Fenerbahçe Beko reaches 1-year agreement with American guard Johnny Juzang

Fenerbahçe Beko has signed American guard Johnny Juzang as part of its roster restructuring for the new season. The yellow-navy club announced that a 1-year agreement has been reached with the 24-year-old player.

In the statement released by the club, it was stated, "We wish this agreement to be beneficial for our club and Johnny Juzang, and we wish our player, who will compete for the success of our Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball Team in the 2026-27 season, many successes in our striped jersey."

Juzang, who played for Kentucky and UCLA during his college career, stood out especially with his performance during his time at UCLA. The American player, who averaged 22.8 points in the tournament in 2021, was selected for the tournament's all-star team. In the 2021-2022 season, he became his team's top scorer and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team.

Juzang, who signed his first NBA contract with the Utah Jazz in 2022, set a career high with 27 points against the Golden State Warriors on April 7, 2024. Moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2025, the player signed a contract with Zenit St. Petersburg on February 28, 2026.

In the 17 games he played for the Russian representative in the 2025-2026 season, Juzang averaged 14.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.

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