DraftExpress delivers all the latest news and scouting reports on all the NBA draft prospects, NCAA tourney updates, and international league play /archives/type/international%20draft%20prospects Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:52:45 -0400 We take a look at seven of the best forward and big men prospects to emerge at the 2017 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in New Orleans during All-Star Weekend. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-ForwardsBig-Men-5813/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-ForwardsBig-Men-5813/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:13:22 -0500 We take a look at seven of the best guard and wing prospects to emerge at the 2017 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in New Orleans during All-Star Weekend. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-GuardWings-5812/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-GuardWings-5812/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:49:28 -0500 Mike Schmitz studies the evolution of Nikola Jokic's skill-set on both ends of the floor, from his NBA Draft year in 2013-2014 to today, using video, advanced stats and scouting analysis. /article/The-Evolution-of-Nikola-Jokic-5811/ /article/The-Evolution-of-Nikola-Jokic-5811/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:02:56 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Real Madrid wing Dino Radoncic's 37 points performance against UNicaja Malaga in junior player. /article/Dino-Radoncic-vs-Unicaja-Malaga-U-18---Matchup-Video-5808/ /article/Dino-Radoncic-vs-Unicaja-Malaga-U-18---Matchup-Video-5808/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 10:38:40 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Jonathan Jeanne's 8 point, 6 rebound performance against Chalons-Reims in the French first division (Pro A). /article/Jonathan-Jeanne-vs-Chalons-en-Champagne---Matchup-Video-5802/ /article/Jonathan-Jeanne-vs-Chalons-en-Champagne---Matchup-Video-5802/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:49:57 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Luka Doncic's 11 assist performance against Unics Kazan in the Euroleague. /article/Luka-Doncic---Pick-and-Roll-Passing-5800/ /article/Luka-Doncic---Pick-and-Roll-Passing-5800/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:05:28 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Isaac Bonga's 26-point performance against likely postseason qualifier Leverkusen in the German third division (Pro B). /article/Isaac-Bonga-vs-Leverkusen-Matchup-Video-5799/ /article/Isaac-Bonga-vs-Leverkusen-Matchup-Video-5799/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:55:50 -0500 A detailed look at the rosters for the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp, which will be held in New Orleans during NBA All-Star Weekend 2017. /article/2017-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Roster-Analysis-5797/ /article/2017-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Roster-Analysis-5797/ Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:14:09 -0500 Scouting reports on 17 of the more notable prospects seen at the 2017 Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Barcelona, Spain. /article/2017-ANGT-LHospitalet-Scouting-Reports-5795/ /article/2017-ANGT-LHospitalet-Scouting-Reports-5795/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:49:01 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Sekou Doumbouya's 21-point performance against Lille in the French second division (Pro B). /article/Sekou-Doumbouya-vs-Lille-Matchup-Video-5792/ /article/Sekou-Doumbouya-vs-Lille-Matchup-Video-5792/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:24:31 -0500 Turkish big man Berke Atar discusses his season and game at the FIBA U18 European Championship with accompanying video. /article/Getting-to-Know-Berke-Atar-5780/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Berke-Atar-5780/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:51:35 -0500 Scouting reports on 15 of the more notable prospects seen at the 2017 Adidas Next Generation Tournament qualifier in Kaunas, Lithuania. /article/2017-ANGT-Kaunas-Scouting-Reports-5809/ /article/2017-ANGT-Kaunas-Scouting-Reports-5809/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:10:53 -0500 Scouting reports on 15 of the more notable prospects seen at the 2017 Baltic Sea Basketball Cup (BSBC) in Tallinn, Estonia. /article/2017-Baltic-Sea-Basketball-Cup-Scouting-Reports-5785/ /article/2017-Baltic-Sea-Basketball-Cup-Scouting-Reports-5785/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:12:16 -0500 Latvian power forward Roberts Blumbegs discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament /article/Getting-to-Know-Roberts-Blumbergs-5776/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Roberts-Blumbergs-5776/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:07:48 -0500 French-born big man Alpha Kaba discusses his season, game and time with Serbian club Mega Leks, with accompanying video. /article/Getting-to-Know-Alpha-Kaba-5775/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Alpha-Kaba-5775/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:53:30 -0500 Martinique-born big man Mathias Lessort discusses his background, game and time with French club Nanterre, with accompanying video. /article/Getting-to-Know-Mathias-Lessort-5774/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Mathias-Lessort-5774/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:18:38 -0500 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of 20-year-old Gran Canaria center Anzejs Pasecniks through 23 games in the French Pro A and FIBA Europe Cup thus far. /article/Mathias-Lessort-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5772/ /article/Mathias-Lessort-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5772/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:30:47 -0500 FMP forward Jonah Bolden discusses his game and time with Serbian club FMP with accompanying video. /article/Getting-to-Know-Jonah-Bolden-5770/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Jonah-Bolden-5770/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:03:30 -0500 German forward Oscar Da Silva discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament. /article/Getting-to-Know-Oscar-Da-Silva-5769/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Oscar-Da-Silva-5769/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:44:27 -0500 Scouting reports on four of the top big men prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship, including Isaiah Hartenstein, Oscar Da Silva, Berke Atar and Roberts Blumbergs. /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5766/ /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5766/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:11:36 -0500 Scouting reports on four of the top forward prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship, including Sekou Doumbouya, Louis Olinde, Borisa Simanic and Sergi Martinez. /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Forwards-5765/ /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Forwards-5765/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:26:14 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Jonah Bolden's 14-point, 10-rebound, 4-block, 3-steal, 3-assist performance against Mega Leks in the Adriatic League. /article/Matchup-Video-Jonah-Bolden-vs-Mega-Leks-5764/ /article/Matchup-Video-Jonah-Bolden-vs-Mega-Leks-5764/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:56:16 -0500 Scouting reports on eight of the top wing prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship, including Kostja Mushidi, Arnoldas Kulboka, Tadas Sedekerskis, Dzanan Musa, Olle Lundqvist, Leo Cizmic, Arturs Strautins and Aleix Font. /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Wings-5762/ /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Wings-5762/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:55:00 -0500 Talking with Anzejs Pasecniks about different facets of his game, what he does well and what he needs to work on, with overlayed clips from this season and the past showing his progress. /article/Getting-to-Know-Anzejs-Pasecniks-5760/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Anzejs-Pasecniks-5760/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:10:15 -0500 Scouting reports on three of the top guard prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship, including Frank Ntilikina, Abdoulaye N'Doye and Adam Mokoka. /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Guards-5759/ /article/2016-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Guards-5759/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 03:40:38 -0500 Italian guard Davide Moretti discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament. /article/Getting-to-Know-Davide-Moretti-5758/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Davide-Moretti-5758/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 03:09:06 -0500 Lithuanian forward Tadas Sedekerskis discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament. /article/Getting-to-Know-Tadas-Sedekerskis-5757/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Tadas-Sedekerskis-5757/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:46:11 -0500 French guard Adam Mokoka discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament. /article/Getting-to-Know-Adam-Mokoka-5755/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Adam-Mokoka-5755/ Mon, 26 Dec 2016 09:59:23 -0500 Lithuanian wing Arnoldas Kulboka discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament. /article/Getting-to-Know-Arnoldas-Kulboka-5754/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Arnoldas-Kulboka-5754/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 06:32:31 -0500 German forward Louis Olinde discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament overlayed. /article/Getting-to-Know-Louis-Olinde-5751/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Louis-Olinde-5751/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:37:41 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at French national team point guard Frank Ntilikina's 23 point (4/7 2P, 4/4 3P, 3/3 FT), 9 assist, 1 turnover performance against Italy in the semifinals of the U18 European Championship. /article/Matchup-Video-Frank-Ntilikina-vs-Italy---U18-Euro-Championship-Semis-5750/ /article/Matchup-Video-Frank-Ntilikina-vs-Italy---U18-Euro-Championship-Semis-5750/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:12:16 -0500 German wing Kostja Mushidi discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament overlayed. /article/Getting-to-Know-Kostja-Mushidi-5749/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Kostja-Mushidi-5749/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:32:56 -0500 German big man Isaiah Hartenstein discusses his strengths and weaknesses at the U18 European Championship, with accompanying video from the tournament overlayed. /article/Getting-to-Know-Isaiah-Hartenstein-5748/ /article/Getting-to-Know-Isaiah-Hartenstein-5748/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:49:35 -0500 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of 20-year-old Gran Canaria center Anzejs Pasecniks through 19 games in the Spanish ACB and EuroCup thus far. /article/Anzejs-Pasecniks-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5739/ /article/Anzejs-Pasecniks-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5739/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:06:03 -0500 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of 18-year-old Adelaide 36ers wing Terrance Ferguson through 11 games in the Australian NBL thus far. /article/Terrance-Ferguson-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5735/ /article/Terrance-Ferguson-Mid-Season-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Analysis-5735/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:43:21 -0500 Breaking down 17-year-old Luka Doncic's 23-point, 11-assist game vs Fuenlabrada. /article/Matchup-Video-Luka-Doncic-vs-Fuenlabrada-5734/ /article/Matchup-Video-Luka-Doncic-vs-Fuenlabrada-5734/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:47:07 -0500 Breaking down 17-year-old Cedevita wing Dzanan Musa's 26-point performance vs Olimpija Ljubljana in the Adriatic League. /article/Matchup-Video-Dzanan-Musa-vs-Olimpija-Ljubljana-5733/ /article/Matchup-Video-Dzanan-Musa-vs-Olimpija-Ljubljana-5733/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:58:12 -0500 Bogdan Karaicic takes a closer look at Strasbourg point guard Frank Ntilikina's 10-point, 4-assist, 3-rebound performance against Mornar Bar in the FIBA Champions League. The highly regarded French teenager matched up with three American backcourt players with SEC and Pac-12 pedigrees, making it an interesting evaluation setting for NBA scouts to observe the potential lottery pick. /article/Matchup-Video-Frank-Ntilikina-vs-Mornar-Bar-5731/ /article/Matchup-Video-Frank-Ntilikina-vs-Mornar-Bar-5731/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:26:11 -0500 Scouting reports and interviews on six of the top prospects seen at the NBA Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Finland this past week, including Isaac Bonga, Nikola Miskovic, Kristian Sjolund, Onuralp Bitim, Goga Bitadze and Philipp Herkenhoff. /article/NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Europe-Camp-Top-Prospects-5662/ /article/NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Europe-Camp-Top-Prospects-5662/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:11:21 -0400 We break down the top ten performers from the 2016 Olympic Games. The rankings are based on the statistic Estimated Wins Added. /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-Olympic-Games-5649/ /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-Olympic-Games-5649/ Tue, 23 Aug 2016 10:32:58 -0400 Scouting reports on 14 of the more notable prospects seen at the FIBA U16 European Championship (Divisons A and B) in Radom, Poland and Sofia, Bulgaria last week. Including Marko Pecarski, Luka Samanic, Usman Garuba, Arturs Zagars, Oton Jankovic, Theo Maledon, Joel Ayayi, Henri Drell, Szymon Janczak, Alexander Shashkov, Tomer Levinson, Luc Van Slooten, Kay Bruhnke and Tarik Biberovic. /article/FIBA-U16-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-5648/ /article/FIBA-U16-European-Championship-Scouting-Reports-5648/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:47:55 -0400 Below is a list of five of the top performers from the Americas Team Camp in Mexico City which finished on August 13th. The camp which was hosted by the NBA and led by the likes of Earl Watson, Jim Boylen, and Austin Ainge featured 40 of the top under-18 players from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. /article/Americas-Team-Camp-Top-Performers-5643/ /article/Americas-Team-Camp-Top-Performers-5643/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:52:39 -0400 Scouting reports on eight of the prospects seen at adidas Nations that haven't been covered on DraftExpress prior. /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-5641/ /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-5641/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 08:20:16 -0400 We break down the top ten performers from the 2016 adidas Nations. The rankings are based on the statistic Estimated Wins Added. /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-adidas-Nations-5640/ /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-adidas-Nations-5640/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:56:44 -0400 We breakdown the top ten performers from the 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship. The rankings are based on the statistic Estimated Wins Added. /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U20-European-Championship-5639/ /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U20-European-Championship-5639/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:21:33 -0400 We breakdown the top ten performers from the 2016 FIBA U18 Americas Championship. The rankings are based on the statistic Estimated Wins Added. /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U18-Americas-Championship-5638/ /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U18-Americas-Championship-5638/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:50:40 -0400 Scouting reports on eleven of the top big men prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship, including Wendell Carter, Kevin Knox, Olivier Sarr, Simi Shittu, Jaren Jackson, Austin Wiley, Ragip Atar, Francisco Caffaro, Rongzhen Zhu, Samson Froling and Jordan Brown. /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5632/ /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5632/ Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:06:23 -0400 Scouting reports on ten of the top wing prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship, including R.J. Barrett, Dzanan Musa, Troy Brown, Yves Pons, Jaylen Hoard, Miguel Gonzalez, Sergi Martinez, Gary Trent, Onuralp Bitim and Elias Valtonen. /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Players-5631/ /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Players-5631/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:37:37 -0400 This is a list of the top ten performers from the FIBA U17 tournament, which concluded on Sunday. The rankings are based on the statistic EWA (estimated wins added). /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-5630/ /article/The-Top-Ten-Performers-at-the-2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-5630/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:49:56 -0400 Scouting reports on seven of the top point guard prospects seen at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship, including Collin Sexton, Arnas Velicka, Immanuel Quickley, Andrew Nembhard, Javonte Smart, Eray Akyuz and Lautaro Lopez. /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5629/ /article/2016-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5629/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:57:33 -0400 Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of Real Madrid point guard Sergio Rodriguez. What can the flashy, 30-year old Spanish point guard bring to the Philadelphia 76ers? /article/Sergio-Rodriguez-International-Free-Agent-Scouting-Video-5627/ /article/Sergio-Rodriguez-International-Free-Agent-Scouting-Video-5627/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:35:08 -0400 A list of 43 players who went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Undrafted-List-5618/ /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Undrafted-List-5618/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:27:23 -0400 Dragan Bender is not the next Kristaps Porzingis, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. /article/Kristaps-Porzingis--Dragan-Bender-Video-Study-Comparison-5605/ /article/Kristaps-Porzingis--Dragan-Bender-Video-Study-Comparison-5605/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:22:43 -0400 An interview with Spanish forward Juan Hernangomez interspersed with highlights from the very strong season he had in the ACB. /article/Juan-Hernangomez-Interview-and-Highlights-5606/ /article/Juan-Hernangomez-Interview-and-Highlights-5606/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:01:25 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Russian center Andrey Desyatnikov as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Andrey-Desyatnikov-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5603/ /article/Andrey-Desyatnikov-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5603/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:23:03 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Anadolu Efes wing Furkan Korkmaz as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5590/ /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5590/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:53:10 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Panathinaikos center Georgios Papagiannis as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Georgios-Papagiannis-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5577/ /article/Georgios-Papagiannis-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5577/ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:05:41 -0400 French big man Guerschon Yabusele works out in front of a myriad of NBA executives at the CAA Sports Pro Day in Las Vegas. /article/Guerschon-Yabusele-NBA-Pro-Day-Workout-and-Interview-Transcript-5574/ /article/Guerschon-Yabusele-NBA-Pro-Day-Workout-and-Interview-Transcript-5574/ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:15:33 -0400 Highlights of Ukrainian shooting guard Sviatoslav Mykhailuk from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, including an interview. /article/Sviatoslav-Mykhailiuk-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5571/ /article/Sviatoslav-Mykhailiuk-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5571/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:24:07 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Mega Leks wing Timothe Luwawu as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Timothe-Luwawu-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5569/ /article/Timothe-Luwawu-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5569/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:00:30 -0400 Highlights of German forward Paul Zipser from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, including an interview. /article/Paul-Zipser-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5570/ /article/Paul-Zipser-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5570/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:31:22 -0400 Highlights of French point guard Joel Ayayi from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, including an interview. /article/Joel-Ayayi-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5565/ /article/Joel-Ayayi-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5565/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:53:45 -0400 Highlights of Serbian power forward Filip Petrusev from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, including an interview. /article/Filip-Petrusev-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5564/ /article/Filip-Petrusev-2016-Adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-and-Highlights-5564/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:38:22 -0400 Thirty-three international players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2016 NBA Draft have withdrawn. 