A day after announcing the signing of teenage forward Jeremy Tyler — a story that appeared on hundreds of Web sites around the world — the Tokyo Apache added a few more pieces to the puzzle on Friday.
Veteran forward Michael Chappell, a former Michigan State and Duke player, agreed to a one-year deal for the upcoming season.
Chappell, a capable 3-point shooter, also played for the bj-league's Sendai 89ers in the 2006-07 season. Before returning to Japan, he spent one season in Australia and another year playing for a team in Ukraine.