Washington to play in Israel this season

Former Virginia Tech standout Deron Washington has signed to play basketball for Hapoel Holon in Israel. Washington was a second round draft pick of the Detroit Pistons in the 2008 NBA Draft. The Pistons will retain his rights.

Hapoel Holon is the defending champion in the Ligat HaAl, Israel’s top league, having defeated traditional power Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals last season.