60 NCAA and 13 international prospects remain early entry candidates. /article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563/ /article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:58:56 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Mega Leks wing Rade Zagorac as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Rade-Zagorac-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5552/ /article/Rade-Zagorac-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5552/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:09:04 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Mega Leks center Ivica Zubac as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Ivica-Zubac-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5551/ /article/Ivica-Zubac-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5551/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:26:21 -0400 Petr Cornelie works out at the adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/Petr-Cornelie-adidas-Eurocamp-Workout-and-Interview-5558/ /article/Petr-Cornelie-adidas-Eurocamp-Workout-and-Interview-5558/ Sun, 12 Jun 2016 21:03:52 -0400 We break down the third and final day of the adidas Eurocamp along with the official camp measurements and athletic testing results. /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-5557/ /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-5557/ Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:58:02 -0400 Paul Zipser and Petr Cornelie gave Treviso a nice boost of energy, while the Next Generation campers gave us a glimpse into the future with a very intriguing group of talented young prospects. /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-5555/ /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-5555/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 15:54:02 -0400 Day one of the 2016 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy is officially in the books. /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-5553/ /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-5553/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:54:45 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off this weekend and DraftExpress will be there covering the event for the 13th consecutive season. /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-and-Official-DX-Preview-5546/ /article/2016-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-and-Official-DX-Preview-5546/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:01:56 -0400 Juan Hernangomez works out in front of 60+ NBA executives at the Relativity Sports Pro Day at IMG Academy. /article/Juan-Hernangomez-NBA-Pro-Day-Highlights-and-Interview-from-IMG-Academy-5545/ /article/Juan-Hernangomez-NBA-Pro-Day-Highlights-and-Interview-from-IMG-Academy-5545/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:31:59 -0400 North Carolina's Marcus Paige works out in preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft in New York City. /article/Marcus-Paige-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5535/ /article/Marcus-Paige-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5535/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:43:35 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Dragan Bender as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Dragan-Bender-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5531/ /article/Dragan-Bender-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5531/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:53:39 -0400 Jakob Poeltl works out in preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft in Los Angeles. /article/Jakob-Poeltl-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5525/ /article/Jakob-Poeltl-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5525/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:33:54 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of French big man Guerschon Yabusele as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Guerschon-Yabusele-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5523/ /article/Guerschon-Yabusele-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5523/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:18:05 -0400 French guard Isaia Cordinier works out in front of a myriad of NBA executives at the CAA Sports Pro Day in Los Angeles. /article/Isaia-Cordinier-NBA-Pro-Day-Workout-Video-5617/ /article/Isaia-Cordinier-NBA-Pro-Day-Workout-Video-5617/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:54:04 -0400 Bender has a relatively small buyout for an international player of his stature, which should pose no obstacles to him joining the NBA team that drafts him June 23. /article/Dragan-Bender-Buyout-Numbers-Revealed-5498/ /article/Dragan-Bender-Buyout-Numbers-Revealed-5498/ Sat, 21 May 2016 11:55:13 -0400 We joined Zhou Qi, 7'2 big man from China, as he worked out in Chicago and Dallas in preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft. /article/Zhou-Qi-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-5497/ /article/Zhou-Qi-2016-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workout-5497/ Sat, 21 May 2016 10:58:14 -0400 The NBA announced the list of players that have filed as early entry candidates for the 2016 NBA Draft earlier today. /article/NBA-Announced-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2016-NBA-Draft-5460/ /article/NBA-Announced-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2016-NBA-Draft-5460/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:30:40 -0400 Who is entering? Who is returning? Who is still undecided? We break down all the prospects in the 2016 NBA draft, as well as who will be representing them, and where they are projected to get drafted. /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-5444/ /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-5444/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:00:21 -0400 Scouting reports on six of the most intriguing international prospects seen at the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn. Players were born in 1999 and 2000. /article/2016-Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-5443/ /article/2016-Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-5443/ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:19:32 -0400 Video footage of DeAndre Ayton and Isaia Cordinier participating in shooting drills at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit practices. /article/2016-Nike-Hoops-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Ayton-and-Cordinier-5442/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoops-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Ayton-and-Cordinier-5442/ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:48:50 -0400 Markelle Fultz and Harry Froling talk with DraftExpress in one on one interviews at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-Markelle-Fultz-and-Harry-Froling-5440/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-Markelle-Fultz-and-Harry-Froling-5440/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:31:05 -0400 Scouting reports on DeAndre Ayton, Jarrett Allen, Marques Bolden, Ziming Fan and Udoka Azubuike. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5435/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-5435/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:32:04 -0400 Scouting reports on the top prospects seen at the BioSteel Future All Canadian High School Basketball Game in Toronto. /article/BioSteel-Future-All-Canadian-High-School-Game-Scouting-Reports-5438/ /article/BioSteel-Future-All-Canadian-High-School-Game-Scouting-Reports-5438/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:44:59 -0400 Scouting reports on the top prospects seen at the BioSteel All Canadian High School Basketball Game. /article/BioSteel-All-Canadian-High-School-Basketball-Game-Scouting-Reports-5437/ /article/BioSteel-All-Canadian-High-School-Basketball-Game-Scouting-Reports-5437/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:54:19 -0400 Scouting reports on Jonathan Isaac, Wenyen Gabriel, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Justin Jackson (Canada). /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Forwards-5434/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Forwards-5434/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:59:24 -0400 Scouting reports on Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum, Isaia Cordinier, Terrance Ferguson, Wesley Alves da Silva, Martynas Varnas, Edin Atic. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wings-5433/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wings-5433/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:45:58 -0400 Scouting reports on Markelle Fultz, De'Aaron Fox, Frank Jackson, Payton Pritchard, William McDowell-White and Andres Feliz. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-5432/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-5432/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:44:35 -0400 The measurements from the 2016 Biosteel All-Canadian Basketball Game were released today. /article/Biosteel-All-Canadian-Basketball-Game-Measurements-Released-5431/ /article/Biosteel-All-Canadian-Basketball-Game-Measurements-Released-5431/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:39:15 -0400 Justin Jackson (Canada) and William McDowell-White talk with DraftExpress in one on one interviews at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-Justin-Jackson--Will-McDowell-White-5430/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-Justin-Jackson--Will-McDowell-White-5430/ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 18:48:02 -0400 DeAndre Ayton and Kostas Antetokounmo talk with DraftExpress in one on one interviews at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-DeAndre-Ayton--Kostas-Antetokounmpo-5427/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-DeAndre-Ayton--Kostas-Antetokounmpo-5427/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:42:29 -0400 Three days of practices are already in the books in Portland, as the World Team gets ready for their highly anticipated matchup with Team USA on Saturday (noon Pacific, ESPN2). /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Practice-Days-Two-and-Three-5424/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Practice-Days-Two-and-Three-5424/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:35:47 -0400 The official measurements for the World Select Team at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit were released today. We take a look at the full results and break down the highlights. /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-5423/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-5423/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:16:53 -0400 Thon Maker tells us, in his own words, why he decided to enter the 2016 NBA Draft. He also dives deep into his philosophy on basketball and life on and off the court, talks about specific NBA players he studies, and much more. /article/Thon-Maker-Exclusive-Post-NBA-Draft-Decision-Interview-5417/ /article/Thon-Maker-Exclusive-Post-NBA-Draft-Decision-Interview-5417/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:36:39 -0400 The Nike Hoop Summit World team was officially announced today, complementing the USA roster which was announced in January. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 9th at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon. /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-5402/ /article/2016-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-5402/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:14:32 -0400 Breaking down how 17-year old big man Isaiah Hartenstein from Germany performed at the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/Isaiah-Hartenstein-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5383/ /article/Isaiah-Hartenstein-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5383/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:18:14 -0500 Breaking down how 17-year old big man Omer Yurtseven from Turkey performed at the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/Omer-Yurtseven-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5381/ /article/Omer-Yurtseven-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5381/ Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:50:48 -0500 Breaking down how 17-year old big man DeAndre Ayton from the Bahamas performed at the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/DeAndre-Ayton-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5380/ /article/DeAndre-Ayton-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5380/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:16:46 -0500 Taking a look at the situation Ante Ziic is in with Cibona Zagreb in Croatia, evaluating his strengths and weaknesses, and projecting him long term. /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-know-Ante-Zizic-Plus-Full-Interview--5378/ /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-know-Ante-Zizic-Plus-Full-Interview--5378/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:25:23 -0500 Breaking down how 17-year old French point guard Frank Ntilikina performed at the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Toronto last weekend. /article/Frank-Ntilikina-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5374/ /article/Frank-Ntilikina-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Video-Breakdown-5374/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:53:22 -0500 We take a look at four of the best center prospects to emerge at the 2016 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Centers-5371/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Centers-5371/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:05:04 -0500 We take a look at five of the best power forward prospects to emerge at the 2016 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Power-Forwards-5370/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Power-Forwards-5370/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:10:24 -0500 Taking a look at the situation Timothe Luwawu is in with Mega Leks in Serbia, evaluating his strengths and weaknesses, and projecting him long term. /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-Know-Timothe-Luwawu-Full-Interview--5369/ /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-Know-Timothe-Luwawu-Full-Interview--5369/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:36:50 -0500 We take a look at five of the best guard and wing prospects to emerge at the 2016 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in Toronto during All-Star Weekend. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Guards-and-Wings-5368/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Guards-and-Wings-5368/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:11:53 -0500 DraftExpress sat down with Croatian forward Dragan Bender to discuss a variety of topics, including the comparisons to Kristaps Porzingis, the season he's having, the improvement he's making, his thoughts on the NBA and more. /article/Dragan-Bender-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5363/ /article/Dragan-Bender-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5363/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:55:15 -0500 Interview, scouting report and projects on 1997-born Slovenian shooting guard Blaz Mesicek, who is seeing significant playing time this season in the EuroCup and Adriatic League. /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-Know-Blaz-Mesicek-5362/ /article/European-Dispatch-Getting-to-Know-Blaz-Mesicek-5362/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:42:03 -0500 Video scout Mike Schmitz breaks down Kristaps Porzingis's evolution from raw European phenom to NBA standout. /article/The-Evolution-of-Kristaps-Porzingis-5360/ /article/The-Evolution-of-Kristaps-Porzingis-5360/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:16:21 -0500 DraftExpress sat down with German forward Paul Zipser to discuss a variety of topics from his style of play to his plans for the 2016 NBA Draft. /article/Paul-Zipser-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5359/ /article/Paul-Zipser-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5359/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:05:03 -0500 DraftExpress sat down with Turkish wing Furkan Korkmaz to discuss a variety of topics from his style of play to his plans for the 2016 NBA Draft. /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5357/ /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-Exclusive-DraftExpress-Interview-5357/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:26:09 -0500 A detailed look at the rosters for the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp, which will be held in Toronto during NBA All-Star Weekend. /article/2016-Basketball-Without-Borders-Camp-Roster-Analysis-5356/ /article/2016-Basketball-Without-Borders-Camp-Roster-Analysis-5356/ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:09:59 -0500 More than halfway through the Adriatic League regular season, it's safe to say that 19-year old Ante Zizic has been the revelation of the league thus far. The 6'11 center is putting up historic numbers with Cibona Zagreb for a player his age. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Ante-Zizic-5354/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Ante-Zizic-5354/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:47:42 -0500 Halfway through the ACB regular season, it's safe to say that 20-year old Juan Hernangomez has been the revelation of the Spanish league thus far. The 6'9 face-up power forward is putting up historic numbers with Estudiantes for a player his age. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Juan-Hernangomez-5350/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Juan-Hernangomez-5350/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:48:01 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #8 prospect in international basketball is 7'0 center Ivica Zubac, who is playing for Cibona Zagreb in the FIBA Europe Cup and Adriatic League. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-8-Ivica-Zubac-5342/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-8-Ivica-Zubac-5342/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 13:36:44 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #7 prospect in international basketball is 6'8 small forward Paul Zipser, who plays for Bayern Munich in the German league. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-7-Paul-Zipser-5337/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-7-Paul-Zipser-5337/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:54:43 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #6 prospect in international basketball is 6'11 big man Petr Cornelie, who plays for Le Mans in the French league. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-6-Petr-Cornelie-5335/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-6-Petr-Cornelie-5335/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:53:09 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #5 prospect in international basketball is 7'2 big man Jonathan Jeanne, who plays for Le Mans in the French Espoirs (junior) league. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-5-Jonathan-Jeanne-5333/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-5-Jonathan-Jeanne-5333/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:17:32 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #4 prospect in international basketball is French wing Timothe Luwawu, who plays for Mega Leks in the Adriatic League. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-4-Timothe-Luwawu-5331/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-4-Timothe-Luwawu-5331/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:25:05 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz and his scouting videos. Our #3 prospect in international basketball is Chinese big man Zhou Qi, who plays for Xinjiang in the CBA. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-3-Zhou-Qi-5329/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-3-Zhou-Qi-5329/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 09:06:19 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top NCAA prospects, we turn our attention to the international spectrum, through the eyes of Mike Schmitz. Our #2 prospect in international basketball is Turkish SG Furkan Korkmaz, who plays for Anadolu Efes in Turkey. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-2-Furkan-Korkmaz-5326/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-NBA-Prospects-2-Furkan-Korkmaz-5326/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:52:04 -0500 After taking a look at 165 of the top prospects in college basketball, we turn our attention to the international spectrum. Our #1 prospect in international basketball is Croatian forward Dragan Bender, who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-Draft-Prospects-Part-1-Dragan-Bender-5325/ /article/Analyzing-the-Top-International-Draft-Prospects-Part-1-Dragan-Bender-5325/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:53:48 -0500 17-year old Turkish big man prospect Omer Yurtseven discusses his performance against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Yurtseven scored 8 points on 3-4 shooting and grabbed 7 rebounds with one block in 15 impressive minutes of action. /article/Omer-Yurtseven-Interview-At-the-Barclays-Center-5278/ /article/Omer-Yurtseven-Interview-At-the-Barclays-Center-5278/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:41:20 -0400 Dragan Bender was in New York with Maccabi Tel Aviv for their preparation game at Madison Square Garden. /article/Dragan-Bender-Interview-5275/ /article/Dragan-Bender-Interview-5275/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:17:59 -0400 Scouting reports on six of the top center prospects seen at the 2015 adidas Global Nations, including Jarrett Allen, Ike Anigbogu, Udoka Azubuike, DeRon Davis, James Banks and Taruike Jianiyou. /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Center-Prospects-5227/ /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Center-Prospects-5227/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:44:39 -0400 Scouting reports on seven of the top power forward prospects seen at the 2015 adidas Global Nations, including Wenyen Gabriel, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Billy Preston, Ira Lee, Mamadi Diakite, Daniel Barbieri and Dewan Huell. /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forward-Prospects-5209/ /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forward-Prospects-5209/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:47:08 -0400 Scouting reports on five of the top wing prospects seen at the 2015 adidas Global Nations, including Wesley Da Silva, Hamidou Diallo, Kobe Paras, Alpha Diallo, and Koby McEwen. /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Prospects-5206/ /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Prospects-5206/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:54:07 -0400 Scouting reports on four of the top center prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA Europe U18 Championship in Volos, including Omer Yurtseven, Jonathan Jeanne, Laurynas Birutis and Leon Kratzer. /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5203/ /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5203/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:14:20 -0400 Scouting reports on six of the top power forward prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA Europe U18 Championship in Volos, including Lauri Markkanen, Isaiah Hartenstein, Killian Tillie, Niklas Kiel, Leonardo Tote and Martynas Echodas. /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5202/ /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5202/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:07:56 -0400 Scouting reports on six of the top small forward prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA Europe U18 Championship in Volos, including Tadas Sedekerskis, Verners Kohs, Santiago Yusta, Vojislav Stojanovic, Arnoldas Kulboka and Andrei Lopatin. /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Small-Forwards-5201/ /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Small-Forwards-5201/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:34:47 -0400 Scouting reports on nine of the top shooting guard prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA Europe U18 Championship in Volos, including Kostja Mushidi, Edin Atic, Richard Freudenberg, Enes Taskiran, Amar Gegic, Martynas Varnas, Bathiste Tchouaffe, Michalis Lountzis and Luc Loubaki. /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5200/ /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5200/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:44:03 -0400 An interview with 6-5 Lithuanian shooting guard Martynas Varnas at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Martynas-Varnas-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5199/ /article/Martynas-Varnas-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5199/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:17:48 -0400 An interview with 6-10 French big man Killian Tillie at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Killian-Tillie-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5198/ /article/Killian-Tillie-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5198/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:59:49 -0400 Scouting reports on four of the top point guard prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA Europe U18 Championship in Volos, including Frank Ntilikina, Renathan Ona Embo, Kristers Zoriks and Andres Rico. /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5197/ /article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5197/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:19:42 -0400 An interview with 6-8 German wing Richard Freudenberg at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Richard-Freudenberg-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5196/ /article/Richard-Freudenberg-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5196/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:08:21 -0400 An interview with 7-2 French big man Jonathan Jeanne at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Jonathan-Jeanne-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5195/ /article/Jonathan-Jeanne-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5195/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 10:12:53 -0400 An interview with 7-foot German big man Leon Kratzer at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Leon-Kratzer-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5194/ /article/Leon-Kratzer-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5194/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:59:51 -0400 An interview with 6-11 German big man Isaiah Hartenstein at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Isaiah-Hartenstein-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5193/ /article/Isaiah-Hartenstein-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5193/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:01:16 -0400 An interview with 6-8 Lithuanian wing Tadas Sedekerskis at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Tadas-Sedekerskis-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5192/ /article/Tadas-Sedekerskis-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5192/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:26:14 -0400 Scouting reports on the top center prospects who played at the Nike Global Challenge including Nick Richards, Brandon McCoy, Marques Bolden, Abdul Ado, Tony Bradley, Nick Ward, Hao Fu and Schnider Herard. /article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5191/ /article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5191/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:51:34 -0400 An interview with 6-5 French point guard Frank