PAOK BC 2026-2027 Roster: all signings and returning players
PAOK BC is making bold moves ahead of the 2026-2027 season. The Thessaloniki-based club has confirmed both its returning players and a string of new signings, assembling a roster that blends European pedigree, NBA experience, and promising young Greek talent.
Calathes Headlines a Star-Studded Recruitment
The marquee arrival is undoubtedly Nick Calathes. The Greek-American guard, born February 7, 1989, joins on a two-year deal through 2028. A living legend of European basketball, Calathes is the all-time EuroLeague leader in both assists and steals. His trophy cabinet includes a EuroLeague title with Panathinaikos (2011), a EuroCup crown with Lokomotiv Kuban (2013, MVP), six Greek Championships, four Greek Cups, one Turkish Championship, one Turkish Cup, one Spanish Championship, two Spanish Cups, and an NBA stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. He also claimed bronze at EuroBasket 2009 with the Greek National Team.
Alongside Calathes, PAOK has signed Canadian center Kyle Alexander on a two-year deal. The 2.08m big man, who represented Canada at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, was the EuroCup’s leading shot blocker in 2024-2025 with 2.2 blocks per game. Last season, he posted 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds across 49 appearances.
RaiQuan Gray arrives from rival club AEK, where he spent the past two seasons. The 2.03m American forward was a standout in AEK’s Basketball Champions League Final run, averaging 12.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists over 17 BCL games and winning the Round of 16 MVP award. He signed a two-year deal through 2027-2028.
Trevor Hudgins brings elite shooting to the backcourt. The 1.80m point guard spent three seasons at Le Mans Sarthe Basket in France, where he shot 38.5% from 3-points in the 2025-2026 French League and won the 2025 Leaders Cup MVP with 25 points in the final against AS Monaco. He also excelled in the Basketball Champions League, averaging 15.0 points and 5.3 assists in 14 games.
Naz Mitrou-Long, the Canadian-Greek guard, joins on an impressive three-year deal through 2029. After winning the Italian League Rookie of the Year award in 2021 and an Italian Championship with Armani Milano in 2023, he later claimed a Greek Cup, Greek Super Cup, and a GBL Championship with Olympiacos. Last season at Napoli Basket, he averaged 13.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 22 games.
Marcus Foster, a 2025 EuroCup champion with Hapoel Tel Aviv, also joins on a two-year deal. The 1.91m guard has an extensive European résumé, including a Lithuanian League title and Finals MVP with Rytas Vilnius in 2024 and a BCL-leading 20.6 points per game in 2022-2023.
Greek center Dimitrios Kaklamanakis returns for a third stint with the club on a two-year deal, while young Greek point guard Nasos Bazinas — just 22 years old — arrives from Promitheas Patras on a four-year deal through 2030. A bronze medalist at FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2023, Bazinas is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Greek basketball.
Key Returners Provide Continuity
On the retention front, PAOK has extended Breein Tyree, who averaged 16.6 points per game last season across 32 appearances, shooting 35.4% from 3-points. The American guard recently obtained Albanian citizenship. Clifford Omoruyi, the 2.11m Nigerian center who joined mid-season, also stays on after shooting 65.6% on 2-point attempts. Ben Moore has been extended for two more years, keeping him at the club through 2028.
PAOK 2026-2027 Roster Summary
Returning Players:
- Breein Tyree (1,88 m, 28 yo) — Guard, American
- Clifford Omoruyi (2,11 m, 24 yo) — Center, Nigerian
- Ben Moore (2,03 m, 31 yo) — Center, American
New Signings:
- Nick Calathes (1,96 m, 37 yo) — Point Guard (Greek-American) — Two-year deal through 2028. EuroLeague all-time assists and steals leader.
- Athanasios Bazinas (1,94 m, 22 yo) — Point Guard, 1.94m (Greek) — Four-year deal through 2030. Rising young talent.
- Trevor Hudgins (1,80 m, 27 yo) — Point Guard, 1.80m (American) — Two-year deal. 2025 French Leaders Cup MVP.
- Naz Mitrou-Long (1,93 m, 32 yo) — Guard, 1.93m (Canadian-Greek) — Three-year deal through 2029.
- Marcus Foster (1,91 m, 31 yo) — Guard, 1.91m (American) — Two-year deal. 2025 EuroCup champion.
- aiQuan Gray (2,03 m, 27 yo) — Forward, 2.03m (American) — Two-year deal through 2028. Arrives from AEK.
- Kyle Alexander (2,08 m, 29 yo) — Center, 2.08m (Canadian) — Two-year deal through 2028. 2024-2025 EuroCup leading shot blocker.
- Dimitrios Kaklamanakis (2,06 m, 31 yo) — Center, 2.06m (Greek) — Two-year deal. Third stint with PAOK.
Preseason Preparations Begin in August
Head Coach Andrea Trinchieri will begin assembling his new roster with preseason preparations starting before August 15. Medical and ergometric tests are scheduled for August 9-11, with the first practice set for Wednesday, August 12. PAOK’s first preseason game will take place on August 22 against TFT Skopje.
From August 24 to 31, the team will conduct its main preseason training camp in Metsovo, featuring two friendly games against Peristeri Betsson (August 29) and newly promoted GBL side Vikos Falcons Ioannina (August 31). The squad will then participate in an international tournament in Udine, Italy, on September 5-6, alongside Reggio Emilia, Napoli, and hosts Udine.
A friendly against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is scheduled for September 12, followed by participation in the Pavlos Giannakopoulos International Tournament hosted by Panathinaikos AKTOR at OAKA from September 18 to 20.
PAOK’s official competitive schedule begins in late September with the Greek Super Cup on September 26-27, followed by the BKT EuroCup campaign opener on September 29-30 and the opening round of the Stoiximan Greek Basketball League on October 3-4.
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