Kings welcome back Daye, ex Al-Muharraq

Austin Daye

New Taipei Kings (PLeague+) landed experienced 35-year old American 209cm power forward Austin Daye (college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports). It is actually his comeback to Taipei as he has played here before. He started the season at Al-Muharraq in Bahrain Premier League. In only one game he had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist. The last season he played at Kings.
In 2009 he was drafted by Detroit Pistons (NBA) in first round (15th overall). The former Gonzaga University standout is in his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Italy (Pesaro and Umana Venezia), Russia, Turkey (Galatasaray), NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies), NBA G League (Austin Spurs and College Park SkyHawks) and The Basketball Tournament (Team Challenge ALS and Money Team). Daye's team made it to the Bahrain final in 2024.
Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com FIBA Europe Cup All-Imports Team back in 2018.
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 Kings.

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