Ntilikina at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Frank-Ntilikina-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5190/ /article/Frank-Ntilikina-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5190/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:58:10 -0400 An interview with 6-5 German wing Kostja Mushidi at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Kostja-Mushidi-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5188/ /article/Kostja-Mushidi-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5188/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 15:19:17 -0400 Scouting reports on the top power forward prospects who played at the Nike Global Challenge including Jonathan Isaac, O'Shae Brissett, Miles Bridges, Jarred Vanderbilt, Simi Shittu, Eddie Ekiyor and Jinqiu Hu. /article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5187/ /article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5187/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 09:47:24 -0400 An interview with 6-11 Finnish power forward Lauri Markkanen at the 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. /article/Lauri-Markkanen-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5186/ /article/Lauri-Markkanen-2015-FIBA-U18-European-Championship-Interview-5186/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 08:55:07 -0400 Scouting reports on six of the top center prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, including Ivica Zubac, Chinanu Onuaku, Georgios Papagiannis, Ahmed Khalaf, Deng Gak and Ayberk Olmaz. /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5181/ /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Centers-5181/ Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:00:47 -0400 Scouting reports on seven of the top power forward prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, including Harry Giles, Mohammad Yousofvand, Yankuba Sima, Borisa Simanic, Egemen Guven, Marko Arapovic and Esam Mostafa. /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5180/ /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Power-Forwards-5180/ Sun, 12 Jul 2015 14:22:05 -0400 Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of new Suns wing Sonny Weems from his time in Europe. How has his game developed since his last stint in the NBA? /article/Sonny-Weems-Video-Scouting-Report-5169/ /article/Sonny-Weems-Video-Scouting-Report-5169/ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:26:23 -0400 Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of European center Boban Marjanovic. What can the 7'4, 26-year old bring to an NBA franchise? /article/Boban-Majanovic-Video-Scouting-Report-5168/ /article/Boban-Majanovic-Video-Scouting-Report-5168/ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:19:13 -0400 Scouting reports on seven of the top small forward prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, including Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum, Vasilis Charalampopoulos, Dillon Brooks, Justin Jackson (Canada), Tolga Gecim and Abu Kigab. /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Small-Forwards-5167/ /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Small-Forwards-5167/ Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:51:28 -0400 Scouting reports on eleven of the top shooting guard prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, including Furkan Korkmaz, Tyler Dorsey, Nik Slavica, Diego Flaccadori, Terrance Ferguson, Marc Garcia, Corey Johnson, Okben Ulubay, Vanja Marinkovic, Radovan Djokovic and L.J. Peak. /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5166/ /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5166/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 23:02:54 -0400 Scouting reports on five of the top point guard prospects seen at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, including Jalen Brunson, William McDowell-White, Andres Feliz, Berk Ugurlu and Maximo Fjellerup. /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5165/ /article/2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5165/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:46:15 -0400 An interview with Croatian center Ivica Zubac at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Crete. /article/Ivica-Zubac-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5149/ /article/Ivica-Zubac-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5149/ Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:56:19 -0400 An interview with Turkish shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Crete. /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5147/ /article/Furkan-Korkmaz-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5147/ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:13:05 -0400 An interview with Oregon-bound Greek national team guard Tyler Dorsey at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Crete. /article/Tyler-Dorsey-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5145/ /article/Tyler-Dorsey-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5145/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:35:13 -0400 An interview with Greek 7-footer and NCAA target Georgios Papagiannis at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Crete. /article/Georgios-Papagiannis-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5143/ /article/Georgios-Papagiannis-2015-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interview-5143/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 03:20:36 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Wyoming big man Larry Nance as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report video breakdown. /article/Larry-Nance-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-Video-Breakdown--5140/ /article/Larry-Nance-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-Video-Breakdown--5140/ Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:55:22 -0400 Surprising development in Croatia, as potential Top-5 draft pick in 2016, Dragan Bender, is unlikely to play at the U19 World Championship in Crete, which starts this weekend. /article/Official-Dragan-Bender-Will-Not-Play-at-the-U19-World-Championship-5139/ /article/Official-Dragan-Bender-Will-Not-Play-at-the-U19-World-Championship-5139/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:36:27 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Argentinean wing Juan Vaulet as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Juan-Vaulet-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5130/ /article/Juan-Vaulet-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5130/ Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:38:55 -0400 Evaluating the track record, resumes and success rates of international prospects who were picked in the Top-10 of the NBA Draft historically, what that can teach us about Mario Hezonja and Kristaps Porzingis this year. /article/A-Historical-Perspective-on-Intl-Prospects-and-the-2015-Draft-Part-2-5127/ /article/A-Historical-Perspective-on-Intl-Prospects-and-the-2015-Draft-Part-2-5127/ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:40:50 -0400 Evaluating the track record and success rates of international prospects in the NBA Draft against their collegiate peers since 1989. /article/A-Historical-Perspective-on-Intl-Prospects-and-the-2015-Draft-Part-1-5125/ /article/A-Historical-Perspective-on-Intl-Prospects-and-the-2015-Draft-Part-1-5125/ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:28:50 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of French big man Mouhammadou Jaiteh as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Mouhammadou-Jaiteh-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5113/ /article/Mouhammadou-Jaiteh-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5113/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:12:21 -0400 Analyzing the play of Mario Hezonja in Game One of the Spanish ACB Playoff Finals. Hezonja exploded for 18 points in 25 minutes coming off the bench, knocking down all five of his first 3-point attempts. /article/Mario-Hezonja-18-Point-ACB-Playoff-Finals-Performance-Video-Analysis-5116/ /article/Mario-Hezonja-18-Point-ACB-Playoff-Finals-Performance-Video-Analysis-5116/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:14:39 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish wing Cedi Osman as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report and video breakdown. /article/Cedi-Osman-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5107/ /article/Cedi-Osman-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5107/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:42:57 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Israeli wing prospect Shawn Dawson as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Shawn-Dawson-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5106/ /article/Shawn-Dawson-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5106/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:15:09 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2015 NBA draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/Official-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5100/ /article/Official-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5100/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:39:49 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Italian small forward Awudu Abass as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Awudu-Abass-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5097/ /article/Awudu-Abass-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5097/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:39:17 -0400 Tracking the decisions of the NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2015 NBA draft. /article/2015-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Withdrawal-Deadline--5093/ /article/2015-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Withdrawal-Deadline--5093/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:49:35 -0400 Jonathan Givony goes into significant depth and detail on a wide variety of NBA Draft related topics with David Locke of Locked on Jazz. /article/PodcastJonathan-Givony-with-David-Locke-5092/ /article/PodcastJonathan-Givony-with-David-Locke-5092/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:30:11 -0400 Baylor wing Royce O'Neal and Brazilian SG Danilo Fuzaro sit down with DraftExpress at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas to discuss the 2015 NBA Draft. /article/2015-ASM-Pro-Day-Interviews-Royce-ONeale-and-Danilo-Fuzaro-5090/ /article/2015-ASM-Pro-Day-Interviews-Royce-ONeale-and-Danilo-Fuzaro-5090/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:03:51 -0400 Video interview with auto-eligible 1993-born Italian prospect Awudu Abass from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Awudu-Abass-5080/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Awudu-Abass-5080/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:15:15 -0400 Video interviews with 1996-born Italian guard Diego Flaccadori and Montenegrin center Zoran Nikolic from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Diego-Flaccadori-and-Zoran-Nikolic-5079/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Diego-Flaccadori-and-Zoran-Nikolic-5079/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:14:44 -0400 New Zealand big man and Kentucky commit Tai Wynyard shows off some new-found agility with a poster dunk in a 3x3 scrimmage in Colorado Springs. /article/Kentucky-Commit-Tai-Wynyard-Colorado-Springs-Scrimmage-Poster-Dunk-5088/ /article/Kentucky-Commit-Tai-Wynyard-Colorado-Springs-Scrimmage-Poster-Dunk-5088/ Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:35:47 -0400 Breaking up the Kristaps Porzingis workout video by specific sections, with plenty of new footage, including all his dunks, jumpers and post-moves from Las Vegas. /article/ASM-Workout-Outtakes-Kristaps-Porzingis-DunksJumpersPost-Moves-5087/ /article/ASM-Workout-Outtakes-Kristaps-Porzingis-DunksJumpersPost-Moves-5087/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:37:56 -0400 An interview with Kristaps Porzingis, featuring footage from his pre-draft workouts at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Workout-Video-5085/ /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Workout-Video-5085/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:05:03 -0400 A video interview with Seville power forward Kristaps Porzingis at his training base at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check back this afternoon for exclusive workout video footage. /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Interview-from-Las-Vegas-5086/ /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Interview-from-Las-Vegas-5086/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:03:10 -0400 An interview with Emmanuel Mudiay, featuring footage from his pre-draft workouts in Los Angeles. /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5084/ /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5084/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:42:15 -0400 Video interview with 1995-born French wing Axel Bouteille and Serbian guard Ognjen Jaramaz from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Axel-Bouteille-and-Ognjen-Jaramaz-5081/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Axel-Bouteille-and-Ognjen-Jaramaz-5081/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 01:56:34 -0400 Video interview with 1999-born Spanish wing Acoydan McCarthy and 1996-born Montenegrin forward Aleksa Ilic from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Acoydan-McCarthy-and-Aleksa-Ilic-5082/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Acoydan-McCarthy-and-Aleksa-Ilic-5082/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:57:12 -0400 valuating the strengths and weaknesses of Zalgiris center Arturas Gudaitis as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report and video breakdown. /article/Arturas-Gudaitis-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5073/ /article/Arturas-Gudaitis-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5073/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 05:39:14 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Spanish small forward Daniel Diez as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Daniel-Diez-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5031/ /article/Daniel-Diez-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5031/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:35:43 -0400 Video interview with auto-eligible 1993-born prospect Daniel Diez from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Daniel-Diez-5071/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Daniel-Diez-5071/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:34:08 -0400 Video interviews with 1998 and 1999-born prospects Omer Yurtseven and Dzanan Musa from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Omer-Yurtseven-and-Dzanan-Musa-5067/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interviews-Omer-Yurtseven-and-Dzanan-Musa-5067/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:24:41 -0400 The third and final day of the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy is in the books. /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-5066/ /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-5066/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:10:00 -0400 The measurements and athletic testing results for the campers and adidas Next Generation prospects were released today. /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-5065/ /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-5065/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:01:24 -0400 A video interview with Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Ricky-Rubio-5064/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Ricky-Rubio-5064/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:24:19 -0400 Day two of the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy included a number of standout performances. /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-5062/ /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-5062/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 15:26:00 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Serbian point guard Nikola Radicevic as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report. /article/Nikola-Radicevic-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5032/ /article/Nikola-Radicevic-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5032/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:34:53 -0400 A video interview with Nikola Radicevic from the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Nikola-Radicevic-5060/ /article/adidas-Eurocamp-Interview-Nikola-Radicevic-5060/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:32:30 -0400 ‎Day one of the 2015 adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy is officially in the books. /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-5059/ /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-5059/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:12:10 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report and video breakdown. /article/Aleksandar-Vezenkov-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5054/ /article/Aleksandar-Vezenkov-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5054/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 08:52:10 -0400 An interview with French big man Alpha Kaba featuring footage from his pre-draft workouts in Westchester, New York. /article/Alpha-Kaba-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5052/ /article/Alpha-Kaba-Workout-Video-and-Interview-5052/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:00:39 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off this Saturday, and DraftExpress will be present covering the event for the 12th straight year. /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-and-Official-DX-Preview-5050/ /article/2015-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-and-Official-DX-Preview-5050/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:41:54 -0400 An interview with future Kentucky Wildcat Tai Wynyard of the New Zealand 3x3 at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/Tai-Wynyard-3x3-U18-World-Championship-Preparation-Video-Interview-5036/ /article/Tai-Wynyard-3x3-U18-World-Championship-Preparation-Video-Interview-5036/ Sun, 31 May 2015 02:30:26 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Sevilla center Guillermo Hernangomez as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report and video breakdown. /article/Guillermo-Hernangomez-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5028/ /article/Guillermo-Hernangomez-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-5028/ Fri, 29 May 2015 12:11:42 -0400 A comprehensive article published by DraftExpress on Yahoo! Sports, includes different advanced metrics, and a comparison for how the best shooters in the NBA stack up in various situations: https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ranking-the-2015-nba-draft-s-top-shooters-012046574.html /article/Who-Are-The-Best-Shooters-in-the-2015-NBA-Draft--5024/ /article/Who-Are-The-Best-Shooters-in-the-2015-NBA-Draft--5024/ Wed, 27 May 2015 22:31:02 -0400 Discussing a variety of topics with Satnam Singh at IMG Academy in Bradenton, including what he's working on on and off the court, his background, and how he's looking forward toward the pre-draft process. /article/Satnam-Singh-Interview-4959/ /article/Satnam-Singh-Interview-4959/ Tue, 12 May 2015 09:08:51 -0400 An interview with Satnam Singh featuring footage from his pre-draft workouts with Kenny Natt and Daniel Santiago in Bradenton, Florida at IMG Academy /article/Satnam-Singh-Workout-Video-4957/ /article/Satnam-Singh-Workout-Video-4957/ Mon, 11 May 2015 19:40:56 -0400 The NBA announced the list of players that have filed as early entry candidates for the 2015 NBA Draft earlier today. /article/NBA-Announced-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2015-NBA-Draft-4931/ /article/NBA-Announced-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2015-NBA-Draft-4931/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:56:46 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Croatian shooting guard Mario Hezonja as an NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed video analysis and scouting report. /article/Mario-Hezonja-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4928/ /article/Mario-Hezonja-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4928/ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:34:17 -0400 An interview with elite high school prospect Thon Maker of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Thon-Maker-4913/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Thon-Maker-4913/ Sat, 18 Apr 2015 20:17:16 -0400 An interview with Brazilian guard prospect George Lucas of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-George-de-Paula-4915/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-George-de-Paula-4915/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:39:56 -0400 An interview with wing prospect Nedim Buza of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Nedim-Buza-4909/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Nedim-Buza-4909/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:17:35 -0400 Brazilian guard George Lucas goes around the key in a Nike Hoop Summit shooting drill. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-George-de-Paula-4902/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-George-de-Paula-4902/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:34:49 -0400 Chinese big man Zhou Qi goes around the key in a Nike Hoop Summit shooting drill. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Zhou-Qi-4900/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Zhou-Qi-4900/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:05:52 -0400 Behind sensational performances from Jamal Murray, Skal Labissiere and Ben Simmons, the World Select Nike Hoop Summit Team defeated the US Team, 103-101, Saturday afternoon at the Moda Center in Portland. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Final-Recap-4898/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Final-Recap-4898/ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 19:39:09 -0400 An interview with Canadian shooting guard prospect Jamal Murray of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Jamal-Murray-4884/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Jamal-Murray-4884/ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:09:10 -0400 Day five of the World Select Nike Hoop Summit was the international team's last chance to get some final preparation in before the game tipped the following day at Noon. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Five-4889/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Five-4889/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 21:20:19 -0400 Haitian big man and Kentucky commit Skal Labissiere goes around the key in a Nike Hoop Summit shooting drill. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Skal-Labissiere-4887/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Skal-Labissiere-4887/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:16:34 -0400 New Zealand big man and Kentucky commit Tai Wynyard goes around the key in a Nike Hoop Summit shooting drill. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Tai-Wynyard-4886/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Shooting-Drills-Tai-Wynyard-4886/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:13:35 -0400 An interview with highly touted 2015 center prospect Cheick Diallo of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Cheick-Diallo-4882/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Cheick-Diallo-4882/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:41:21 -0400 An interview with future Kentucky Wildcat Tai Wynyard of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Tai-Wynyard-4881/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Tai-Wynyard-4881/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:59:16 -0400 The fourth day of practice for the Nike Hoop Summit World Select Team was shorter, and less physically demanding, starting later and ended earlier than scheduled. This was certainly by design as the coaching staff tries to get the squad physically ready for the game on Saturday and avoid tiring the players too much after an intensive schedule the past few days. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Four-4883/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Four-4883/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:45:53 -0400 An interview with Italian guard prospect Federico Mussini of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Federico-Mussini-4880/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Federico-Mussini-4880/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:19:15 -0400 Two of the top big men prospects in high school basketball, Skal Labissiere and Thon Maker, go head to head in the post in a Nike Hoop Summit drill. