Official: Former Paris player Collin Malcolm signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv until 2027
Collin Malcolm (2.01m, 28 years old) will no longer wear the Paris Basketball colors. The American forward was officially announced this Sunday as Hapoel Tel Aviv’s new recruit. He has signed for two seasons, until 2027, with the club now managed by Dimitris Itoudis.
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל « IBI » תל אביב שמח לבשר על החתמתו של הפורוורד קולין מלקולם (28, 2.01 מ׳) לשנתיים, עד לסיום עונת 2026/27.
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A player who succeeded at every step
Having played in several European championships, including Georgia (Batumi), Finland (Karhu), Cyprus (Keravnos), and Germany (Telekom Baskets Bonn, 2023 Champions League winner), Collin Malcolm took a step up by joining Paris in summer 2023. With the capital club, he won the French championship, two National Cups, and most importantly the EuroCup, the club’s first European trophy.
In EuroLeague, during his first season at the highest continental level, he averaged 7.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 19 minutes per game (55.3% on 2-pointers, 32.7% on 3-pointers). In Betclic ELITE, he posted 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game with great shooting from behind the arc (37.8%).
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« A perfect addition to our roster »
Hapoel Tel Aviv is banking on his experience and versatility. « Collin is a very complete player, an impressive athlete capable of excelling in multiple positions. He is extremely motivated to join this new project, » declared Dimitris Itoudis, the Greek coach of the Israeli team.
Sports Director George Hinas also showed enthusiasm: « Collin is a perfect addition to our roster. He has always contributed to winning teams. His competitive mindset perfectly matches Hapoel Tel Aviv’s spirit. »
Finally, Collin Malcolm himself expressed: « I’m very happy to join Hapoel Tel Aviv. I can’t wait to learn from a great coach and play in front of incredible fans. »
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