Chris Horton says goodbye to Trapani and goes to Reyer Venezia
L’Umana Reyer has announced that it has proceeded to sign U.S. center Chris Horton, class of 1994, 203 cm for 102 kg, fresh off an excellent season with Trapani Shark.
Born in Decatur (Georgia, USA), Horton is an athletic, energetic player with great defensive presence. A modern center, capable of impacting rebounding, defensive help and team play.
Formed at Austin Peay State University, he launched a solid European career wearing the jerseys of Alba Fehérvár (Hungary), GS Kymis (Greece), Cholet, Gravelines and Nanterre (France), Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel), Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) and, for the past two seasons, Trapani .
With the Sicilian team he ended a star season (9.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2 assists and 16.1 rating), culminating with the Scudetto semifinals (12.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 19.5 rating in the playoffs) and the title of April MVP in the LBA, thanks to high-level performances: 15.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 23.5 rating average in the month.
“I am thrilled to be a part of Reyer, a club with a great tradition and a passion that can be felt from afar – said Horton -I am excited and motivated, ready to give my all to contribute to the team’s success. I thank the club for trusting me and for wanting me with so much conviction: from the first contacts I felt a strong mutual interest. My personal goals align perfectly with those of the team: we want to win, we want to compete at the highest level. To do so, it will be crucial that each of us is willing to fight for our comrade next to him. Strength comes from unity.I am ready to make myself completely available to the group, on and off the field, to build the right chemistry and a solid identity together. I look forward to getting started”.
