Fenerbahce Beko, one of our EuroLeague representatives, announced that it has recruited US center Jehyve Floyd, who started this season with the Panathinaikos jersey.
In the statement made by the Yellow-Navy Blue club, “Our Fenerbahçe Beko Men’s Basketball Team has reached an agreement for the remainder of the season with Jehyve Floyd (2.03, 1997), who started this season with the Panathinaikos jersey, as part of the squad planning for the 2021-22 season.” used the phrases.
Who is Jehyve Floyd?
Born on June 27, 1997 in Parlin, New Jersey, Jehyve Floyd played for Holy Cross throughout his college career (2015-19).
Floyd, who made a name for himself with his contribution to the defense of the game in his college career, 12.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.6 assists in the 2017-18 season; In the 2018-19 season, he averaged 12.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 3.5 assists.
Jehyve Floyd had his first European experience with Larissa in Greece in the 2019-20 season. Floyd, who played in 20 games with this team, averaged 5.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. The successful center became the leader of the Greek League in this field in the 2019-20 season with the average of blocks he caught.
Floyd, who started the 2020-21 season in Greece and signed with Promitheas Petras, then moved to Israel and signed with Hapoel Galil Gilboa. Floyd, who played 36 games with this team in the Israeli League, averaged 11.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 blocks. Floyd had an important role in his team’s final play in the Israeli League. The American player averaged 74.2% two-pointers, leading the Israeli League in this field, and second in blocks, averaging 1.7.
Floyd, who attracted the attention of EuroLeague teams at the beginning of the 2021-22 season and transferred to Panathinaikos, one of the strongest teams of Greece, had the chance to play in ten matches in the EuroLeague and four matches in the Greek League.
Jehyve Floyd makes a difference with his athleticism and energy, especially in the defensive aspect of the game, with his block and rebound activity. Our United American player can score with the baskets he finds in fast attacks thanks to his strong dunks, second chance numbers on rebounds, and good running on the field.
