Mike James Departs Monaco
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Mike James, the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer, has departed from AS Monaco Basket.
- The American guard spent five seasons with the club, serving as its primary leader in both domestic and European competitions.
- His departure marks the end of a significant era for Monaco, which heavily relied on his scoring prowess.
AS Monaco Basket has announced the departure of its star player, Mike James, marking the end of a significant five-season tenure for the American guard. James leaves the club as the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in the team's history.
Throughout his time with Monaco, James was the undisputed leader, contributing significantly to the team's success both in domestic leagues and the prestigious EuroLeague. His presence on the court was instrumental in establishing the club as a major force in European basketball.
During the most recent season, James averaged 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. His consistent performance continued to make him a focal point in the European competition, showcasing his enduring skill and impact.
The club expressed gratitude for his contributions, stating, "5 seasons, an indelible mark: the history of the Roca Team will never be written without Mike James. Thank you for the emotions. Thank you for the moments that will remain etched. Thank you for helping our club grow. We wish you the best for the future."
5 saisons, une empreinte indรฉlรฉbile : lโhistoire de la Roca Team ne sโรฉcrira jamais sans Mike James. ๐ฒ๐จ๐๐ Merci pour les รฉmotions. Merci pour les moments qui resteront gravรฉs. Merci dโ ฮตฯ ฯฮฑฯฮนฯฯฮฟฯฮผฮต ฮณฮนฮฑ ฯฮท ฯฯ ฮผฮฒฮฟฮปฮฎ ฯฮฑฯ ฯฯฮทฮฝ ฮฑฮฝฮฌฯฯฯ ฮพฮท ฯฮฟฯ ฯฯ ฮปฮปฯฮณฮฟฯ ฮผฮฑฯ. ฮฃฮฑฯ ฮตฯ ฯฯฮผฮฑฯฯฮต ฯฮฑ ฮบฮฑฮปฯฯฮตฯฮฑ ฮณฮนฮฑ ฯฮฟ ฮผฮญฮปฮปฮฟฮฝ.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.