SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 24, 2022) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that the team has signed center Charles Bassey to a two-way contract after waiving forward Jordan Hall.
Bassey, 6-11/235, played high school basketball in San Antonio at St. Anthony Catholic High School for two seasons from 2015 to 2017. Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, the 53rd overall pick appeared in 23 games for the Sixers last season, averaging 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 7.3 minutes while also appearing in three playoff games. Bassey appeared in one preseason game this year before being waived by Philadelphia on Oct. 13.
Originally from Nigeria, Bassey played three seasons at Western Kentucky, twice earning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors and capturing Player of the Year as a junior in 2020-21. He averaged 15.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.56 blocks in 72 games played in his college career.
Hall appeared in four preseason games for the Spurs after signing a two-way contract with San Antonio on Aug. 11.
The Spurs roster now stands at 17 players.