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-One-on-One-Drills-Skal-Labissiere-vs-Thon-Maker-4879/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-One-on-One-Drills-Skal-Labissiere-vs-Thon-Maker-4879/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:32:03 -0400 Day three of Nike Hoop Summit World Team practice kicked off a little earlier in the afternoon to allow the players ample time to get to the Moda Center for the Portland Trailblazers-Minnesota Timberwolves game, certainly one of the highlights of the week for them. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Three-4878/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Three-4878/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:26:43 -0400 An interview with Kentucky commit Skal Labissiere of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Skal-Labissiere-4875/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Skal-Labissiere-4875/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:52:26 -0400 An interview with LSU commit Ben Simmons of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Ben-Simmons-4874/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Ben-Simmons-4874/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:45:14 -0400 A breakdown of the World Select Team's first two practices in preparation for the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Days-One-and-Two-4873/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Days-One-and-Two-4873/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:33:42 -0400 The official measurements for the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit were released today. We take a look at the full results and break down the highlights. /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-4871/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-4871/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:01:26 -0400 A detailed 15 minute talk with SiriusXM NBA Radio. /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-XM-Sports-Radio-4842/ /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-XM-Sports-Radio-4842/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 02:09:30 -0400 The Nike Hoop Summit World team was officially announced today, complementing the USA roster which was announced in January. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon, and will be broadcasted on ESPN2 at noon PST (3PM EST). /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4833/ /article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4833/ Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:24:29 -0400 Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of Latvian power forward Kristaps Porzingis as a NBA Draft prospect, with a detailed scouting report and video analysis. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Kristaps-Porzingis-4831/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Kristaps-Porzingis-4831/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:32:06 -0500 Evaluating the play of 18-year old projected lottery pick Emmanuel Mudiay in his surprising two-game appearance in the Chinese playoff semifinals against Beijing. /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Chinese-Playoffs-Video-Analysis-4829/ /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Chinese-Playoffs-Video-Analysis-4829/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 09:28:05 -0500 A behind the scenes look at what happened at the NBA's inaugural Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during All-Star weekend in New York City. /article/NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Final-Recap-4827/ /article/NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Final-Recap-4827/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:58:00 -0500 Highlights of 6-8 Angolan forward Silvio De Sousa from the 2015 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in New York City during NBA All-Star Weekend. /article/Silvio-De-Sousa-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-4825/ /article/Silvio-De-Sousa-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-4825/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:17:17 -0500 An interview and highlights of 7-foot Croatian PF Dragan Bender from the 2015 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in New York City during NBA All-Star Weekend. /article/Dragan-Bender-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp----4822/ /article/Dragan-Bender-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp----4822/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:49:45 -0500 An Interview and highlights of 6-10 Finnish PF Lauri Markkanen from the 2015 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in New York City during NBA All-Star Weekend. /article/Lauri-Markkanen-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp----4821/ /article/Lauri-Markkanen-at-the-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp----4821/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:49:18 -0500 Highlights of 6-5 Canadian guard Jamal Murray from the 2015 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in New York City during NBA All-Star Weekend. /article/Jamal-Murray-at-the-2015-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-4820/ /article/Jamal-Murray-at-the-2015-NBA-Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-4820/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:05:15 -0500 Another Brazilian is trying to crash the first round of this year's NBA Draft, 6-5 point guard George Lucas. Learn more about him. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-George-de-Paula-4814/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-George-de-Paula-4814/ Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:15:00 -0500 A detailed video analysis of Mario Hezonja's 22-point explosion against Real Madrid in the Euroleague. /article/Mario-Hezonja-vs-Real-Madrid-Video-Analysis-4813/ /article/Mario-Hezonja-vs-Real-Madrid-Video-Analysis-4813/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:12:11 -0500 An ankle injury ended Emmanuel Mudiay's season in China after just ten games. With the playoffs around the corner, and Mudiay certain not to be activated, its time for Mike Schmitz to break down the video of the potential top-3 pick's brief stint overseas. /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Chinese-Season-Video-Summary-and-Analysis-4812/ /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Chinese-Season-Video-Summary-and-Analysis-4812/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:05:16 -0500 A detailed look at the rosters for the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp, to be held in New York City during NBA All-Star Weekend, that were released today. /article/2015-Basketball-Without-Borders-Camp-Roster-Analysis-4811/ /article/2015-Basketball-Without-Borders-Camp-Roster-Analysis-4811/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 09:29:32 -0500 A relatively unknown French wing player is trying to take advantage of the weakness of the international class and secure a spot in the first round of the NBA Draft. Learn more about him. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Timothe-Luwawu-4810/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Timothe-Luwawu-4810/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:53:37 -0500 Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of French guard Isaia Cordinier. /article/Isaia-Cordinier-2014-15-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Video-5339/ /article/Isaia-Cordinier-2014-15-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Video-5339/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:15:27 -0500 A detailed video analysis by Mike Schmitz of how Sevilla's Kristaps Porzingis fared in his matchup with Barcelona's deep, talented frontcourt this past week. /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-vs-Barcelona-Video-Analysis-4793/ /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-vs-Barcelona-Video-Analysis-4793/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:41:18 -0500 A preseason video breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of point guard Emmanuel Mudiay in anticipation of his season in the Chinese Basketball Association. /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Preseason-Video-Scouting-Report-4779/ /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Preseason-Video-Scouting-Report-4779/ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:38:35 -0500 Who are the best prospects in the D-League draft? Who can we expect to get taken in the first round? We took a stab at this by sifting through the player pool, using our ridiculously comprehensive back-end database, and putting our thoughts on paper as follow. /article/D-League-Draft-DX-Mock-Draft-4769/ /article/D-League-Draft-DX-Mock-Draft-4769/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:26:18 -0400 We continue our coverage of the top NBA draft prospects in the non-BCS conferences with a video scouting report on the #3 prospect outside of the "Big 7", Gonzaga's Domantas Sabonis. /article/Top-NBA-Prospects-in-the-Non-BCS-Conferences-Part-Three-4766/ /article/Top-NBA-Prospects-in-the-Non-BCS-Conferences-Part-Three-4766/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:12:06 -0400 Former NBA player Pooh Jeter (杰特), fresh off an appearance at the FIBA World Cup with the Ukrainian national team, discusses Emmanuel Mudiay's (穆迪埃) first preseason game in China with Guangdong, against Jeter's Shangdong Hi-Speed squad. /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-DraftExpress-Headquarters-4753/ /article/Emmanuel-Mudiay-DraftExpress-Headquarters-4753/ Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:36:48 -0400 A video interview with promising Serbian guard Stefan Peno /article/2014-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Stefan-Peno-4687/ /article/2014-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Stefan-Peno-4687/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:10:36 -0400 A video interview with promising Serbian forward Vojislav Stojanovic. /article/2014-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Vojislav-Stojanovic-4680/ /article/2014-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Vojislav-Stojanovic-4680/ Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:40:52 -0400 A video interview with talented Greek center Georgios Papagiannis at the FIBA U17 World Championships. /article/2014-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Georgios-Papagiannis-4675/ /article/2014-FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Georgios-Papagiannis-4675/ Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:28:30 -0400 Scouting notes on elite 2016 point guard Dennis Smith and some of the top international prospects from adidas Nations including Sergii Pryimak and Mouhamed Thiam. /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Part-2-4673/ /article/adidas-Nations-Scouting-Reports-Part-2-4673/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:08:10 -0400 A video interview with Australian big man Isaac Humphries after he set the FIBA U17 World Championship scoring record covering a wide range of topics including his recruitment. /article/FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Isaac-Humphries-4670/ /article/FIBA-U17-World-Championship-Interview-Isaac-Humphries-4670/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:25:46 -0400 We'll once again be in attendance for adidas Nations, where the country's top-ranked high school players will face off with top young players from all over the world. /article/2014-adidas-Nations-Rosters-Announced-4662/ /article/2014-adidas-Nations-Rosters-Announced-4662/ Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:00:58 -0400 A video interview with 2015 Canadian recruit Dillon Brooks at the FIBA U18 Americas Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Interview-Dillon-Brooks-4659/ /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Interview-Dillon-Brooks-4659/ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 21:28:29 -0400 A video interview with elite 2015 small forward recruit Montaque Gill-Caesar at the FIBA U18 Americas Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Interview-Montaque-Gill-Caesar-4656/ /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Interview-Montaque-Gill-Caesar-4656/ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:23:15 -0400 Video Scouting Report on 2014 Brazilian draftee Bruno Caboclo. /article/Bruno-Caboclo-Video-Scouting-Report-4645/ /article/Bruno-Caboclo-Video-Scouting-Report-4645/ Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:01:41 -0400 Scouting reports covering the top international prospects at the 2014 FIBA U18 Americas Championship held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Championship-World-Scouting-Reports-4635/ /article/2014-FIBA-U18-Americas-Championship-World-Scouting-Reports-4635/ Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:33:25 -0400 Interviews with Dario Saric and Elfrid Payton from media day at the 2014 NBA Draft in New York City. /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Dario-Saric-and-Elfrid-Payton-4643/ /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Dario-Saric-and-Elfrid-Payton-4643/ Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:22:57 -0400 Interviews with Australian guard Dante Exum, Kentucky forward Julius Randle, and Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart from media day at the 2014 NBA Draft in New York City. /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Exum-Randle-Smart-4640/ /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Exum-Randle-Smart-4640/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:47:41 -0400 New feature on DraftExpress allows you to explore a variety of topics revolving around the expected value of NBA Draft picks, including average win shares, hall of famers and all-stars produced, average minutes and games played, and much more. /article/New-DX-Feature-NBA-Draft-Pick-Expected-Value-4632/ /article/New-DX-Feature-NBA-Draft-Pick-Expected-Value-4632/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:04:31 -0400 Mike Schmitz gets a jump on next season with a video scouting report one of the top international prospects in the world, Croatian wing Mario Hezonja. /article/Mario-Hezonja-Video-Scouting-Report-4629/ /article/Mario-Hezonja-Video-Scouting-Report-4629/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:46:43 -0400 Highlight reels of the top international prospects who attended the 2014 adidas Eurocamp, courtesy of adidas. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Highlight-Videos-4628/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Highlight-Videos-4628/ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:51:00 -0400 We continue our series of articles digging into the statistical profiles of the 2014 NBA Draft class with the power forward position. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Power-Forward-Crop-4627/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Power-Forward-Crop-4627/ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:28:53 -0400 We wrap up our series on situational statistics with our analysis of the center position. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Center-Crop-4618/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Center-Crop-4618/ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:28:15 -0400 We continue our series of articles on the situational strengths and weaknesses of players eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft with this year's small forward crop. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Small-Forward-Crop-4620/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Small-Forward-Crop-4620/ Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:43:04 -0400 We continue our series on the situational strengths and weaknesses of the 2014 NBA Draft with this year's shooting guard class. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4619/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4619/ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:55:09 -0400 Box-scores don't always tell us everything we need to know about what happened in an actual game, and season averages can be misleading at times in attempting to project what type of NBA player a NCAA or international prospect will become. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Point-Guard-Crop-4617/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2014-Point-Guard-Crop-4617/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:10:43 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2014 NBA draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4616/ /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4616/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:37:39 -0400 Taking a detailed, possession by possession look at how Dante Exum fared vs Team USA in their lone meeting at the FIBA U19 World Championships last July. /article/Dante-Exum-vs-Team-USA-at-the-FIBA-U19-World-Championships-4613/ /article/Dante-Exum-vs-Team-USA-at-the-FIBA-U19-World-Championships-4613/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:46:37 -0400 Players at the adidas EuroCamp underwent similar testing to what was administered at the NBA Combine. The results of those tests were released today. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-4599/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-4599/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:01:35 -0400 A detailed video analysis by Mike Schmitz of how Clint Capela and Jusuf Nurkic performed in their two matchups this season. /article/Clint-Capela-vs-Jusuf-Nurkic-Head-to-Head-Matchup-Analysis-4598/ /article/Clint-Capela-vs-Jusuf-Nurkic-Head-to-Head-Matchup-Analysis-4598/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:29:17 -0400 All four teams played on the final day of the 2014 EuroCamp, as well as the adidas USA Select Team, Carleton Universty, and the U20 French National Team /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Three-4597/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Three-4597/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:38:27 -0400 The measurements from the 2014 adidas EuroCamp were released earlier today. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-Results-and-Analysis-4595/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-Results-and-Analysis-4595/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:23:14 -0400 Day two of the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy included a number of standout performances. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Two-4594/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Two-4594/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:20:06 -0400 Day one of the 2014 adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy is officially in the books. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-One-4593/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-One-4593/ Sat, 07 Jun 2014 13:39:35 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off this Saturday, and DraftExpress will be present covering the event for the 11th straight year. /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-and-Roster-Breakdown-4587/ /article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-and-Roster-Breakdown-4587/ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:42:45 -0400 adidas announced the roster for the 12th annual adidas EUROCAMP, taking place June 7-9 in Treviso, Italy. The event brings together elite international basketball talent and provides a top-level talent evaluation stage for NBA scouts and GMs to get an in-person look at these players in preparation for the NBA Draft on June 26. /article/2014-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-Announced-4586/ /article/2014-adidas-Eurocamp-Rosters-Announced-4586/ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:44:45 -0400 Taking one of the more interesting paths to the 2014 NBA Draft among international prospects, Ioannis Papapetrou's young basketball career came full circle this year, as he returned to Greece after spending three years in the US. /article/Ioannis-Papapetrou-Updated-Scouting-Report-4574/ /article/Ioannis-Papapetrou-Updated-Scouting-Report-4574/ Thu, 29 May 2014 10:21:06 -0400 Arguably the most seasoned international prospect eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft, 21 year old wing Alessandro Gentile has been a productive scorer on the European seen since he was a teenager. With his season nearing a close as his team is in the Italian league playoffs, we evaluate where his stock is at currently. /article/Alessandro-Gentile-Updated-Scouting-Report-4564/ /article/Alessandro-Gentile-Updated-Scouting-Report-4564/ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:13:16 -0400 Viktor Gaddefors has been on the NBA radar for quite some team, and finally becomes automatically draft-eligible this year as a 1992-born international. What kind of season did he have in Italy's Lega A, and how good of a NBA prospect is he? /article/Viktor-Gaddefors-Updated-Scouting-Report-4561/ /article/Viktor-Gaddefors-Updated-Scouting-Report-4561/ Fri, 23 May 2014 12:21:23 -0400 Moussa Diagne ranks among the ACB's best per-minute rebounders and shot-blockers, despite only having started to play basketball recently. How does he stack up in this draft class and what is his long-term potential? /article/Moussa-Diagne-Updated-Scouting-Report-4560/ /article/Moussa-Diagne-Updated-Scouting-Report-4560/ Fri, 23 May 2014 11:44:36 -0400 A thorough 15 minute talk with CBS Sports Radio's Jody Mac and Ken Berger breaking down the 2014 NBA Draft. /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio--4538/ /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio--4538/ Sun, 18 May 2014 13:27:25 -0400 The NBA released the athletic testing results from the 2014 NBA Combine in Chicago. We take a look at who stood out and who struggled on paper. /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4532/ /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4532/ Sat, 17 May 2014 14:31:16 -0400 A video interview with Australian guard prospect Dante Exum at the 2014 NBA Combine in Chicago, Illinois. /article/2014-NBA-Combine-Interview-Dante-Exum-4524/ /article/2014-NBA-Combine-Interview-Dante-Exum-4524/ Thu, 15 May 2014 20:00:43 -0400 A video interview with Syracuse point guard prospect Tyler Ennis at the 2014 NBA Combine in Chicago, Illinois. /article/2014-NBA-Combine-Interview-Tyler-Ennis-4521/ /article/2014-NBA-Combine-Interview-Tyler-Ennis-4521/ Thu, 15 May 2014 14:58:35 -0400 Kristaps Porzingis made his ACB and EuroCup debut just a few months after turning 17, and is having a fairly impressive season for playoff bound Cajasol Sevilla in arguably the best domestic league in Europe despite being one of the youngest players in this draft. We take an inventory of everything he displayed this season as an NBA prospect, as well as the things he still has to improve on. /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4514/ /article/Kristaps-Porzingis-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4514/ Tue, 13 May 2014 15:23:01 -0400 Scouting reports on the top prospects at the 2014 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, including Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Marc Garcia, Ethan Happ, Jules Akodo, Egemen Guven, Ludde Hakanson, Ayberk Olmaz, Yankuba Sima, Antoine Wallez and Okben Ulubay. /article/2014-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament---Elite-Prospects-4512/ /article/2014-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament---Elite-Prospects-4512/ Tue, 13 May 2014 09:43:14 -0400 Walter Tavares hasn't been playing basketball for very long, but he's already established himself as one of the top rebounding and shot-blocking big men in the Spanish ACB. We take an inventory of everything he displayed this season as an NBA prospect, as well as the things he still has to improve on. /article/Walter-Tavares-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4510/ /article/Walter-Tavares-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4510/ Mon, 12 May 2014 16:34:53 -0400 One of the most closely scrutinized international prospects in recent memory, Dario Saric has been on NBA radar screens since he was 15 years old. Likely the most experienced player in this draft class, and possibly also the most skilled, Saric backed up the hype in a major way this season by winning the Adriatic League championship, earning MVP honors along the way. We take an inventory of everything he displayed this season as an NBA prospect, as well as the things he still has to improve on. /article/Dario-Saric-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4504/ /article/Dario-Saric-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4504/ Fri, 09 May 2014 13:21:17 -0400 Our first detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2014-Mock-Draft-1-4503/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2014-Mock-Draft-1-4503/ Thu, 08 May 2014 10:53:20 -0400 Damien Inglis is one of a handful of 18-year olds to see meaningful minutes in Pro A France over the past decade. After attending the Nike Hoop Summit, and seeing his team relegated to the second division, Inglis elected to declare for this year's NBA Draft. We take an inventory of everything he displayed this season as an NBA prospect, as well as the things he still has to improve on. /article/Damien-Inglis-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4500/ /article/Damien-Inglis-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4500/ Wed, 07 May 2014 11:52:09 -0400 Dario Saric led his Cibona team to a historic Adriatic League Championship this past weekend, with wins over Red Star and Cedevita at Kombank arena in Belgrade. We take a look at his performance with a detailed video analysis. /article/Dario-Saric-Adriatic-League-Final-Four-Video-Analysis-4488/ /article/Dario-Saric-Adriatic-League-Final-Four-Video-Analysis-4488/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:17:00 -0400 Video interviews with veteran NBA Scout and Nike Global Basketball Consultant Rich Sheubrooks at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Rich-Sheubrooks-4470/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Rich-Sheubrooks-4470/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:39:19 -0400 Video interviews with Kentucky commit Trey Lyles and Turkish prospect James Birsen at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Trey-Lyles-James-Birsen-4472/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Trey-Lyles-James-Birsen-4472/ Sun, 20 Apr 2014 06:20:20 -0400 Video interviews with North Carolina commit Theo Pinson and Ukrainian prospect Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Theo-Pinson-Mykhailiuk-4474/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Theo-Pinson-Mykhailiuk-4474/ Sun, 20 Apr 2014 06:19:34 -0400 The rosters for the Jordan Brand International Game, which features some of the top 1996-1999 born prospects in the world were announced this week. /article/2014-Jordan-Brand-International-Game-Rosters-Announced-4465/ /article/2014-Jordan-Brand-International-Game-Rosters-Announced-4465/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:29:47 -0400 An exclusive wide-ranging interview with Dario Saric's new agent Misko Raznatovic declaring his intentions to enter the 2014 NBA Draft and laying out the plan for his new client for this summer and beyond. /article/Misko-Raznatovic-Dario-Saric-Will-Declare-for-the-2014-NBA-Draft--4464/ /article/Misko-Raznatovic-Dario-Saric-Will-Declare-for-the-2014-NBA-Draft--4464/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:30:36 -0400 Video interviews with Swiss prospect Clint Capela and Serbian big man Nikola Jokic at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interviews-Clint-Capela-Nikola-Jokic-4459/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interviews-Clint-Capela-Nikola-Jokic-4459/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:22:25 -0400 Video interviews with French small forward Damien Inglis and Canadian high school prospect Jamal Murray at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Damien-Inglis-Jamal-Murray-4460/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Video-Interview-Damien-Inglis-Jamal-Murray-4460/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:16:44 -0400 A thorough 15 minute talk with CBS Sports Radio's Jody Mac breaking down the 2014 NBA Draft. /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4452/ /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4452/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:24:27 -0400 After getting outplayed wire to wire last year, the USA Junior National Select Team won the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit in fairly convincing fashion. