--- title: "Kiev-Basket signs American guard Deavion May — the third US import for the 2026/27 season" description: "Kiev-Basket has signed 26-year-old American guard Deavion May, who will become the third US import in the club's roster for the 2026/27 season. The player finished his career in the TBL league with the Kokomo Bobcats." date: 2026-09-13T11:20:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kiev-basket-signs-american-guard-deavion-may-third-us-import-2026-27 tags: [kyiv-basket, basketball, superleague, deavion-may, ukraine, transfer] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kiev-Basket signs American guard Deavion May — the third US import for the 2026/27 season ![American basketball player Deavion May in a Kyiv Basket uniform and team logo](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/13/kiev-basket-podpisal-dzheviona-meja-tretiy-amerikanets/kiev-basket-podpisal-dzheviona-meja-tretiy-amerikanets-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Kiev-Basket has signed 26-year-old American guard Deavion May. - May is the third American import in the Kyiv team's roster for the 2026/27 season, following Cam Clardy and Eddie Hunt. - Last season in the TBL with the Kokomo Bobcats, May averaged 11.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals in 27.2 minutes. - Accounts of his European experience conflict: the club claims this is his first European club, while sport.ua cites SuperLeague experience. The capital's Kiev-Basket continues its active roster build-up ahead of the start of the new Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague season. The silver medalist of the national championship has strengthened its backcourt by signing a contract with 26-year-old American import Deavion May. This is reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/basketball/kiyiv-basket-pidsilivsya-tretim-amerikantsem-1789298207.html), citing the press service of the capital's club. The signing is a notable step in shaping a roster that the Kyiv-based team is assembling with an emphasis on the American style of play. ### Player profile and path to Europe Deavion May plays the guard position and, according to Kiev-Basket's press service, is beginning his professional career in Europe precisely with the Kyiv club. In 2023, the basketball player completed his studies at Sam Houston State University, after which he moved to the American TBL league, where he played for the Kokomo Bobcats. Thus, the Kyiv team is acquiring a player with a collegiate background and experience playing in a professional American league, which aligns with the club's strategy of strengthening its backcourt. ### Statistics in the TBL league Last season with the Kokomo Bobcats, May played in 24 matches, posting solid all-around numbers for a guard. Averaging 27.2 minutes on the court, the player recorded 11.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Such a set of figures indicates a player capable of solving tasks not only in offense but also in defense, including active work on the boards and intercepting the ball, which is especially valuable for team defense. ### American roster and Ukrainian signings May has become the third American import in the Kyiv team's roster for the upcoming 2026/27 season. Earlier, Kiev-Basket announced the arrivals of two more representatives of the American school of basketball — guard Cam Clardy and center Eddie Hunt. In parallel, the capital's club signed several Ukrainian players, including Ilya Kabachura, Andrii Butko, Nazar Kholod, Danylo Pyrohov, Danylo Markov and Mariian Rudyi. It was separately noted that one of the centers of the Ukrainian national team found a new club in Spain, which reflects the overall turnover of personnel in Ukrainian basketball. ### Contradictory data Open sources contain discrepancies in assessing the newcomer's European experience. Kiev-Basket's press service (citing Sport RBC.UA) explicitly states that May is beginning his professional career in Europe precisely in Kyiv, meaning he has not previously played in European leagues. At the same time, the headline of a sport.ua article describes him as an import "with experience playing in the SuperLeague," which contradicts the club's version that this is the player's first European club. Moreover, in the club's official graphic banner the player's name is written as "Deavion May," whereas in the textual messages the transliteration "Deavian May" is used. Until the club provides an official clarification, both versions regarding experience and the exact spelling of the name should be considered not fully consistent. ### Context of season preparation May's signing fits the overall logic of Kiev-Basket's strengthening ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season: the club, being the silver medalist of the championship, is betting on a combination of American imports and Ukrainian players. At the same time, the newcomer's actual readiness for SuperLeague matches and his integration into the team's system will only become clear after the start of the regular championship and the first joint training sessions with the main squad. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Kiev-Basket strengthened by a third American](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/basketball/kiyiv-basket-pidsilivsya-tretim-amerikantsem-1789298207.html) - Основной источник: подписание Мэя, его возраст, позиция, статистика в TBL, состав американцев и украинских игроков. Указано, что это первый европейский клуб игрока. - [OFFICIAL. Kiev-Basket signs an import with experience playing in the SuperLeague](https://sport.ua/news/904213-ofitsialno-kiev-basket-podpisal-legionera-s-opytom-igry-v-superlige) - Подтверждает факт подписания, но в заголовке характеризует игрока как имеющего опыт в Суперлиге, что противоречит версии пресс-службы клуба о первом европейском клубе. - [SuperLeague. Kiev-Basket handled the Cherkasyi Mavpy with confidence](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/basketball/1702929810-superliga-kiev-basket-uverenno-spravilsya-s-cherkasskimi-mavpami.html) - Контекстный источник о матчах Суперлиги; напрямую трансфер Мэя не подтверждает, использован для общего контекста клуба. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who is Deavion May and what position does he play? **A:** Deavion May is a 26-year-old American basketball player who plays the guard position. In 2023 he graduated from Sam Houston State University, after which he played in the TBL league for the Kokomo Bobcats. ### Q: What statistics did May post last season? **A:** In 24 matches with the Kokomo Bobcats, he averaged 11.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game in 27.2 minutes. ### Q: How many American imports are now in Kiev-Basket's roster? **A:** May has become the third American in the roster for the 2026/27 season. Earlier the club signed guard Cam Clardy and center Eddie Hunt. ### Q: Are there any discrepancies in the information about the player's experience? **A:** Yes. The club's press service states that May is beginning his European career precisely in Kyiv, whereas sport.ua in its headline calls him an import with experience playing in the SuperLeague. Also, in the graphic banner the name is written as Deavion May, while in the texts it appears as Deavian May.