Joel James signs professional basketball contract in Russia

Posted Jul 16, 2022
Joel James is getting the recognition he deserves and is signing with Parma Basket in Russia. Joel has spent the past four seasons playing pro basketball and putting up impressive numbers, landing a contract in the VTB United League. Before Joel heads to Russia, he signed a summer contract with Canadian Elite League team, Hamilton Honey Badgers. (Tar Heel International)

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