Defensor signs Danjel Purifoy, ex Atenas

Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (LUB) signed 30-year old American forward Danjel Purifoy (201cm-104kg-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) for upcoming 2026-27 season. He was second best scorer at Atenas in Argentinian La Liga last season where in 22 games he had 11.4ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.3apg.
He is quite experienced player. Purifoy has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). He has played professionally in Bulgaria (Beroe), Paraguay (Olimpia Kings), Portugal (FC Porto, Oliveirense, Vitoria and Galomar) and The Basketball Tournament (War Ready).
Among many awards he won Paraguayan LNB Clausura championship title in 2025. Purifoy was voted to Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Clausura All-Imports Team in 2025.
He graduated from Auburn University in 2020 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player.