Up of the Avides Hurricanes: Stars Durant and Deem leave the team!

Up of the Avides Hurricanes: Stars Durant and Deem leave the team!

There are always great upheavals in the world of basketball, and the Avides Hurricanes is now that. Maren Durant and Sam Deem decided not to extend their contracts and leave the second division team. Coach Christian Greve confirmed the departures of the two players, which entails a significant need for restructuring in the team. Durant, with an impressive size of 1.91 meters, has been part of the team since January and was able to achieve an average of 11 points and 12 rebounds per game during this time. Their passionate commitment contributed significantly to the Hurricanes reaching the play-offs, even if the team left the Falcons Bad Homburg in the quarter-finals.

An exciting new chapter is already waiting for 23-year-old Durant: After her farewell to the Hurricanes, she will play in Australia for Warrandyte Venom. Meanwhile, Sam Deem, 24 years old, remains in search of a new club in Europe. She also achieved solid 12 points and 7 rebounds per game in the current season. The decision of both players increases the challenges for Coach Greve, who now has to work on new obligations together with the remaining squad.

further departures and changes in the team

The changes in the Hurricanes are not only limited to the departures of Durant and deem. Anna Suckstorff, another regular force, will also switch to Halle/Saale in the 1st league to Syntainics MBC, while Michelle Schischkov ends her career after a second cruciate ligament tear. Jillian Schwarz plans to go abroad for one year, which further reinforced the upheaval in the team.

The Hurricanes are currently in 5 wins and 8 defeats in 13 games and are required in the German 2nd Bundesliga, which is the second highest league in professional basketball. The pressure on the coaching staff, especially Christian Greve, grows, because the next steps are crucial for the future of the team.

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