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-4449/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-4449/ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 22:04:48 -0400 A recap of the fourth practice of the World Select Team and a video interview with Head Coach Roy Rana. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Four-4444/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Four-4444/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 02:53:16 -0400 The third day of the World Select Team's practices in preparation for the Nike Hoop Summit included a pair of standout performances. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Three-4441/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Three-4441/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:39:28 -0400 A breakdown of the second day of practices for the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Two-4440/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-Two-4440/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 04:00:51 -0400 Artem Klimenko is a long, mobile 7-footer who could be a sleeper international prospect in this year's draft class. Completely off the radar screen playing in the Russian second division, he already announced his intentions to enter the draft and will participate in private workouts and possibly the adidas EuroCamp. How good of a prospect is he, and is he worth taking a flyer on in the first round? /article/Artem-Klimenko-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown--4439/ /article/Artem-Klimenko-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown--4439/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:46:58 -0400 A breakdown of the World Select Team's first practice in preparation for the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-One-4438/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Practice-Day-One-4438/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:14:01 -0400 The official measurements for the World Select Team at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit were released today. We take a look at the full results and break down the highlights. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-4437/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-4437/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:06:20 -0400 The Nike Hoop Summit World team was officially announced today, complimenting the USA roster which was announced in January. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon. /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4420/ /article/2014-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4420/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:08:56 -0400 Scouting Reports of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament in Belgrade, including Lovro Mazalin, Dragan Bender, Vojislav Stojanovic, Ante Zizic, Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot, Ywen Smock, Norbert Janicek, Stephane Gombauld, Yankuba Sima, Milos Glisic, Aleksandar Novosel, Stefan Lazarevic, Jonathan Jeanne and Chris Tang. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Belgrade-2014-Scouting-Reports-4396/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Belgrade-2014-Scouting-Reports-4396/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:33:12 -0500 One year ago, we discovered Giannis Antetokounmpo in a tiny gym in Athens, and were immediately taken aback by the significant talent this completely unknown raw prospect possessed. To celebrate our one year anniversary of seeing the “Greek Freek” for the first time, we revisit some of the footage we first brought to light from the Greek second division a year ago, and compare it with what we're now seeing in the NBA on a nightly basis to evaluate how Giannis is progressing as a basketball player. /article/Revisiting-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Scouting-Video--4390/ /article/Revisiting-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Scouting-Video--4390/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:12:16 -0500 Swiss big man Clint Capela is in the midst of an outstanding season in Pro A France, ranking among the top rebounders, shot-blockers and finishers in the league, despite being one of the youngest players actually receiving playing time. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Clint-Capela-4385/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Clint-Capela-4385/ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:18:38 -0500 Delaware 87ers forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has proven himself as one of the best athletes in the NBA D-League through 19 games. Will his athleticism, energy, and defensive potential be enough to warrant using a draft pick on the Greek forward in the 2014 NBA Draft? /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Thanasis-Antetokounmpo-4382/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Thanasis-Antetokounmpo-4382/ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:36:27 -0500 Serbian wing Bogdan Bogdanovic is in the midst of a breakout season in his draft-eligible year. He's strung together a series of impressive performances in the Euroleague and Adriatic League with Partizan Belgrade, and played a crucial role on the Serbian National Team this past summer at the European Championships in Slovenia. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Bogdan-Bogdanovic-4380/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Bogdan-Bogdanovic-4380/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:31:20 -0500 Alexis Ajinca has established himself as a force in European basketball since his last stint in the NBA. How has he the 7-footer evolved since the 2010-2011 season and what can he be expected to bring to the table in New Orleans? /article/Revisiting-Alexis-Ajinca-Scouting-Video--4379/ /article/Revisiting-Alexis-Ajinca-Scouting-Video--4379/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:05:50 -0500 Nikola Mirotic has established himself as the best player in European basketball since being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2011. How has he evolved from the last time we evaluated him, and what type of NBA player could he become if he decides to leave Real Madrid and sign with the Bulls? /article/Revisiting-Nikola-Mirotic-Scouting-Video--4376/ /article/Revisiting-Nikola-Mirotic-Scouting-Video--4376/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:14:15 -0500 19-year old Jusuf Nurkic is one of the biggest surprises of the early season in Europe, currently ranking as the most productive player in the Adriatic League on a per-minute basis. /article/Nurkic-Making-Noise-in-the-Adriatic-League-4373/ /article/Nurkic-Making-Noise-in-the-Adriatic-League-4373/ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:21:00 -0500 Seven games into the season, 19-year old Serbian Vasilije Micic has already established himself as one of the best point guards in the highly competitive Adriatic League. /article/Micic-Distributing-for-Mega--4372/ /article/Micic-Distributing-for-Mega--4372/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:45:42 -0500 Three games into the ACB league season, it's safe to say that Rasmus Larsen has established himself as an important player in Spain thus far, averaging 27 minutes per game for La Bruixa d'or Manresa, who are off to a strong 2-1 start. /article/Strong-Start-for-Rasmus-Larsen-in-Spain-4364/ /article/Strong-Start-for-Rasmus-Larsen-in-Spain-4364/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:37:54 -0400 A preseason video breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Australian point guard Dante Exum, considered one of the top young prospects outside of the NBA. /article/Dante-Exum-Preseason-Video-Scouting-Report--4316/ /article/Dante-Exum-Preseason-Video-Scouting-Report--4316/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:37:19 -0400 We'll once again be in attendance for adidas Nations, where the country's top-ranked high school players will face off with top young players from all over the world. /article/2013-adidas-Nations-Rosters-Announced-4303/ /article/2013-adidas-Nations-Rosters-Announced-4303/ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:32:30 -0400 Interviews conducted at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague with Marcus Smart, Jonah Bolden, Vasilije Micic, and Billy Donovan. /article/2013-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interviews-Smart-Donovan-Bolden-4300/ /article/2013-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interviews-Smart-Donovan-Bolden-4300/ Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:45:38 -0400 Dante Exum discusses in detail his thoughts regarding his college and NBA draft future in an interview we conducted with him in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit. Also included are highlights of his play from the scrimmages and practices with the World Team. /article/Dante-Exum-Interview-and-Highlights-4297/ /article/Dante-Exum-Interview-and-Highlights-4297/ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:00:16 -0400 Interviews conducted at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague with Dario Saric, Vasilije Micic and Saleh Foroutan. /article/2013-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interviews-Ennis-Milutinov-Exum-4296/ /article/2013-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-Interviews-Ennis-Milutinov-Exum-4296/ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 06:56:58 -0400 Alex Abrines is one of the top young prospects in European basketball, and he's decided to keep his name in the draft despite seeing inconsistent playing time this season in Barcelona. What type of prospect is he, and when can NBA teams expect to get him over if they decide to draft him? /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Alex-Abrines-4288/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Alex-Abrines-4288/ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:15:50 -0400 Joffrey Lauvergne turned around his season by signing in Partizan Belgrade in January, making a significant impact in helping them win the Adriatic and Serbian league championships. What kind of prospect is he and where can he expect to get picked? /article/Trending-Prospects-Joffrey-Lauvergne-4287/ /article/Trending-Prospects-Joffrey-Lauvergne-4287/ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:42:03 -0400 Marko Todorovic carved out a role in the rotation of one of the best teams in the world outside the NBA this season despite having little to no experience against top-level competition. What kind of prospect is he right now and when can a team expect to bring him to the NBA? /article/Trending-Prospects-Marko-Todorovic-4285/ /article/Trending-Prospects-Marko-Todorovic-4285/ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:13:36 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Jody McDonald on CBS Sports Radio to talk all things NBA Draft. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-with-CBS-Sports-Radio-4281/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-with-CBS-Sports-Radio-4281/ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:21:45 -0400 Breaking down the 2013 power forward crop using the possession-based statistics of Synergy Sports Technolog /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4279/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4279/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:31:56 -0400 In our third analysis of boxscore statistics, we take a look at the top 20 small forwards in the 2013 NBA draft. To better analyze one of the deeper, more versatile positions in this class, we let the numbers do the talking. /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Small-Forward-Crop-4277/ /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Small-Forward-Crop-4277/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:04:53 -0400 Highlight videos from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso of some of the top prospects in attendance, including Lucas Nogueria, Nemanja Nedovic, Raul Neto, Vitalis Chikoko, Augusto Lima and more. /article/adidas-EuroCamp-Highlight-Videos-Bebe-Nedovic-Neto-Chikoko-more-4275/ /article/adidas-EuroCamp-Highlight-Videos-Bebe-Nedovic-Neto-Chikoko-more-4275/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:20:04 -0400 Examples of select moments from the adidas EuroCamp captured on video, including Big Man drills led by NBA coaches, and the "Next Generation" practice session featuring some of the top young prospects in Europe. /article/2013-adidas-Eurocamp-Big-Man-Drills-and-Next-Generation-Videos-4261/ /article/2013-adidas-Eurocamp-Big-Man-Drills-and-Next-Generation-Videos-4261/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:33:28 -0400 Vitalis Chikoko is one of the most physically gifted big men in this draft, standing 6-10 with a phenomenal 7-4 wingspan and intriguing athleticism. How will his advanced age and lack of experience affect him on draft night? /article/Trending-Prospects-Vitalis-Chikoko-4256/ /article/Trending-Prospects-Vitalis-Chikoko-4256/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:38:24 -0400 Augusto Cesar Lima had a disappointing season in Spain, but may have salvaged his draft stock this past week at the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso. What kind of prospect is he right now? /article/Trending-Prospects-Augusto-Cesar-Lima-4253/ /article/Trending-Prospects-Augusto-Cesar-Lima-4253/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:29:58 -0400 Game Footage of Giannis Adetokunbo playing with the U20 Greek National Team in Jesolo Italy against the U20 Croatian National team. This is Adetokunbo's first ever game played outside of Greece and was attended by approximately 50 NBA scouts and executives. /article/Giannis-Adetokunbo-Game-Footage-from-U20-Greek-National-Team-in-Jesolo-4246/ /article/Giannis-Adetokunbo-Game-Footage-from-U20-Greek-National-Team-in-Jesolo-4246/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:27:29 -0400 Interview with Sergey Karasev featuring footage from the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/Sergey-Karasev-Highlights-and-Interview-4238/ /article/Sergey-Karasev-Highlights-and-Interview-4238/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:15:45 -0400 All seven teams assembled here played on the final day of the 2013 EuroCamp. /article/2013-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-4244/ /article/2013-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Three-4244/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:48:48 -0400 Video of EuroCamp participant Lucas Nogueira's pre-draft preparations. /article/Lucas-Nogueira-Draft-Workout-Video-4245/ /article/Lucas-Nogueira-Draft-Workout-Video-4245/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:27:46 -0400 Day two of the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy included a number of standout performances. /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Two-4243/ /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Two-4243/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:17:23 -0400 Players at the adidas EuroCamp underwent similar testing to what was administered at the NBA Combine. The results of those tests were released today. /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-4242/ /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-4242/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:53:44 -0400 Day one of the 2013 adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy is officially in the books. /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-One-4240/ /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-One-4240/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:08:55 -0400 Interview with Livio Jean-Charles featuring footage from the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/Livio-Jean-Charles-Highlights-and-Interview-4239/ /article/Livio-Jean-Charles-Highlights-and-Interview-4239/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:07:48 -0400 Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Dario Saric with the help of game footage from Cibona Zagreb in Croatia. /article/Dario-Saric-Scouting-Report-Video-4235/ /article/Dario-Saric-Scouting-Report-Video-4235/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:51:49 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off this Saturday, and DraftExpress will be present covering the event for the 10th straight year. /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-and-Roster-Breakdown-4223/ /article/2013-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-and-Roster-Breakdown-4223/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:07:03 -0400 With the adidas EuroCamp just four days away, we get our first glance at the way the event is shaping up in Treviso in the form of the preliminary roster. /article/2013-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-4221/ /article/2013-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-4221/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:19:19 -0400 Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Dennis Schroeder with the help of game footage from Braunschweig in Germany. /article/Dennis-Schroeder-Video-Scouting-Report-4220/ /article/Dennis-Schroeder-Video-Scouting-Report-4220/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:16:16 -0400 Rudy Gobert is one of the most unique prospects in this draft class with his terrific length, shot-blocking instincts and defensive potential. How much will his physical and offensive limitations hold him back on draft night? /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Rudy-Gobert-4212/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Rudy-Gobert-4212/ Wed, 29 May 2013 07:56:17 -0400 Lucas Nogueria is one of the more talented physical specimens in this year's big man crop, ranking among the league leaders in field goal percentage, offensive rebounds and blocks in the competitive ACB. How much will his lack of offensive polish and overall experience affect his perception as a prospect on draft night? /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Lucas-Nogueira-4211/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Lucas-Nogueira-4211/ Mon, 27 May 2013 23:03:59 -0400 An early look at the preliminary rosters for all the different countries participating in the U19 World Championship in Prague from June 27 to July 7. /article/U19-World-Championship-Preliminary-Rosters-4209/ /article/U19-World-Championship-Preliminary-Rosters-4209/ Mon, 27 May 2013 12:23:51 -0400 Scouting reports on the next best prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament in London, including Nikola Rebic, Marko Guduric, Brano Djukanovic, Agusti Sans, Luke Nelson, and Kingsley Okoroh among others. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-London-Scouting-Reports-Part-Two-4177/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-London-Scouting-Reports-Part-Two-4177/ Sat, 18 May 2013 11:12:15 -0400 Scouting Reports of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament in London, including Alberto Abalde, Mario Hezonja, Damien Inglis, Dusan Ristic, Nedim Buza, Marc Garcia and Doko Salic. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-London-Scouting-Reports-4176/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-London-Scouting-Reports-4176/ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:19 -0400 A list of the 63 players participating at the NBA Combine in Chicago May 16-17 /article/2013-NBA-Combine-Participant-List-4171/ /article/2013-NBA-Combine-Participant-List-4171/ Thu, 09 May 2013 19:14:58 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Jody Mac on CBS Sports Radio to discuss a number of NBA draft related topics. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4159/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4159/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:32:58 -0400 Scouting reports on Mouhammadou Jaiteh, Livio Jean-Charles, Karl Towns, Joel Embiid and Gabriel Deck. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-4158/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Big-Men-4158/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:57:02 -0400 Ever wondered what happens in the lead-up to the Nike Hoop Summit game on Saturday? Here's a behind the scenes look at some of the drills the teams conducted in practice. /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practice-Drill-Videos-4154/ /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practice-Drill-Videos-4154/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:56:50 -0400 Scouting reports on Andrew Wiggins, Sergey Karasev and Tomas Dimsa. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wings-4153/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wings-4153/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:01:49 -0400 Scouting reports on Dennis Schroeder, Dante Exum and Nikola Ivanovic. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-4152/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-4152/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:37:57 -0400 The World Select Team notched its second consecutive victory over the USA Junior National Select Team at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-4149/ /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-4149/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:45:58 -0400 With only a few hours until tip off, we look back at the week of practices and look at who may have the upper hand heading into tonight's action. /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practice-Wrap-Up-4148/ /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practice-Wrap-Up-4148/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:47:12 -0400 With two more practices in the books, we check in once again on the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland Oregon. /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Select-Team-Practices-Three-and-Four-4146/ /article/2013-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Select-Team-Practices-Three-and-Four-4146/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:28:30 -0400 Video interview with Roy Rana and Marin Sedlacek, the coaches of the 2013 World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. /article/2013-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-and-Highlights-4144/ /article/2013-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-and-Highlights-4144/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:10:10 -0400 With two practices in the books, we take a look at the story lines developing at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit, which could prove to be one of the best in recent memory. