Zach Hankins Joins Turkish Top League Newcomer Bandirma After Leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv
Zach Hankins, the 29-year-old American basketball center, has signed with Bandirma, a team newly promoted to the Turkish Basketball Super League for the 2026-27 season. Hankins was officially released by Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, paving the way for his next career move.
During the previous season, Hankins averaged 7.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 19.5 minutes per game during the regular season, and improved slightly in the playoffs with 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He began last season playing for Granada in Spain's top league, where he posted 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game before joining Maccabi Tel Aviv to strengthen the frontcourt under coach Oded Katash.
Bandirma has already announced Hankins' signing as they prepare for their debut season in Turkey's premier basketball league. This move marks a new chapter for Hankins following his departure from one of Israel's leading basketball clubs.
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