Givova Scafati, took the previous NBA Mason

The Givova Scafati is happy to announce the signing of Frank Leo Mason III, American level guard with over 100 appearances within the NBA Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks ed Orlando Magic. An athlete with unbelievable athletic in addition to technical abilities, the native of Petersburg (Virginia) is the “director” chosen by the agro membership to drive its supporters loopy. Thirty years previous final April 3, Mason educated first at Petersburg Excessive Faculty, the place in 4 years he scored 1901 factors, putting himself behind solely the legend Moses Malone as the perfect scorer within the historical past of the Excessive Faculty itself, after which on the College of Kansas in Jayhawks jersey. Right here he lived 4 seasons in steady progress till the sensational 2016/17 12 months: with 20.9 factors, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 47% three-point capturing, he led the Lawrence-based group to first place within the common season (31 wins and solely 5 defeats) and to the “Elite 8” within the post-season.

Unanimously acknowledged as the perfect participant of his “Convention”, he was awarded the MVP award of the complete NCAA Division I with the project of each the Naismith and the Wood Award, participant of the 12 months for coaches (NABC Participant of the Yr ), for voting journalists (Oscar Robertson Trophy and APP Award) and for the journal “Sporting Information”, he additionally received the distinguished “Bob Cousy Award” (finest level guard in the complete NCAA). His exploits didn’t go unnoticed within the eyes of a very powerful franchises on the earth, certainly, they satisfied the Sacramento Kings to pick out him within the 2017 NBA Draft with the thirty fourth general decide and provides him 18.8 minutes of use within the following season (7.9 factors, 2.5 rebounds and a pair of.8 assists in 52 video games). The second 12 months in California is transitory; the next summer season the Milwaukee Bucks acquired his providers, who, earlier than including him to Antetokounmpo & firm, permit him to play many of the season within the G-League among the many ranks of their satellite tv for pc group (Wisconsin Heard), with which he recorded stellar numbers (26.4 factors and 5 assists on common) and received the title of MVP of the season.

After the transient parenthesis with the Bucks themselves, Frank skilled others (Orlando Magic within the NBA, South Bay Lakers and once more Wisconsin Heard within the G-League) earlier than signing his first skilled contract away from the US: in the summertime of 2022 he signed with Beirut Membership after which, in January 2023, in Europe, al Nancy. With the French he performed the final 18 months, incomes the eye of half of Europe within the present switch market thanks above all to the 15.5 factors, 3.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists with which he closed the 2023/24 season.

Assertion from the top coach, Marcelo Nicola: «We welcome Frank Mason, a participant of essential physicality and velocity, qualities that he is aware of how you can exploit within the open area and likewise in midfield with a deadly first step; for sure he’ll entertain our followers. I used to be impressed by his high-level management abilities, his expertise will definitely be vital in creating and managing a totally new group that must develop shortly”.

Assertion from athlete Frank Mason: «I’m extraordinarily completely satisfied to have the ability to play subsequent season in Italy, a really aggressive championship. I thank the membership who strongly needed me, I’ll give my all to repay their belief on the pitch and enthuse the followers. See you quickly, come on Scafati!».