ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket lands Tremont Waters, ex Carolina

LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (Betclic ELITE ProA) landed 28-year old Puerto Rican-American 180cm point guard Tremont Waters (college: LSU) for new season. He played most recently at Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rican BSN league. In 35 games he just recently played he averaged impressive 16.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 6.6apg and 1.9spg last season.
In 2019 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in second round (51st overall). He graduated from Louisiana State University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball.
Waters also represented Puerto Rico at the FIBA Olympic Games in Paris (France) two years ago. During this event he scored an average of 10.3 points per game and had rebounds per game.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on four different continents. Waters is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played professionally in China (Guandong Tigers and Sharks), NBA (Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors), France (Metropolitans), NBA G League (South Bay Lakers, Maine Celtics, Wisconsin Watersrd and Capital City Go-Go) and NBA Summer League (Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies).
Among many awards his team was regular season runner-up in Puerto Rican BSN Group B in 2024. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention in 2024.

LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Patty Mills
Edwin Jackson
Tremont Waters
Hugo Besson
Marc-Owen Fodzo

Forwards:
Jae Crowder
Yves Pons
Nathan Sestina
David Lighty
Myles Cale
Both Gach

Centers:
Joel Bolomboy
Bodian Massa