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Didi Louzada set to return to Sydney Kings for 2020-21 NBL season

It’s official, Didi Louzada is headed back to Australia.

According to Matt Logue of the Daily Telegraph, Louzada will be a member of the 2020-21 Sydney Kings team.

Sydney CEO Chris Pongrass confirmed the 21-year-old was flying back to Australia from Brazil on Wednesday to take up the second-year option at the Kings.

Louzada averaged 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 threes across 20 regular season games and 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 threes in six playoff contests in his first go-around with the Kings.

While both sets of numbers look significantly better per 36 minutes, it’s difficult to overlook the less than ideal shooting percentages (40.