Vichy sport director, Olivier Sourzac, announced the signing of US small forward Reece Gaines. The 29-year-old, who came up in Louisville, played in the NBA from 2003 to 2006 with Orlando, Houston and Milwaukee. He made his European debut in Italy with Biella before moving to Milan and Treviso. He came back to Biella in 2008-09 (11pts, 3ass, 35% from 3) before taking regular flights between the NBDL and Europe in the last two years.