Dexter Lyons signs with Illescas Urban Castilla La Mancha

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Dexter Lyons, an American player standing 1.98 meters in height (26 years of age), comes to Spain after playing last season for San Lázaro in the Dominican Republic where he averaged 14.6 pts, 5.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

Lyons played two seasons (2002-2003 and 2003-2004), in the NCAA Division I at Central Florida, where in his final season, he averaged 18.3 points, 2.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. He played in the NBA Summer Leagues for the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic following the 2003-2004 season.

During the 2005-2006 season, he played in the first Turkish First Division for Darussafaka Istanbul, where he averaged 9.8 points, 1.8 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game attendance. While there, he was regarded as one of the top defensive players of the league.

After searching the market for several weeks, Illescas has found a player who meets the technical specifications of Javier Juárez, who feels that Lyons is a player that is perfectly matched for the needs of the team. Said Juárez, "We are very happy with the recruitment of a player like Lyons since he exhibits the perfect qualities needed for our team to be successful.”
Guardian Sports Group