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Balsa Koprivica

Drafted #57 in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Pistons
RCSI: 57 (2019)
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
Weight: 252 lbs (114 kg)
Position: C
High School: Montverde Academy (Florida)
Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
College: Florida St
Current Team: Partizan
Win - Loss: 18 - 6

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Basketball Without Borders Global Camp Evaluations: Forwards/Big Men

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Feb 27, 2017, 04:13 pm
Balsa Koprivica, 7'2, Nova Southeastern, Serbia, 2000

Jonathan Givony

Strengths:
-Measured 7'1 without shoes with a 7'3 1/2 wingspan and a 9'1 ½ standing reach
-Has a well-proportioned 233 pound frame, and big hands (tied for the biggest at the camp)
-Fluid/coordinated athlete. Shows some quickness getting off his feet
-Has a very high skill-level for a 16 year old big man
-Shows excellent touch around the basket and extending out to mid-range.
-Knocks down jumpers in the 15-18 foot range regularly. Should be able to extend his range out in time as he has good form and follow-through, even shooting off the dribble
-Good feel for the game. Stays within himself. Looks used to playing against older players.

Weaknesses:
-Not an elite physical specimen in terms of quick-twitch explosiveness. A lot of his height is in his neck. Somewhat narrow in his shoulders
-Lacks a degree of pop elevating from a stand-still
-Shies away from contact at times. Finesse oriented with his finishes
-Can get pushed around on the glass. Not an overly prolific rebounder
-Has some question marks he'll have to answer defensively as the level of competition stiffens, both as a rim protector and stepping out of the paint.

Outlook: Koprivica had a somewhat quiet camp, which is to be expected as he was one of the younger players in attendance. He showed a high skill-level and basketball IQ on both ends of the floor regardless and has an impressive framework of talent to build off in the long term.

2017 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp Roster Analysis

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Matt Williams
Matt Williams
Feb 07, 2017, 11:14 am
Serbian-born big man Balsa Koprivica is being touted as one of the top prospects in the 2019 high school class already, and will play up here as a 2000-born player. His skill-level is impressive, but it will be interesting to see how ready he is from a physical standpoint to match up with the older, stronger and more mature big men he encounters here./

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