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Early-International-Storylines-4143/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Early-International-Storylines-4143/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:35:44 -0400 The official measurements distributed in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2013-Hoop-Summit-World-Select-Team-Measurements-4141/ /article/2013-Hoop-Summit-World-Select-Team-Measurements-4141/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:08:20 -0400 With less than a week to go before NBA personnel converge on Portland, we conducted a podcast previewing the Nike Hoop Summit World Team roster with Sam Meyerkopf of EuroleagueAdventures.com /article/Podcast-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Roster-Preview-4134/ /article/Podcast-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Roster-Preview-4134/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:05:22 -0400 Who is entering? Who is returning? Who is still undecided? We break down all the prospects in the 2013 NBA draft, as well as who will be representing them, and where they are projected to get drafted. /article/2013-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4119/ /article/2013-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4119/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:33:28 -0400 The Nike Hoop Summit World team was officially announced today, complimenting the USA roster which was announced in January. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4113/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Roster-Breakdown-4113/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:53:31 -0400 Mouhammadou Jaiteh has emerged as one of the best international prospects in the 1994 age group. We appraise his potential with a video scouting report, full evaluation, and interview. /article/European-Roundup-Jaiteh-Dominating-Pro-B-4063/ /article/European-Roundup-Jaiteh-Dominating-Pro-B-4063/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:29:05 -0500 From the D-League Showcase in Reno, we sit down for an interview with Tim Ohlbrecht of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers who has the unique distinctions of being one of the only international draft prospects in our database to ever make the jump from Europe straight to the NBADL. /article/A-Fresh-Start-for-Tim-Ohlbrecht-4060/ /article/A-Fresh-Start-for-Tim-Ohlbrecht-4060/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:23:01 -0500 Bojan Dubljevic has emerged from obscurity to develop into one of the top scorers in the Spanish ACB in his draft-eligible year. What kind of prospect is he long-term? /article/European-Roundup-Dubljevic-Delivering-Offensively-in-Spain-4057/ /article/European-Roundup-Dubljevic-Delivering-Offensively-in-Spain-4057/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:26:58 -0500 Leo Westermann has blossomed into one of the best prospects in Europe playing for Partizan Belgrade in the Euroleague. We analyze his progress with a video and scouting report. /article/European-Roundup-Westermanns-Gamble-Pays-Off-4053/ /article/European-Roundup-Westermanns-Gamble-Pays-Off-4053/ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:04:07 -0500 Nemanja Nedovic has blossomed into one of the best prospects in Europe playing for Lietuvos Rytas in the Euroleague. We analyze his progress with a video and scouting report. /article/Nemanja-Nedovic-Evolving-In-Lithuania--4052/ /article/Nemanja-Nedovic-Evolving-In-Lithuania--4052/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:41:03 -0500 Despite turning 19 just one month ago, Sergey Karasev is playing arguably the biggest role of any serious draft prospect in European basketball right now. /article/European-Roundup-Karasev-Producing-in-Bunches-in-Russia-4051/ /article/European-Roundup-Karasev-Producing-in-Bunches-in-Russia-4051/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:53:48 -0500 Six games into the 2012-2013 season, it's safe to say a very intriguing prospect is emerging in the increasingly respected German BBL: Dennis Schroeder. /article/European-Roundup-Schroeder-Shredding-German-Defenses-4042/ /article/European-Roundup-Schroeder-Shredding-German-Defenses-4042/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:33:50 -0400 Emptying the notebook from the past few months, we recount a selection of the elite international players we evaluated and discuss their future prospects and development, including: Mario Hezonja, Ilimane Diop, Dante Exum, Zhou Qi, Ben Simmons, Marko Arapovic and more. /article/Emptying-the-Notebook-Elite-International-Prospects-Scouting-Reports-4037/ /article/Emptying-the-Notebook-Elite-International-Prospects-Scouting-Reports-4037/ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:55:21 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Nick Gibson of Euroleague Adventures for a heavily European basketall-oriented podcast. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Nick-Gibson-of-Euroleague-Adventures-3999/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Nick-Gibson-of-Euroleague-Adventures-3999/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:30:43 -0400 The third and final day of the adidas EUROCAMP is in the books. We recap the best and most disappointing performances turned in by the international prospects in attendance. /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-Three-3966/ /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-Three-3966/ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:27:01 -0400 The level of play during the second day of the adidas EUROCAMP improved significantly, as the participants began to settle in. /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-Two-3962/ /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-Two-3962/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:35:16 -0400 Players at the adidas EUROCAMP underwent the same tests administered at the NBA Combine last week. The results of those tests were released today. /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-3961/ /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Measurements-and-Athletic-Testing-Results-3961/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:10:18 -0400 Day one of the 2012 adidas EUROCAMP has come and gone and a number of players turned in solid performances in from of droves of NBA scouts. /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-One-3958/ /article/adidas-EUROCAMP-Day-One-3958/ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:17:59 -0400 The adidas EuroCamp kicks off this Sunday in Treviso, Italy, and DraftExpress will be present covering the event for the 9th straight year. /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Preview-3947/ /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Preview-3947/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:34:32 -0400 Best Case/Worst Case NBA comparisons have been added to the profiles of all of the top prospects in the 2012 NBA Draft. /article/Best-CaseWorst-Case-NBA-Comparisons-Added-to-All-2012-Prospects-3943/ /article/Best-CaseWorst-Case-NBA-Comparisons-Added-to-All-2012-Prospects-3943/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:47:01 -0400 adidas today announced the final player roster for adidas EUROCAMP, where the top international basketball players train in the only officially sanctioned pre-NBA Draft camp outside of the United States. /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-3942/ /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-3942/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:52:37 -0400 Scouting Reports of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament in Istanbul, including Dusan Ristic, James Birsen, Augustinas Jankaitis, Gao Shang, Dominik Mavra and more. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Istanbul-Scouting-Reports-3920/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Istanbul-Scouting-Reports-3920/ Thu, 17 May 2012 17:51:47 -0400 Our second article taking a look at this year's crop of draft-eligible international prospects continues with Kostas Papanikolaou, Andrew Albicy and Tomislav Zubcic. /article/Scouting-the-Draft-Eligible-International-Prospects-Part-Two--3918/ /article/Scouting-the-Draft-Eligible-International-Prospects-Part-Two--3918/ Thu, 17 May 2012 09:41:26 -0400 Our first article taking a look at this year's crop of draft-eligible international prospects, starting off with Nihad Djedovic, Leon Radosevic and David Jelinek. /article/Scouting-the-Draft-Eligible-International-Prospects-Part-One--3911/ /article/Scouting-the-Draft-Eligible-International-Prospects-Part-One--3911/ Wed, 02 May 2012 16:06:35 -0400 One of the most productive young prospects in Europe, Evan Fournier might be the only international player picked in the first round of this year's draft. How does he stack up with his American counterparts? /article/Evan-Fournier-Stepping-Up-in-France-3899/ /article/Evan-Fournier-Stepping-Up-in-France-3899/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:18 -0400 Scouting reports on Dario Saric, Wang Zhelin, Marcos Delia, Anthony Bennett and Patson Siame. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-ForwardsBig-Men-3890/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-ForwardsBig-Men-3890/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:35:47 -0400 Scouting reports on Leo Westermann, Aleksandar Cvetkovic, James Robinson and Vytenis Cizauskas. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-3889/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Guards-3889/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:11:47 -0400 Scouting reports on Andrew Wiggins, Archie Goodwin, Michal Michalak and Tauras Jogela. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Players-3888/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-Wing-Players-3888/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:24:19 -0400 The official measurements distributed in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit. /article/2012-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-3877/ /article/2012-Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Measurements-3877/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:07:43 -0400 Possibly the tallest player in this draft, Dusan Cantekin, has been making a major impact in the Serbian league as of late. Who is he, and is he a prospect worth investing in? /article/Dusan-Cantekin-Playing-Big-in-Serbia-3859/ /article/Dusan-Cantekin-Playing-Big-in-Serbia-3859/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:58:39 -0500 A thorough look at the five major NBA draft prospects on the rosters at the 2012 Copa del Rey in Barcelona, which we attended. /article/NBA-Draft-Prospects-at-the-2012-Copa-del-Rey-3856/ /article/NBA-Draft-Prospects-at-the-2012-Copa-del-Rey-3856/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:50:59 -0500 Flying largely under the radar playing in the Spanish LEB Gold 7-footer Ognjen Kuzmic is a prospect that is beginning to generate some minor buzz in scouting circles. /article/Ognjen-Kuzmic-Emerging-in-LEB-Gold-3854/ /article/Ognjen-Kuzmic-Emerging-in-LEB-Gold-3854/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:55:25 -0500 Notes on a number of international prospects who participated in the Nike International Junior Tournament in Kaunas Lithuania. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Kaunas-Best-of-the-Rest-3852/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Kaunas-Best-of-the-Rest-3852/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:22:24 -0500 A recap of the top prospects from the Nike International Junior Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Kaunas-Elite-Prospects-3851/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-Kaunas-Elite-Prospects-3851/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:47:42 -0500 One of the most intriguing young guard prospects in European basketball, Dmitry Kulagin is playing the best basketball of his career for surging Triumph Moscow. /article/Kulagin-Coming-Alive-in-Russia-3848/ /article/Kulagin-Coming-Alive-in-Russia-3848/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:21:52 -0500 One of the most productive draft-eligible prospects in European basketball, big man Maik Zirbes is someone who will certainly be drawing at least cursory looks from NBA teams this spring. /article/Zirbes-Producing-in-Germany-3845/ /article/Zirbes-Producing-in-Germany-3845/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:04:02 -0500 One of the youngest players in Europe seeing consistent minutes at the highest levels of competition, 17-year old Nikola Ivanovic has steadily emerged as a productive and reliable point guard for Buducnost in his native country of Montenegro. /article/Introducing-Nikola-Ivanovic-3841/ /article/Introducing-Nikola-Ivanovic-3841/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:04:39 -0500 With almost half the season already in the books, we continue to search for draft-eligible prospects making an impact in high-level Europe. Arguably the most productive young player in Europe these days relative to his age might be 6-7 small forward Sergey Karasev. /article/Karasev-Carving-Out-a-Role-for-Triumph-3838/ /article/Karasev-Carving-Out-a-Role-for-Triumph-3838/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:13:14 -0500 As the Euroleague advances into the Top-16 stage, just one draft-eligible prospect is still seeing consistent playing time. Turkish big man Furkan Aldemir is the last man standing. /article/European-Roundup-Furkan-Aldemir-the-Euroleagues-last-frontier---3831/ /article/European-Roundup-Furkan-Aldemir-the-Euroleagues-last-frontier---3831/ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:27:04 -0500 Tornike Shengelia has been arguably the most productive draft-eligible prospect in the Euroleague early in the season. What kind of player is the Georgian forward and how does he project for the NBA? /article/Shengelias-Breakout-Year-3829/ /article/Shengelias-Breakout-Year-3829/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:44:33 -0500 As the NBA season is about to tip, we take a look at how five members of the 2011 NBA draft class fared in their time overseas. /article/Top-European-Performers-of-the-2011-NBA-Draft-Class-3826/ /article/Top-European-Performers-of-the-2011-NBA-Draft-Class-3826/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:54:58 -0500 Our last round of scouting reports on players at the adidas Nations focuses on some of the top international and American underclassmen in attendance. /article/adidas-Nations-The-Best-of-the-Rest-3795/ /article/adidas-Nations-The-Best-of-the-Rest-3795/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:45:55 -0400 A video profile featuring 2012 center Steven Adams from the adidas Nations Experience in Los Angeles. /article/adidas-Nations-Highlights-and-Interview-Steven-Adams-3783/ /article/adidas-Nations-Highlights-and-Interview-Steven-Adams-3783/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:15:54 -0400 Part one of our breakdown of the top NBA prospects seen at the U-19 World Championships in Riga, including reports on Dyshawn Pierre, Dmitry Kulagin, Sergey Karasev and more. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Player-Evaluations-Part-Two-3784/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Player-Evaluations-Part-Two-3784/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:28:21 -0400 Part one of our breakdown of the top NBA prospects seen at the U-19 World Championships in Riga, including reports on Dario Saric, Cristiano Felicio, Lucas Nogueira and others. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Player-Evaluations-Part-One-3774/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Player-Evaluations-Part-One-3774/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:35:27 -0400 Two interviews with Jonas Valanciunas and an additional workout video of Donatas Motiejunas from the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso. /article/ValanciunasMotiejunas-InterviewWorkout-Videos-3758/ /article/ValanciunasMotiejunas-InterviewWorkout-Videos-3758/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:45:10 -0400 On day two in Treviso, the morning drill sessions were much more chippy and intense than day one and the stands filled up a whole lot faster. The buzz around the camp reached a fever pitch today, as the realization of the urgency involved in this three day setting began to set in. /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-3747/ /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-Two-3747/ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:30:14 -0400 Day one of the 2011 adidas EuroCamp is in the books and talent evaluators were out in full force to see some of Europe's top players take part in the proceedings. /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-3746/ /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Day-One-3746/ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:32:16 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off this Saturday in Treviso, Italy, and DraftExpress will be present covering the event for the 8th straight year. Updated rosters and a breakdown of what to expect is included in this preview. /article/2011-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-3745/ /article/2011-adidas-EuroCamp-Preview-3745/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:15:59 -0400 Bizkaia Bilbao has made an improbable run to the ACB finals in no small part due to the play of 25-year old American point guard Aaron Jackson. How have Jackson and his teammates managed to accomplish this incredible feat? /article/Aaron-Jackson-El-Hombre-del-ACB-Playoff-3744/ /article/Aaron-Jackson-El-Hombre-del-ACB-Playoff-3744/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:15:09 -0400 Enes Kanter is one of the great mysteries of the 2011 NBA draft. He's a player who has looked incredibly dominant in small glimpses, but about whom little is known due to the unique circumstances of his arrival in the United States. /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Enes-Kanter-3743/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Enes-Kanter-3743/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:19:49 -0400 With the adidas EuroCamp just four weeks away, we get our first glance at the way the event is shaping up in the form of the preliminary roster. 50 camp participants have been announced as you can see below, featuring a strong mix of draft-eligible prospects, early-entrants and “Next Generation” participants. /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Preview--Roster-3702/ /article/2011-adidas-Eurocamp-Preview--Roster-3702/ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:49:56 -0400 A recap of the top players seen at the 2011 Jordan Brand Classic International game, including Canadian Andrew Wiggins and Croatian Mario Hezonja. /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-3685/ /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-3685/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:26:38 -0400 Bismack Biyombo came out of nowhere to capture the hearts of NBA scouts and executives last weekend at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland. /article/Finding-a-Niche-For-Bismack-Biyombo-3683/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-For-Bismack-Biyombo-3683/ Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:31:32 -0400 Scouting Reports on Lucas Nogueira, Davis Bertans, Dario Saric, Kyle Wiltjer and Przemyslaw Karnowski. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-International-ForwardsBig-Men-3681/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-International-ForwardsBig-Men-3681/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:54:41 -0400 Scouting Reports on Evan Fournier, Mateusz Ponitka, Ailun Guo, Raul Neto and Kevin Pangos. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-International-GuardsWings-3677/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-International-GuardsWings-3677/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:58:46 -0400 Bismack Biyombo's story is one of the most improbable you'll find in this year's draft class. /article/Bismack-Biyombos-Long-Journey--3672/ /article/Bismack-Biyombos-Long-Journey--3672/ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:42:54 -0400 Final thoughts from the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Final-Thoughts-3671/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Final-Thoughts-3671/ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:31:11 -0400 Interviews conducted at the Nike Hoop Summit with Austin Rivers, Lucas Nogueira, Evan Fournier and Davis Bertans. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-3670/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Interviews-3670/ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:30:10 -0400 Days three and four at the Nike Hoop Summit have given us a much clearer picture of the prospects on hand and what to look for during the game on Saturday night. We got our first glimpse of Team USA as they all arrived in Portland and practiced twice in front of media members on Thursday, with both sessions being closed off to NBA personnel. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-ThreeFour-3668/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-ThreeFour-3668/ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:34:05 -0400 With first day jitters and logistical issues out of the way at the Nike Hoop Summit practices in Portland, we were able to focus on the full 11 player international-team squad in two two-hour sessions at the Trailblazers practice facility. