Agreement for Kevin Punter contract extension to 2028
The FC Barcelona basketball team and the player Kevin Punter have reached an agreement for the US born guard with a Serbian passport to extend his contract until 2028. Punter came to Barça in the summer of 2024 on a one year deal, and with his new deal he will continue at the Club for another three seasons.
In just a few months in Barcelona, Punter has become one of the mainstays of Joan Peñarroya's team and a firm fan favourite in the Palau due to his shooting from the perimeter and his commitment.
Offensive potential
The statistics back up the fans' view of Punter. In the Euroleague he has an average of 17.1 points, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and a valuation on 16.7 in 30 games. He shoots 40.9% in three pointers and has scored three pointers in 20 straight games and in 28 of the last 29. In Europe he is third in number of steals per game and seventh on the list of points. In the Endesa League he has made 23 appearances, with an average of 12 points, a valuation of 11.1 and 46.8% in three pointers.
In an extensive interview with Barça One, which can also be heard on Spotify, Kevin Punter talks about his childhood in the Bronx in New York City and the road that led him to Barça where he will stay for the next three seasons.