Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya (Winner League) tabbed 28-year old American 193cm guard Daeshon Francis (college: UTPB) for a temporary contract until Xavier Sneed, who got injured, is healthy again. He played most recently at BK Ventspils in Latvian LBL league. In 5 games he averaged 5.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.4apg and 1.0bpg last season. His team made it to the semifinals. He also played 32 games in Lat-Est BL where he had 11.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg. He was voted All-LSC Player of the Year back in 2017 and 2018. The previous (2022-23) season he played at Moncada Energy Agrigento in Italian Serie A2. In 31 games he recorded 10.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.4spg in that year. In 2019 he was drafted by Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G-League) in the second round (28th overall). The former University of Texas Permian Basin (NCAA Div.II) standout is in his seventh season in pro basketball. Francis is a very experienced player, having also played professionally in Finland, Georgia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and the NBA G League. His team was the regular season runner-up in the Georgian A League in 2020.
Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya roster for 2024-25:
Guards:
Frederic Bourdillon
Daeshon Francis
Jimmy Clark_III
Omer Ben_David
Shalev Lugashi
Ariel Shamri
Forwards:
Xavier Sneed
Chris Silva
Josh Hawley
John Meeks
Nitay Shalem
Center:
Alon Michaeli
Coach: Yehu-David Orland
Tags: DAESHON FRANCIS, BNEI OFEK DIST HERTZELIYA, ISRAELI BASKETBALL, ISRAELI TRANSACTIONS, FIBA EUROPE CUP