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-Two-3664/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-Two-3664/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:48:44 -0400 An afterthought on the roster of Real Madrid, early in the season, Nikola Mirotic has established himself as the most productive player on arguably the best team in Europe. How? /article/European-Roundup-Nikola-Mirotic---Breakout-Player-of-the-Year-3641/ /article/European-Roundup-Nikola-Mirotic---Breakout-Player-of-the-Year-3641/ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:07:28 -0500 After a full weekend spent evaluating some of the top 1993 and 1994 born prospects in European basketball at the NIJT in Belgrade, we report back with our findings. We'll continue with the rest of the top prospects seen at the tournament. /article/NIJT-Belgrade-Scouting-Reports-Top-Prospects-3638/ /article/NIJT-Belgrade-Scouting-Reports-Top-Prospects-3638/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:59:24 -0500 After a full weekend spent evaluating some of the top 1993 and 1994 born prospects in European basketball at the NIJT in Belgrade, we report back with our findings. We'll start with the MVP of the tournament, Aleksandar Cvetkovic. /article/NIJT-Belgrade-Scouting-Reports-MVP-Aleksandar-Cvetkovic-3635/ /article/NIJT-Belgrade-Scouting-Reports-MVP-Aleksandar-Cvetkovic-3635/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:08:21 -0500 Russian point guard Dmitry Kulagin is establishing himself as a top-shelf NBA prospect with his play for Nizhny Novgorod. Plus, updates on Andrew Albicy, Paul Lacombe and Sergey Karasev. /article/European-Roundup-Kulagin-Coming-On-In-Russia-3609/ /article/European-Roundup-Kulagin-Coming-On-In-Russia-3609/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:58:54 -0500 Jan Vesely shocked the NBA last year by electing not to enter the draft. How is that decision working out for him thus far? /article/Tracking-the-Progress-of-Jan-Vesely-3606/ /article/Tracking-the-Progress-of-Jan-Vesely-3606/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:10:08 -0500 We spent much of the past two weeks tracking the progress of Jonas Valanciunas--watching him play in the Euroleague, and meeting with him face to face. Here's what we learned. /article/Tracking-the-Progress-of-Jonas-Valanciunas-3601/ /article/Tracking-the-Progress-of-Jonas-Valanciunas-3601/ Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:57:25 -0500 The Greek national team appears to be in very good hands for the future, as we're seeing a number of high-level young prospects emerging in recent years. We take a look at some of the most interesting ones, led by Linos Chrysikopoulos. /article/European-Roundup-The-Great-Greek-Revival-3597/ /article/European-Roundup-The-Great-Greek-Revival-3597/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:22:11 -0500 Xavi Rabaseda is a 6-6 athletic shooting guard who is performing exceedingly well in the ACB in his draft-eligible year. Will that translate into hearing his name called on draft night? Also, updates on Pablo Aguilar, Mamadou Samb and Lucas Nogueira and Nikola Mirotic. /article/European-Roundup-Rabaseda-Rolling-for-Fuenlabrada-3594/ /article/European-Roundup-Rabaseda-Rolling-for-Fuenlabrada-3594/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:06:49 -0500 Donatas Motiejunas has established himself as one of the top big men scorers in Europe this year. What does that do for this draft stock? Plus, an update on the whereabouts of Jamine Peterson, and scouting reports on Nicolo Melli, Alessandro Gentile, Achille Polonara and Matias Nocedal. /article/European-Roundup-Dominant-Donatas-3590/ /article/European-Roundup-Dominant-Donatas-3590/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:37:38 -0500 Bojan Bogdanovic isn't the only Cibona Zagreb prospect making waves in the Euroleague. His teammate Leon Radosevic isn't far behind him. Also we look at the progress of some other key Adriatic League participants, including 16-year old Dario Saric and 1991-born prospect Nemanja Nedovic. /article/European-Roundup-Reliable-Radosevic-3586/ /article/European-Roundup-Reliable-Radosevic-3586/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:53:30 -0500 Bojan Bogdanovic emerging as a legit first round prospect. Which young players are getting burn in the ACB? /article/European-Roundup-Breakout-Bogdanovic-3583/ /article/European-Roundup-Breakout-Bogdanovic-3583/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:35:12 -0500 Scouting reports covering the top players from Africa at the adidas Nations Experience in Chicago. /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-Top-African-Prospects-3552/ /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-Top-African-Prospects-3552/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:37:58 -0400 Scouting reports covering the top Latin American prospects at the adidas Nations Experience. /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-Top-Latin-American-Prospects-3551/ /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-Top-Latin-American-Prospects-3551/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:25:45 -0400 A video profile and scouting report on 2012 New Zealand big man Steven Adams, from the adidas Nations Experience in Chicago. /article/adidas-Nations-Player-Profile-Steven-Adams-3535/ /article/adidas-Nations-Player-Profile-Steven-Adams-3535/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:04:23 -0400 Scouting reports of the top American players seen at the U-17 FIBA World Championships. /article/FIBA-U-17-World-Championships-Top-American-Prospects-3532/ /article/FIBA-U-17-World-Championships-Top-American-Prospects-3532/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:16:41 -0400 Scouting reports of the top non-US players seen at the U-17 FIBA World Championships in Hamburg. /article/FIBA-U-17-World-Championships-Top-International-Prospects-3530/ /article/FIBA-U-17-World-Championships-Top-International-Prospects-3530/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:53:41 -0400 With the FIBA Americas U-18 Championship completed in San Antonio, we first take a look at the top prospects seen amongst the international (Non-US) teams in attendance. /article/FIBA-Americas-U-18-Championships-Top-International-Prospects-3528/ /article/FIBA-Americas-U-18-Championships-Top-International-Prospects-3528/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:47:55 -0400 Russian guard Alexey Shved has been on the NBA draft radar for what seems like forever now, but he is still quite an obscure prospect compared to his American counterparts. /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Alexey-Shved-3522/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Alexey-Shved-3522/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:09:10 -0400 The EuroCamp kicks off on Saturday in Treviso, Italy, and DraftExpress will be out covering the event for the 7th straight year. Here's a look at who will be attending and why. /article/2010-adidas-EuroCamp-in-Treviso-Rosters-and-Preview-3493/ /article/2010-adidas-EuroCamp-in-Treviso-Rosters-and-Preview-3493/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:37:40 -0400 Largely slipping below the radar of our draft coverage, there is little doubt after reviewing his game footage from this season that Paulao Prestes has much more to offer as an NBA prospect than we’ve given him credit for. /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Paulao-Prestes-3491/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Paulao-Prestes-3491/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:45:09 -0400 Reviewing some of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament in Paris, including Nikola Jankovic, Nenad Miljenovic, Pape Amadou, Rafa Freire and others. /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-in-Paris-Top-Prospects-3467/ /article/Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-in-Paris-Top-Prospects-3467/ Mon, 17 May 2010 19:54:31 -0400 Receiving consistent minutes in the German Budesliga for the first time in his career last season, Tibor Pleiss’s move from the Koln 99ers to Brose Baskets Bamberg has helped him develop and in turn improve his draft stock considerably this season. /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Tibor-Pleiss-3465/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Tibor-Pleiss-3465/ Sun, 16 May 2010 11:22:43 -0400 One of the biggest surprises in the European game this season, Mindaugas Kuzminskas had a breakout season for Siauliai, putting up tremendous numbers for a player his age in the LKL, Baltic League, and EuroCup alike. Not considered all that interesting of a prospect up until this past season, Kuzminskas was recently named the MVP of the Lithuanian league after not being a major part of his country’s various national teams growing up /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Mindaugas-Kuzminskas-3464/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Mindaugas-Kuzminskas-3464/ Fri, 14 May 2010 21:43:22 -0400 Physically talented big men who can lock down the paint, rebound out of their area and still have huge upside are always at a premium in today's NBA. What does that mean for Cholet's Kevin Seraphin? /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Kevin-Seraphin-3461/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Kevin-Seraphin-3461/ Tue, 11 May 2010 09:19:24 -0400 A press release from Jan Vesely, acquired exclusively by DraftExpress, explaining his decision not to enter the 2010 draft. /article/Jan-Vesely-I-Decided-Not-to-Enter-the-2010-NBA-Draft-3449/ /article/Jan-Vesely-I-Decided-Not-to-Enter-the-2010-NBA-Draft-3449/ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:35:12 -0400 Reports on most of the international players seen at the Nike Hoop Summit, including Enes Kanter, Nikola Mirotic and Dejan Musli, as well as Illinois commit Meyers Leonard. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-3447/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Scouting-Reports-3447/ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:00:46 -0400 A recap of the top players seen at the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic International game, including Canadian Anthony Bennett. /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-3443/ /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic-International-Game-Top-Prospects-3443/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:02:00 -0400 The USA Junior National Select Team redeemed their counterparts from last season and made up for an extremely poor performance in the third quarter to eke out a victory over Enes Kanter and the World Select Team on Saturday at the Rose Garden in Portland. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-3436/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-3436/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:36:10 -0400 With the Nike Hoop Summit game coming up tomorrow evening at 7PM PST, we got to see both the Junior National Select Team and World Select Team practice today. While this was the last chance for the teams to prepare, the atmosphere at practice was altered considerably by the presence of upwards of 60 NBA scouts representing almost every team. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-Three-3434/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-Three-3434/ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:35:43 -0400 Our first report from Portland, including a look at Enes Kanter, Nikola Mirotic and Tristan Thompson, quick hitters and the official measurements. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-One-3429/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices-Day-One-3429/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:30:06 -0400 After a full 10 days in Serbia, seeing all of the NBA draft prospects here numerous times live as well on film, it’s time to sit down and evaluate what we learned over the course of our trip, starting with the two players who should receive consideration for the second round, small forward Nemanja Bjelica and point guard Stefan Markovic. /article/Serbian-Scouting-Trip-Part-Two-Second-Round-Prospects-3403/ /article/Serbian-Scouting-Trip-Part-Two-Second-Round-Prospects-3403/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:17 -0500 After a full 10 days in Serbia, seeing all of the NBA draft prospects here numerous times live as well on film, it’s time to sit down and evaluate what we learned over the course of our trip, starting with the two players who should receive consideration in the first round, Partizan's Jan Vesely and FMP's Miroslav Raduljica. /article/Serbian-Scouting-Trip-Part-One-First-Round-Prospects-3402/ /article/Serbian-Scouting-Trip-Part-One-First-Round-Prospects-3402/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:08:18 -0500 We summarize the Euroleague Junior Tournament Qualifier in Belgrade, graciously hosted by FMP Zeleznik, with a look at the top prospects seen at the event. /article/Belgrade-Euroleague-Junior-Tournament-Top-Prospects-3399/ /article/Belgrade-Euroleague-Junior-Tournament-Top-Prospects-3399/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:50:57 -0500 We took some time out of our busy college basketball viewing schedule to check in on the progress of potential lottery pick big man Donatas Motiejunas, one of the few international prospects who is getting NBA executives excited in this draft. /article/European-Roundup-Donatas-Doing-Better-3381/ /article/European-Roundup-Donatas-Doing-Better-3381/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:21:13 -0500 We take a look at the rest of our list, players ranked 25-50, as well as the honorable mentions. /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-25-50-3365/ /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-25-50-3365/ Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:50:09 -0500 We take a look at the players ranked 13-24 in our overseas free agent rankings, starting with Benetton Treviso combo guard Gary Neal. /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-13-24-3361/ /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-13-24-3361/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:29:01 -0500 We take a look at the players ranked 1-12 in our overseas free agent rankings, starting with Olympiakos big man Yiannis Bourousis. /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-1-12-3360/ /article/DraftExpress-Overseas-Free-Agent-Rankings-Players-1-12-3360/ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:14:00 -0500 Pablo Aguilar seeing huge minutes in the ACB...Pietro Aradori the man for Biella...Augusto Cesar Lima getting playing time in the Euroleague...Motiejunas over Seraphin...Big game for Fofana...Teenagers breaking age records...Tyler getting on track... /article/European-Roundup-Super-Mature-Aguilar--3349/ /article/European-Roundup-Super-Mature-Aguilar--3349/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:18:18 -0500 High expectations for Jan Vesely at Partizan..Cholet clearing room for Seraphin?...FIBA International youth calendar announced...Jaycee Carroll impressing in the ACB. /article/European-Roundup-High-Expectations-for-Vesely-3344/ /article/European-Roundup-High-Expectations-for-Vesely-3344/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:04:27 -0500 Donatas Motiejunas adjusting to life in the Italian first division with Benetton...Jeremy Tyler shooting himself in the foot...Gecevicius the top youngster in the Euroleague...Aradori emerging as a prospect...Milutinovic on fire early. /article/European-Roundup-Motiejunas-Adjusting-3340/ /article/European-Roundup-Motiejunas-Adjusting-3340/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:05 -0500 We finish up our look back at the U-20 European Championships in Rhodes with a report on the best players seen in the competition, concluding with the big men. /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Bigs-3325/ /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Bigs-3325/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:21 -0400 We take a look back at the U-18 European Championships celebrated in July in Rhodes to individually check on the best players seen in the competition, continuing with the wing players. /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Wings-3318/ /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Wings-3318/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:22:02 -0400 We take a look back at the U-18 European Championships celebrated in July in Rhodes to individually check on the best players seen in the competition. We'll start with the guards. /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Guards-3314/ /article/2009-U-20-European-Championship-Review-Guards-3314/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:45:02 -0400 Scouting reports of the most intriguing players from the international teams seen at the Adidas Nations tournament in Dallas earlier this month. /article/Adidas-Nations-Tournament-Rest-of-the-World-3302/ /article/Adidas-Nations-Tournament-Rest-of-the-World-3302/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:41:26 -0400 With the 2009 Reebok Eurocamp in the books, we look back and empty our scouting notebooks from a great weekend in Treviso, Italy, evaluating players such as Slava Kravtsov, Joe Ingles, Daniel Hackett, Luigi Datome, Terrence Oglesby and others. /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Summary-Part-Two-3257/ /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Summary-Part-Two-3257/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:16:01 -0400 With the 2009 Reebok Eurocamp in the books, we look back and empty our scouting notebooks from a great weekend in Treviso, Italy. In this report we’ll focus only on the players who did not receive extensive write-ups in our first two articles covering the camp. /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Summary-Part-One-3255/ /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Summary-Part-One-3255/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:52:19 -0400 Jack McClinton took some time out recently in between scheduled workouts with various teams to talk with Joe Whelan of DraftExpress about his career at Miami, what position he sees himself playing at the next level, and whether or not he can break out of the one-dimensional label as a shooter. /article/Jack-McClinton-I-can-do-so-much-more-than-just-shoot-the-basketball-3252/ /article/Jack-McClinton-I-can-do-so-much-more-than-just-shoot-the-basketball-3252/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:04:51 -0400 Day two of the Reebok Eurocamp saw Benetton Treviso’s La Ghirada practice facility packed absolutely to the brim with European agents, scouts and general managers, while all 30 NBA teams sat courtside taking all the action in. An hour and fifteen minutes of drills was followed by four competitive five-on-five games, allowing some of the prospects to really separate themselves from each other in the eyes of the talent evaluators on hand. /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-Two-3251/ /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-Two-3251/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:48:16 -0400 We’re back at the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso for the fifth straight year, once again checking out most of the top talents in international basketball, all conveniently assembled at Benetton Treviso’s terrific La Ghirada for our talent evaluation pleasure. /article/2009-Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-One-3250/ /article/2009-Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-One-3250/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:01:12 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Geoff Calkins and Gary Parrish on 730 Fox Sports in Memphis to discuss the Ricky Rubio situation at length. /article/DX-Podcast---Jonathan-Givony-Interview-on-the-Geoff-and-Gary-Show-3231/ /article/DX-Podcast---Jonathan-Givony-Interview-on-the-Geoff-and-Gary-Show-3231/ Tue, 26 May 2009 22:30:21 -0400 After watching Brandon Jennings play, practice and scrimmage for three days in Rome, as well as pick his brain on what he's seen, we file a report on what we've learned. /article/Brandon-Jennings-Biding-his-Time-in-Rome-3212/ /article/Brandon-Jennings-Biding-his-Time-in-Rome-3212/ Wed, 13 May 2009 23:59:01 -0400 The Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso is still a month away, but the excitement is already brewing with what appears to be the deepest roster the event has seen yet. With each year that passes the camp continues to engrain itself as a must-see scouting event, and again we find a nice mix of draft-eligible prospects combined with players that are sure to make up future NBA drafts. /article/2009-Reebok-Eurocamp-Preview--Roster-3210/ /article/2009-Reebok-Eurocamp-Preview--Roster-3210/ Sun, 10 May 2009 04:59:59 -0400 A recap of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament played parallel to the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin last week. FMP Zeleznik, led by Dejan Musli and Nenad Miljenovic continue to crush any competition they face at the junior level in Europe, winning the tournament for the third consecutive year. Lietuvos Rytas' Jonas Valanciunas and Gran Canaria’s Bakary Konate were also standouts. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-3208/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-3208/ Fri, 08 May 2009 16:56:40 -0400 In a superb weekend, we could witness one of the best Euroleague Final Fours ever in a top-notch city like Berlin, but it was a Serbian kid stealing our hearts at the Nike International Junior Tournament. The 16-year old cadet Nenad Miljenovic came with a strong reputation, but his performance and the impression he left exceeded any expectation. /article/Nenad-Miljenovic-the-Serbian-Smile-3207/ /article/Nenad-Miljenovic-the-Serbian-Smile-3207/ Thu, 07 May 2009 11:39:05 -0400 Money isn't Everything for Josh Childress...Jannero Pargo Likes Europe...Super Siskauskas...No NBA for Messina?...Gregg Popovich at the Final Four /article/Blogging-Through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four-3202/ /article/Blogging-Through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four-3202/ Sat, 02 May 2009 12:42:56 -0400 In part two of our preview of the most important in-season event on the European basketball calendar, we'll examine the heated Olympiacos vs. Panathiniakos rivalry. /article/2009-Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Part-Two--3201/ /article/2009-Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Part-Two--3201/ Fri, 01 May 2009 08:18:26 -0400 The most important in-season event on the European basketball calendar will be conducted this weekend in Berlin, Germany, and for the fourth straight year, DraftExpress will be represented. CSKA Moscow, Barcelona, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will battle it out for the prestigious title of being considered the best team in Europe, while some of the most talented youngsters will compete in the Junior tournament. /article/2009-Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Part-One--3199/ /article/2009-Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Part-One--3199/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:02:38 -0400 Donatas Motiejunas waiting for 2010...John Wall Elects Not to Challenge Early-Entry Rule...Milan Macvan In the Draft...Who Is Ater Majok?...Agent Hirings...and more /article/Word-on-the-Street-April-27-3194/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-April-27-3194/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:19:07 -0400 One of the weaker positions in this year’s draft, the small forward spot is one of the hardest to analyze due to the diversity of the prospects available. Demar DeRozan headlines a group of players facing a lot of questions about how their games will translate to the next level. /article/Situational-Statistics-This-Years-Small-Forward-Crop-3192/ /article/Situational-Statistics-This-Years-Small-Forward-Crop-3192/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:43:33 -0400 After conducting a very informative practice on Thursday, the players scrimmaged on Friday and then participated in the actual game on Sunday, giving us two additional opportunities to evaluate the 24 prospects in attendance. We also were able to take in a fairly interesting game featuring many of the top prospects in the 1993 international class. /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic--International-Game-3187/ /article/Jordan-Brand-Classic--International-Game-3187/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:45:34 -0400 A in-depth look at all of the 10 international prospects that participated in the Nike Hoop Summit, and their outlook as NBA draft prospects. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Prospects-3181/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Prospects-3181/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:54:44 -0400 History was made at the Rose Garden Saturday night, in front of a record crowd officially listed at over 11,000 people. Players from 8 countries around the world came together on Saturday to upset a very talented squad composed of 10 top high school players from the United States. The victory for the World Select Team was the first since 1998 at the Nike Hoop Summit. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-3177/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-3177/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:24:27 -0400 Day two of the Nike Hoop Summit gave us an opportunity to evaluate practices of both the International and American players participating in the event. Xavier Henry, John Wall, Kevin Seraphin and Tomislav Zubcic get an in-depth look. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Day-Two-3171/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Day-Two-3171/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:29:07 -0400 A look at the latest rumors on who is officially in or out of the 2009 draft, and who is still on the fence. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Whoas-In-and-Out-of-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3168/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Whoas-In-and-Out-of-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3168/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:09:58 -0400 The Nike Hoop Summit international team was officially announced by USA Basketball today. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon. It appears to be a pretty strong group, with a couple of potential first round prospects and a clear-cut lottery prospect headliner in Donatas Motiejunas. