PAOK signs Leland Walker

PAOK has reached an agreement with Salon Vilpas guard Leland Walker. The 1.85 m, 23-year-old American player will initially play for the Finnish club on loan.

Walker will stay with the team at least until Vilpas' Basketball Champions League campaign ends. The Finnish side, in the same group as AEK, Antwerp and Szombathely, sits at the bottom of the group with a 0-2 record.

If Vilpas is eliminated, a loan to another BCL club could also be considered. PAOK wants the player to continue his European experience.

In two BCL games, Walker averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. With these numbers, he ranks fourth in the tournament in all three categories. He shoots 44.1 percent on two-point attempts and 25 percent on three-pointers.

The player drew attention in the qualifying rounds when he scored 42 points to lead Vilpas to a 98-96 win over Oradea.