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European Prospects General Thread

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Lithuanian Buzelis projected No.1 pick in 2024 by ESPN. France yet again has another big prospect that we know well from EL this season, Zaccharie Risacher. Not sure he's as good to be No.3 pick. We see Spanish Izan Almansa who had busy recent Youth BB summer at 16. French Alexandre Sarr 17. Serbian Nicola Durisic at 18. Spanish J. Nunez at 27. So basically usual suspects coming from France, Spain, Serbia. Valanciunas is highest picked Lithuanian previously with no.5.

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/in...-draft-why-bronny-james-projected-top-10-pick
 
Seems like 2023 draft, except the "BOMB!" Wembey, will be a bit more reserved when it comes to Europeans. If I didn't miss something, no other first rounders, French Sidy Cissoko comes only 34 next, then Serbian Vukcevic at 45, N. Djurisic 46 (for him it's better to go to 2024 obviously), Turkish Adem Bona at 48.

Off course, it's only ESPN. F.e. I believe A. Tubelis will be drafted in the second round.

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/in...-draft-duke-top-prospects-living-expectations
 
Straight forward said:
Lithuanian Buzelis projected No.1 pick in 2024 by ESPN. France yet again has another big prospect that we know well from EL this season, Zaccharie Risacher. Not sure he's as good to be No.3 pick. We see Spanish Izan Almansa who had busy recent Youth BB summer at 16. French Alexandre Sarr 17. Serbian Nicola Durisic at 18. Spanish J. Nunez at 27. So basically usual suspects coming from France, Spain, Serbia. Valanciunas is highest picked Lithuanian previously with no.5.

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/in...-draft-why-bronny-james-projected-top-10-pick
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There's whole picture from Euro point of view:

https://twitter.com/Dorukaraca/status/1628404190740418563
 
I have ambivalent opinion about Nikola Topic. At this level he's phenomenal. Too strong, too big, too skilled, too fast. But long term I'm not sure he can be great. I think he's 2-3 tweener and if he will remain as 2 he may lack a degree if lightening agility and super sharp skill. It may not be the case, but he seems like a guy who feeds from early physical maturity. Nevertheless, I think he put up historical numbers.
 
Kaan Onat was by far the best 2007 guy. Everything else I dont care. :D
 
Straight forward said:
I have ambivalent opinion about Nikola Topic. At this level he's phenomenal. Too strong, too big, too skilled, too fast. But long term I'm not sure he can be great. I think he's 2-3 tweener and if he will remain as 2 he may lack a degree if lightening agility and super sharp skill. It may not be the case, but he seems like a guy who feeds from early physical maturity. Nevertheless, I think he put up historical numbers.
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I think he is far away from being physically mature. He is rather skinny but with really good size. I mean he is a 6'6 point guard. Too early to tell, but he is doing some impressive stuff too in senior competition in KLS (low level though). Dribbling, shooting, P&R, finishing touch at the rim...you need skill for that no matter how fast or strong you are, and he showed it all. Coordination and agility he showed when dribbling in traffic and finishing at the rim was really impressive. Oh, he is definitely a PG, could play as a combo, but he is a clear PG.
 
Toruko said:
Kaan Onat was by far the best 2007 guy. Everything else I dont care. :D
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Not only this, Kaan Onat was maybe the most talented player of the tournament.

Nikola Topic is mature. This is very clear. Still he could have his chances at senior level, not untalented.
 
TurkfromGermany said:
Not only this, Kaan Onat was maybe the most talented player of the tournament.

Nikola Topic is mature. This is very clear. Still he could have his chances at senior level, not untalented.
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Look at Topić's arms and his frame. That surely hasn't still matured. It's just that he is very tall for a point guard which is not to be confused with physical maturation. He's got a lot of frame to fill out.
 
Serbian_Layup said:
Look at Topić's arms and his frame. That surely hasn't still matured. It's just that he is very tall for a point guard which is not to be confused with physical maturation. He's got a lot of frame to fill out.
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My general concern is that when he will fill out, he may be a bit too heavy. My impression is that he has more of a forwards frame or even general identity when it comes to PRO. Indeed he can get stronger and sustain his current traits that are impressive and be a heck of a guard, but even now I lack a degree of sharpness and absolutely precise guard skill. I think now he relies on unstoppable combination of size, strength, skill, but I'm not sure his skillset is transcendent.

All I'm saying I have doubts. Specially if talk in context of next big thing in guard section, a la next Micic or such.
 
Straight forward said:
My general concern is that when he will fill out, he may be a bit too heavy. My impression is that he has more of a forwards frame or even general identity when it comes to PRO. Indeed he can get stronger and sustain his current traits that are impressive and be a heck of a guard, but even now I lack a degree of sharpness and absolutely precise guard skill. I think now he relies on unstoppable combination of size, strength, skill, but I'm not sure his skillset is transcendent.

All I'm saying I have doubts. Specially if talk in context of next big thing in guard section, a la next Micic or such.
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I definitely see a total package of a skilled point guard, but we'll see if he can make a jump to senior level. So far very encouraging, and it also goes in his favor that he is the son of a very good basketball player Milenko Topić who won medals with NT back in the 90's.
 
I'm surprised to see Zaccharie Risacher​ being projected among the top or even No1 pick of 2024 NBA drafts. Great prospect, but a little bit too straight line slasher too me when we speak about elite of elite. But if Wemby gets drafted No1 in 2023 and Risacher No1 in 2024 that would be pretty nasty. And I can vision those Wemby's and Risacher's threes already...France's next generation with Wemby, Risacher, Ousmane Dieng, Killian Hayes, Theo Maledon, Okobo will be a force. Maybe even bigger than Parker's generation or Fournier, De Colo generation.

https://theresourcenexus.com/2024-mock-draft/
 
Slovenia has ''a new Doncic'' in Jan Vide? It looks like all the similar circumstances: nationality, position, team. He dominated EL youth F4. Taking his first game away where he played only 13 min, he averaged 32 pts in 4 remaining ones. 3pt shooting has been only 28% though.
 
Dreamcatcher said:
Slovenia has ''a new Doncic'' in Jan Vide? It looks like all the similar circumstances: nationality, position, team. He dominated EL youth F4. Taking his first game away where he played only 13 min, he averaged 32 pts in 4 remaining ones. 3pt shooting has been only 28% though.
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I'm not thrilled with Vide. Not so good shot selection, seems to be kind of a chucker. I'm way more impressed with that kid Demin, so efortless, big time talent. Also, Gonzalez could be two way star player if he becomes consistent shooter. Bošnjaković on the way to be a very solid two way player too.

Lot of talented kids from other teams at ANGT too.
 
Another huge draft year for France. Prodigy Wemby at 1 and super good (IMO) Coulibaly at 7. They got 2 more picks at Rayan Rupert (43) and Cissoko (44). Not too bad, not too bad. Those 2 lottery picks most likely will be huge for NT which is not happening often with France.

Serbia got Vukcevic pretty low 42, I think he's better than that. Turkey got Biberovic late in the drafts. Overall it seems this draft was all about France and off course best prospect since Lebron Wemby.

Now let's wait and see how this beast will be evolving.
 
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