Crvena zvezda signs NBA center Christian Koloko

Crvena zvezda has officially signed Christian Koloko, a 26-year-old Cameroonian center, marking his first move to a European club. The 211-centimeter player joins the Belgrade-based team following his tenure in the NBA.

Koloko brings significant experience from the NBA, having played for the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, and Atlanta Hawks. He was selected as a second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Before his professional career, he played for the University of Arizona, where he was named the PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

The signing serves to strengthen Crvena zvezda's frontcourt, particularly addressing depth issues caused by injuries to players like Ebuka Izundu and Johnathan Motley. Despite interest from several other EuroLeague clubs, Koloko chose the Serbian club as his entry point into European basketball.