Poland: AZS Koszalin Brought Back Buckeye Veteran George Reese!

(2nd from the right - George Reese & AZS Koszalin celebrate the 2010 Polish Cup Title)

Country: Poland
League: Polska PLK
Team: AZS Koszalin
Buckeye: George Reese

Columbus, Ohio's George Reese has played professional basketball in several countries including France, Germany, Philippines, & the United States, but it is Poland where Reese has undoubtedly made the biggest mark in his career. For the last three seasons George has played a significant role with club AZS Koszalin.

His leadership & consistent scoring has earned him the rep of one of Koszalin's most important cogs (arguably the most important). Reese has twice been recognized as one of the top players in all of Poland with back to back Polish League All-Star appearances in the 2008/2009, 2009/2010 seasons.

AZS made a coaching change after last season with the hire of Charles Barton, an American with considerable experience as a player & coach in Europe. Needless to say Barton was not interested in having Reese back despite #9 being the most consistent player in seasons past, & one of the best in AZS's history.

Well Barton's stint in Koszalin would be a short one after the club decided to part ways with the coach after a disappointing pre-season. That move and subsequent hiring of Polish Coach Mariusz Karol automatically cleared the way for negotitions to bring Reese back to Poland.

AZS Koszlain announced the re-signing of Reese on October 19th, & G-Money arrived to Poland on October 27th in preparation for the Saturday contest vs Polonia Azbud! The squad definitely needs Reese's presence to climb out of their 0-3 Polish league start.

AZS Koszalin Roster

George Reese's Pro Timeline

• - 2000-2001 Nantes (FRA2)
• - 2000-2001 Hyeres-Toulon (FRA2)
  
• - 2000-2001 Portugal Telecom (POR)
  
• - 2000-2001 Cincinnati Stuff (IBL)
  
• - 2000-2001 Trenton Shooting Stars (IBL)
• - 2001-2002 Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL)
  
• - 2001-2002 Asheville Altitude (NBDL)
• - 2002-2003 Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
• - 2002-2003 Idaho Stampede (CBA)
  
• - 2003-2004 Paris Basket Racing (FRA)
  
• - 2003-2004 Barangay Ginebra Kings (PHI)
  
• - 2003-2004 Florence Flyers (USBL) -
• - 2004-2005 Polpharma Starogard Gdański
  
• - 2005-2006 Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (POL)
  
• - 2006-2007 Skyliners Frankfurt (GER)
  
• - 2007-2010 AZS Koszalin (POL)
  

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