Venky Jois, pictured with US college side Eastern Washington, has signed with Melbourne United.

Melbourne United has boosted its front court for the run to the finals by signing Victorian forward Venky Jois.

The 25-year-old starred with Dandenong Rangers in the SEABL as a teenager before playing four years with Eastern Washington in US college basketball. He has since spread his professional career across Europe and Asia, making stops in Estonia, Croatia, Japan and Germany.

Jois also tried out for the NBA with several teams, including the Sacramento Kings in 2016.

He ended his time in Germany in late November and has been training with United in recent weeks. He has now been added to the roster, while power forward Daniel Trist, who hasn't been able to find a regular place in the team's rotation, will go onto waivers. Trist will remain training with the team and could return at a later date.