Mark_83 wrote:Dalek wrote:Psubs wrote:
He played 2 seasons at Gonzaga. He wants to play in the NBA. If he didn't he would've just played professionally in Europe at 18.
I was worried because he is a Serbian national. I really like the player because he is already playing professional basketball at a high level. I mentioned it before, but Mega the team he plays for is a very athletic team that gets up and down the floor like in the NBA. This is not some typical clutch and grab Euroleague team. It is a team that has produced a number of NBA players. He would be in the first round if he was doing this on Gonzaga.
One other European prospect I have been watching a lot of lately is Ariel Hukporti. He is German Togo background but he is one impressive 7 footer at the age of 18 only. The guy is a monster averaging 10 and 6 and over a block per game in Lithuanian league.Spoiler:
He was the 2020 Basketball Without Borders MVP, so definitely a guy on Masai/Bobby's radar.
I've been watching him a lot too. He's raw but very interesting. He's got size and an excellent frame. He handles the ball pretty well for his size and he can shoot the three. They say he's slow on the perimeter but he looks pretty quick from what I've seen. He kind of looks like a much rawer DeAndre Ayton.
I agree with that comparison. Originally I thought of poorman's Greg Oden, but Ayton may be a better comp. The guy looks pretty good for being an 18 year old playing in a men's league. I also think he is close to 7 feet and has a plus 7 foot wingspan so he may end up getting drafted just based on his size and mobility. What I love about his is he grew up in Germany and played basketball since age 12. So he knows the game and learned English early on. Those things make him less of a concern because he doesn't have to get used to a new culture and sports training.
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BRICK!
