Aris Signs David DeJulius

Aris BC has announced the signing of David DeJulius for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The 1.83m tall point guard was born on August 9, 1999, and brings significant experience from his college and early professional career.

College Career:

DeJulius began his collegiate career with the Michigan Wolverines in 2018. In his rookie season, he played in 25 games. During his sophomore year, he averaged 7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game over 31 games, with an average playing time of 20 minutes.

In the summer of 2020, DeJulius transferred to Cincinnati, drawing interest from over 20 colleges. His first season with the Bearcats was cut short due to COVID-19, but he still managed to average 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 19 games, with 29.5 minutes per game. In his fourth year, he led the Bearcats in scoring with 14.5 points per game, along with 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists, earning a spot on the second team of his conference. Utilizing the extra eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he played another season at Cincinnati, where he averaged 14.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, with his 192 assists ranking third in school history behind only Oscar Robertson's records.

Professional Career:

DeJulius began his professional career in 2023 with Greek club Lavrio. In 13 games, he averaged 14.4 points and 3.5 assists, shooting 92.8% from the free-throw line, 52.2% from two-point range, and 33.3% from three-point range. His best performance came in a game against Aris, where he scored 25 points. Midway through the season, he moved to BG Göttingen in Germany, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists per game.

On June 22, 2024, DeJulius signed with Aris, marking his return to Greece for the new season.