Ulsan Hyundai Mobis recruited forward Kebe Aluma (25), who played in the Japanese B-League.
On the 8th, Hyundai Mobis announced,안전놀이터 “As a foreign player, Aluma has joined after Gage Prim.”
Hyundai Mobis recruits Aluma as a new foreign player for the 2023-2024 season. After graduating from Virginia Tech, he played for Niigata Albirex in the Japanese B League in the 2022-2023 season. He averaged 13.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season.
Aluma is able to play inside and outside based on his height of 206 cm, and has several attack options. He also has a different style from Prim, so he expects several synergies with domestic players in the team.
An official from Hyundai Mobis explained, “We expressed interest in Aluma at last year’s Portsmouth tournament, and continuously observed the player’s performance through a business trip to Japan. After this season, we contacted Aluma and promoted a quick recruitment.” .
Prim and Aluma are scheduled to undergo medical tests after arriving in Korea in early September.