Report: Former Utah Guard Justin Bibbins Agrees To Deal With Team In Poland
Jun 23, 2020, 9:36 AM
Justin Bibbins #1 of the Utah Utes dribbles towards the basket in the first quarter against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during their 2018 National Invitation Tournament Championship semifinals game at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah Utes guard Justin Bibbins is returning to Poland where his professional career began.
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According to Sportando, Bibbins has agreed to a deal with Legia Warsaw of the Polish EBL. Bibbins spent last season in Serbia and Hungary with Mladost Zemun and Zalakeramia.
During his rookie campaign, Bibbins played in Poland with Polpharma Starogard where he averaged 17.7 points and 5.9 assists per game.
News via @NicolaLupo99: Justin Bibbins signing with Legia Warsawhttps://t.co/vGt3V88w1a
— Sportando (@Sportando) June 23, 2020
He spent three seasons of his college career with Long Beach State where he averaged 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game as a junior during the 2016-17 season.
Bibbins left Long Beach State as a graduate transfer to join the Runnin’ Utes. He posted 14.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 35 games played as the starting point guard during the 2017-18 campaign. Bibbins was named first team All-Pac-12 in 2018.
In Bibbins’ senior year, the Utes went 23-12 overall and 11-7 in Pac-12 play. They were eliminated in the second round of the Pac-12 Tournament by the Oregon Ducks. Utah received an invitation to play in the NIT where they reach the championship game before losing to Penn State at Madison Square Garden. They knocked off UC Davis, LSU, St. Mary’s and Western Kentucky to reach the championship game.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.
