpg. Knowles also played 16 games in Greek A1 where he averaged 9.3ppg and 7.8rpg.
Three years ago (three years after he left the college) Knowles was drafted by Wisconsin Herd (G-League) in third round (68th overall).
He attended Texas A&M University Corpus Christi until 2014 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He has been regularly called to Bahamas Senior National Team since 2018.
Knowles' career allowed him to visit three different continents. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia and of course North America. Knowles has played previously professionally in France (Charleville Mezieres and C'Chartres), Japan (Tokyo Cinq Reves and Wakayama Trians) and Poland (Siarka and Wilki Morskie). Knowles' team won Bulgarian Cup.

By Eurobasket Data Center