VEF Riga took for a two-week tryout period American player Taj McCullough, who recently parted ways with Ironi Ramat-Gan. Former player of Winthrop was at his first European experience after the year in NBDL with Fort Wayne Mad Ants (17.6ppg).

With Ironi Ramat-Gan, McCullough was averaging 13.2ppg and 4rpg.