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Rosters-Announced-3145/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-International-Rosters-Announced-3145/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:40:30 -0400 In this week's roundup we check in on the progress of Israeli SF Omri Casspi, Italian SF Luigi Datome, and Russian center Timofey Mozgov, amongst others. /article/European-Roundup-Casspi-Coming-Along-3126/ /article/European-Roundup-Casspi-Coming-Along-3126/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:10:40 -0400 There were a number of high-level players at the Copa del Rey whose rights are held by the NBA teams that drafted them in years past. We update the status of Tiago Splitter, Fran Vazquez, Ersan Ilyasova, Joel Freeland and others in this article. /article/Blogging-through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-Three--3120/ /article/Blogging-through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-Three--3120/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:17:15 -0500 After Tau Vitoria dismantled Barcelona and Unicaja Malaga squeaked by the local underdogs Estudiantes, the finals are set for the Copa del Rey. Storylines we'll be exploring include the upcoming finals matchup, as well as ever-amazing Ricky Rubio, and the latest on his chances of entering the draft. /article/Blogging-through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-Two-3116/ /article/Blogging-through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-Two-3116/ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:03:11 -0500 We're back in Spain once again for one of the most important events on the European basketball calendar—the Copa del Rey. A celebration of Spanish basketball, the Copa pits the top eight ranked teams each other for a single-elimination tournament providing an accurate pulse on the second strongest domestic league in the world. This is an excellent opportunity to take in the cream of the crop of Europe in a single weekend, which always makes it a highly scouted event by NBA teams. /article/Blogging-Through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-One-3115/ /article/Blogging-Through-the-Copa-del-Rey-Part-One-3115/ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:43:28 -0500 This week we take a look at five different prospects in various stages of their development curve, including Lithuanian Donatas Motiejunas, Czech Jan Vesely, Australian Joe Ingles, Slovenian Mirza Sarajlija and French Bangaly Fofana. /article/European-Roundup-Dominant-Donatas-3101/ /article/European-Roundup-Dominant-Donatas-3101/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:03:31 -0500 Swedish small forward Jonas Jerebko is developing into a complete player for Italian league team Angelico Biella, and is helping his draft stock considerably along the way. Also, is Igor Rakocevic the top player in European basketball? /article/European-Roundup-Double-Double-Jerebko--3093/ /article/European-Roundup-Double-Double-Jerebko--3093/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:25:22 -0500 In this week's edition of the European Roundup, we take a step back to analyze a number of players with NBA aspirations as many of the European Competitions transition into their second stages. Vladimir Dasic is our featured prospect of the week, and while he failed to lead Buducnost to the second round of the Eurocup, he's still firmly on the draft radar and warrants an in-depth analysis based on the season he's having. This also seems like a good opportunity to discuss the progress of former lottery pick Marcus Haislip, who has helped Unicaja Malaga become a legitimate Euroleague contender. With a number of teams eliminated from international play, it is also time review which prospects have and have not earned the opportunity to move on to the next round of their respective competitions. /article/European-Roundup-Dasic-Providing-Intrigue-3084/ /article/European-Roundup-Dasic-Providing-Intrigue-3084/ Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:36:25 -0500 Two things will be probably remembered from this edition of the L'Hospitalet junior tournament: the brilliant victory of Lietuvos Rytas, and the historic performance of Nikola Mirotic, the tournament's MVP. According to the official stats, Mirotic incredibly earned 84 index points in a consolation game against FMP. /article/LHospitalet-2009-Mirotic-Makes-History-3076/ /article/LHospitalet-2009-Mirotic-Makes-History-3076/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:22:14 -0500 Emir Preldzic earns player of the week honors based on his play for Turkish powerhouse Fenerbache-Ulker. The 1987-born Slovenian prospect has stepped into a role that few players his age get the opportunity to fill, and has boosted his stock significantly in the process. We also take a look at Kevin Seraphin, a young French post player with great promise, and former Rockets draft selection Lior Eliyahu, who has come up big in recent weeks for perennial contender Maccabi Tel Aviv. /article/European-Roundup-Emir-Preldzic-Blossoming-in-the-Euroleague-3068/ /article/European-Roundup-Emir-Preldzic-Blossoming-in-the-Euroleague-3068/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:14:20 -0500 Besides the prospects at Joventut, which I wrote about extensively already, I also got to take in a couple more draft-eligible players in the Barcelona area—the most notable of which was Rome’s Brandon Jennings. /article/-Blogging-Through-Europe-2008-Part-Six-Spain-2--3063/ /article/-Blogging-Through-Europe-2008-Part-Six-Spain-2--3063/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:02:10 -0500 Clearly having worn out my welcome in Russia, it was time to work my way back home, with a quick four day stop through Barcelona. Initially the plan was to just take in the DKV Joventut-Lottomatica Roma game, but having realized how many draft prospects are hanging around in the immediate area, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and go see some of them play and practice. Therefore, this blog will be split into two, with the first entry about Barcelona focusing strictly on their suburban team from Badalona, Joventut, while the next will cover all the other draft prospects I was able to observe while here. /article/Blogging-Through-Europe-2008-Part-Five-Spain--3060/ /article/Blogging-Through-Europe-2008-Part-Five-Spain--3060/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:39:32 -0500 Victor Claver gets the nod for player of the week honors, in the midst of a very solid season for Pamesa Valencia. Claver has transitioned to playing the small forward position full time, and has established himself as one of the most efficient players in the ACB. We also take a look at the biggest surprise of the ACB season thus far, Gran Canaria, in first place and led by an incredibly balanced attack, and the emergence of former Traiblazers first round pick Joel Freeland. /article/European-Roundup-Claver-Showing-his-Stuff-3047/ /article/European-Roundup-Claver-Showing-his-Stuff-3047/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:31:13 -0500 In this week's European roundup we take an extended look at the most intriguing storyline in this year's NBA Draft with Rome's Brandon Jennings. Also, the play of 7-3 Mirza Begic, arguably the top center in the Euroleague thus far. The latest African prospect to emerge in Spain is Joventut's Christian Eyenga. Emil Prelzdic and Sergio Llull continue to provide their team with late-game heroics in the Euroleague. Omri Casspi snaps out of his funk. Adriatic League prospects Vladimir Dasic, Nemanja Gordic and Dragan Labovic all love playing in the EuroCup. /article/European-Roundup-Jennings-Managing-Expectations-3042/ /article/European-Roundup-Jennings-Managing-Expectations-3042/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:06:05 -0500 Milenko Tepic earns the nod for player of the week honors, after a spectacular performance in the Euroleague, helping his team come back from a 22-point deficit to beat Armani Jeans Milano. Tepic is establishing himself as one of the most versatile small forwards in European basketball, and is earning added NBA scrutiny in the process. We also take a look at the development of Ersan Ilyasova, the Euroleague's player of the month in October, and check in on the progress of Vladimir Dasic, Nemanja Gordic, Brandon Jennings, Rodrigue Beaubois, Emir Preldzic and others. /article/European-Roundup-Tepic-the-Man-for-Partizan-3033/ /article/European-Roundup-Tepic-the-Man-for-Partizan-3033/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:02:33 -0500 Real Madrid guard Sergio Llull gets our first nod for player of the week honors. He seems to have made some serious strides as of late, being incredibly productive in the early going in both the Euroleague and ACB thus far. We look beyond the draft at two non-draft eligible players, Brad Oleson and Stephane Lasme. We also catch up on the latest NBA draft news as it revolves around international basketball, including Brandon Jennings, Milenko Tepic, Nando De Colo and Enes Kanter. /article/European-Roundup-Llull-Sparks-Real-Madrid-3028/ /article/European-Roundup-Llull-Sparks-Real-Madrid-3028/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:08:48 -0400 The Italian league kicks off next weekend, two teams smaller than it was just days ago, after the late breaking tax-evasion scandal involving two fairly important league members—Naples (a Euroleague participant just two years ago) and Capo D’Orlando, last season’s 6th place finishers and slated EuroCup/ULEB Cup members. We take an in-depth look at the rosters of some of the most interesting teams in the league, as well as the draft prospects that need to be scouted--particularly Brandon Jennings. /article/Italian-League-Preview-3016/ /article/Italian-League-Preview-3016/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:31:59 -0400 We’ll be canvassing the top leagues in Europe over the next few weeks previewing the action that is just about to kick off over the Atlantic, looking at some of the top teams to be found, as well as the NBA draft prospects that are worth keeping an eye on. First off we start with the Spanish ACB League, which has lost some luster as of late and is barely holding onto the title of “best domestic league in Europe. The “petrol fueled” Russian league, armed to the teeth with expensive transfers from the NBA and Euroleague is nipping at their heels. /article/ACB-League-Preview-3013/ /article/ACB-League-Preview-3013/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:06:10 -0400 International draft prospect Vladimir Dasic takes out time from competing with the Montenegrin national team to answer a wide array of questions about himself, the team he plays for in the Adriatic League, playing in FIBA youth competitions and the Treviso Eurocamp, and his philosophy regarding entering the draft and coming to the NBA. /article/Getting-to-know-Vladimir-Dasic-2999/ /article/Getting-to-know-Vladimir-Dasic-2999/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:27:57 -0400 adidas brought a stronger group of European prospects to the US this summer compared to last year. As is often the case due to the type of prospects they are and the very specific strengths they bring to the table--the European squad took a few days to fully mesh and look comfortable playing with each other. By the end of the camp, though, they really started to show their potential and were only narrowly knocked out of the bracket in the semi-finals by the eventual champion 2010 US team. This was an excellent opportunity to evaluate two extremely intriguing prospects that we weren’t all that familiar with before—Deniz Kilicli and Tomas Satoranski, as well as a host of other well known names from the 1990 and 1991 age group. /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-2008-European-Prospects-2986/ /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-2008-European-Prospects-2986/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:33:54 -0400 DraftExpress attended the recently finished U-20 European Championship held in Riga, Latvia. Here we give you an overview on the most interesting stuff and players seen during the tournament, headlined by the Serbian triumph, their third consecutive European title at this stage. /article/U-20-European-Championship-Three-peat-for-Serbia-2985/ /article/U-20-European-Championship-Three-peat-for-Serbia-2985/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:39:04 -0400 A quick update from Dallas after two days in attendance. James Harden, Jrue Holiday, Darren Collison and Gani Lawal impress amongst the college counselors, Tomas Satoranski and Deniz Kilicli emerging from the European roster, and a superb group of teenagers from the 2010 US team--including Brandon Knight, Tony Wroten, Joshua Smith, Jared Sullinger and more. /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-2008,-Day-One+Two-2982/ /article/adidas-Nations-Experience-2008,-Day-One+Two-2982/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:00:20 -0400 Greece winning it all, Serbia disappointing, Motiejunas MVP, a cadet monster called Kanter… This time we weren't able to witness the U-18 European Championship in person from Amaliada and Pyrgos (Greece), but we managed to watch some of the action on film. Here are some observations gathered through the event. /article/U-18-European-Championship-From-a-Distance-2980/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-From-a-Distance-2980/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:26:04 -0400 The adidas Nations Experience, a four day event pitting eight rosters of regional teams from around the world and comprised of some of the top 18 and under prospects to be found, will be kicking off outside of Dallas this weekend. There will be a team of players from Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America and two from the United States (one of 2009 high school prospects and one of 2010 and 2011.) Some of the more interesting prospects participating as far as we're concerned include: Demar DeRozan, James Harden, Jrue Holiday, Scotty Hopson, Terrence Williams, Darren Collison, Tyler Smith, Derrick Favors, Dominic Cheek, , Dexter Strickland, Daniel Orton, Brandon Knight, Tony Wroten, Jr., LaQuinton Ross, Jared Sullinger, Tristan Thompson, Joshua Smith, Nicolo Melli, Tomislav Zubcic, Andrija Milutinovic, Augusto Lima and many more. /article/2008-adidas-Nations-Experience-PreviewRosters-2979/ /article/2008-adidas-Nations-Experience-PreviewRosters-2979/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:07:56 -0400 In the heat of the draft aftermath, we take a look at how the draft unfolded for international players. /article/2008-International-Draft-Overview-2954/ /article/2008-International-Draft-Overview-2954/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:55:42 -0400 We take a final statistical look at the players in the 2008 draft by evaluating the center class purely on the numbers. No player was dominant in every category, but Brook Lopez, Marreese Speights, and Jason Thompson all ranked highly in a number of areas. /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Center-Crop-2941/ /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Center-Crop-2941/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:12:40 -0400 Our statistical evaluation series continues as we take an in-depth look at the power-forward class for the 2008 NBA draft. Kevin Love appears to be one of the more well-rounded players in the draft, and Michael Beasley also scored quite well in this evaluation. Anthony Randolph appears to be living off his reputation more than anything, as statistically he appears to be one of the worst power forwards in this draft. /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Power-Foward-Crop-2935/ /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Power-Foward-Crop-2935/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:22:57 -0400 In part three of our "just by the numbers" series, we take a look at the top small forwards in the 2008 draft class on a purely statistical basis. Lee Cummard, Pat Calathes and Danilo Gallinari all make strong cases for themselves with the numbers they put up. Nicolas Batum and Donte Green don't. /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Small-Foward-Crop-2928/ /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Small-Foward-Crop-2928/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:46:07 -0400 Days Three and Four of the Reebok Eurocamp provided a number of memorable highlights, including a phenomenal lecture/clinic by Euroleague champion Ettore Messina, the arrival of potential lottery pick Nicolas Batum, the bulldogging play of fellow newcomer Goran Dragic, solid outings by Vladimir Dasic, Henk Norel and Alexey Shved, and more. /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso,-Days-Three-and-Four-2921/ /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso,-Days-Three-and-Four-2921/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:48:06 -0400 Day two of the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso was long and eventful, starting with three hours of drills (three on three play, four on four, pin-downs, spread and kicks, light shooting) followed by a lecture by David Blatt, a workout with Omer Asik, Goran Dragic and Semih Erden, and three competitive games. Vladimir Dasic was probably the biggest standout of day two. /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-Day-Two-2918/ /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-Day-Two-2918/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:25:02 -0400 The Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso kicked off today, in front of record crowds of NBA scouts and especially European club executives. The camp is gaining importance in the basketball world year by year, and this year’s roster is clearly the deepest we’ve ever seen in our five years of attendance. Camp Director Pete Philo has done an outstanding job of being aggressive getting early commitments from virtually all the top players of every age group in Europe, making this a extremely intriguing camp to scout not only for this year’s draft, but especially for the future. /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso,-Day-One-2917/ /article/2008-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso,-Day-One-2917/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:18 -0400 This is the part of the year when many European prospects have finished off their seasons, while some others are still in the hunt for a title. In the minds of many young players, the NBA draft emerges as a very important target at this point of the season. Let’s take a look at the most likely players to stay in this draft and be selected, and what they have been up to these past weeks. /article/European-Update-Targeting-the-Draft--2914/ /article/European-Update-Targeting-the-Draft--2914/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:59:33 -0400 Eurocamp Director Pete Philo announced the confirmed players scheduled to attend the "unofficial European pre-draft" in Treviso, Italy from June 7th-10th, an incredibly impressive list of players encompassing basically every player of note in the 1986-1990 European classes. /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-Confirmed-Participants-2877/ /article/Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-Confirmed-Participants-2877/ Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:14 -0400 A recap of the top prospects seen at the Nike International Junior Tournament played parallel to the Euroleague Final Four in Madrid last week. FMP Zeleznik, led by Bojan Subotic, Dejan Musli and Andrija Milutinovic continues to crush any competition they face at the junior level in Europe. Cibona Zagreb's Tomislav Zubcic and Zalgiris' Donatas Motiejunas were standouts. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-2687/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-International-Junior-Tournament-2687/ Sun, 11 May 2008 00:56:30 -0400 This year’s Euroleague season is officially in the books, after CSKA Moscow knocked off Maccabi Tel Aviv 91-77. Trajan Langdon was the game's MVP. The Euroleague might not have been more than a blip on the city of Madrid’s radar, judging by the sights and scenes found outside the arena (except one Maccabi Tel Aviv pep rally in Puerta del Sol last night) , aided greatly by the fact that legendary soccer team Real Madrid was able to clinch the Spanish league championship tonight, which will make for a very rowdy celebration. It will be interesting to see how things look next year in Berlin, the sight of the 2009 Euroleague Final Four as was announced this weekend. Regardless, the Euroleague did an excellent job putting together a very well organized event, and everything went fairly smoothly this weekend as far as we could tell. /article/Blogging-through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four--Part-Two--2681/ /article/Blogging-through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four--Part-Two--2681/ Sun, 04 May 2008 18:07:46 -0400 DraftExpress is on hand in Madrid to take in the most important event on the European basketball calendar, the Euroleague Final Four. Maccabi Tel Aviv erased a 15-point deficit to knock of Montepaschi Siena in shocking fashion in the first game, while CSKA Moscow outmuscled Tau Vitoria in a brutally physical game to claim the second spot in the finals. There is some buzz coming from the many NBA scouts in attendance, while the junior tournament is also occupying our time nicely as well. /article/Blogging-through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four--Part-One--2679/ /article/Blogging-through-the-Euroleague-Final-Four--Part-One--2679/ Fri, 02 May 2008 17:39:08 -0400 The most important in-season event on the European basketball calendar will be conducted this weekend in Madrid, Spain, and for the third straight year, DraftExpress will be represented. Maccabi Tel Aviv, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Vitoria and CSKA Moscow will battle it out for the prestigious title of being considered the best team in Europe. Alongside them, eight of the top junior teams will compete in the Euroleague Basketball Nike International Junior Tournament, featuring teams such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, FMP Zeleznik, and Zalgiris Kaunas. Considering the location, and the fact that there are plenty of intriguing NBA prospects to take in both at the senior and junior level, we’d expect a large contingency of NBA scouts and executives present in Madrid. In this preview, we take a look at some of the most interesting players that NBA teams will be watching. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-2676/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-2676/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:30 -0400 As much as we’ve become accustomed to what Nando De Colo produces game in and game out, it still doesn’t get any less impressive. This past weekend he delivered another astounding performance, leading Cholet to a road victory over Pau-Orthez with 25 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, earning our Player of the Week nomination in the process. /article/Roundup-Spectacular-De-Colo-2668/ /article/Roundup-Spectacular-De-Colo-2668/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:52:06 -0400 A breakdown of what we learned at the Nike Hoop Summit game and practices all throughout last week, continuing with the World team, where Alexis Ajinca and Serge Ibaka were the most intriguing prospects in attendance. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-International-Team/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Recap-International-Team/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:30:31 -0400 Mike Schmidt continues to report from Portland, home of the Nike Hoop Summit game, where the American and International teams are preparing for their matchup tomorrow at 4 PM EST on Fox Sports Net. We take a closer look at Serge Ibaka, Tim Ohlbrecht, Emmanuel Negedu and Angel Garcia from the Internationals, and Greg Monroe, Drew Gordon /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-Three-/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-Three-/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:10:05 -0400 Our second day at the Nike Hoop Summit was just as interesting as the first, with many NBA scouts still in attendance. Some of the NBA decision-makers left for Portsmouth after yesterday, and many from Portsmouth will be arriving here in Portland tomorrow. The focus from many teams in attendance seems to revolve around the big men on the international squad this year. Samardo Samuels, Serge Ibaka, Alexis Ajinca, Boban Marjanovic and Tim Olbrecht have all drawn attention in some way or another this week. We also take an in-depth look at the US team, particularly Jrue Holiday, Demar Derozan and Tyreke Evans. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-Two-/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-Two-/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:01:21 -0400 Mike Schmidt is in Portland representing us at the Nike Hoop Summit, and he files his first report from the international practices where he is watching alongside approximately 20 NBA scouts. Samardo Samuels, Alexis Ajinca and Serge Ibaka all get a first look... /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-One-/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Report--Day-One-/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:07:06 -0400 [c]Photo: ABA League[/c]Already a very important member of Partizan’s core, Novica Velickovic is one of the key foundations of his team’s game, actually a pretty significant reason why the team from Belgrade is faring so impressively well this season. The Serbian forward is doing nothing but improving his game level in the Euroleague quarterfinals, earning our Player of the Week nomination and showcasing his excellent all-around style. We also take a look at the intriguing Turkish center Semih Erden, who is a virtual lock to be drafted this upcoming June. /article/Roundup-All-Around-Velickovic/ /article/Roundup-All-Around-Velickovic/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:05:31 -0400 [c]Photo: ABA League[/c]We had been following Nemanja Gordic since early into the season, intrigued by some of his abilities. His excellent last week, right in the most important setting for Buducnost (the Adriatic League playoffs), has provided him our Player of the Week nomination, while becomes a perfect opportunity to introduce him here in DraftExpress. /article/Roundup-Introducing-Nemanja-Gordic-2633/ /article/Roundup-Introducing-Nemanja-Gordic-2633/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:31:34 -0400 [c]Greece celebrates its triumph (Photo: rhein-neckar-sport)[/c]DraftExpress spent a few days in Mannheim enjoying the Albert Schweitzer Tournament, a sort of unofficial world junior championship. However, this description couldn't be further from reality this time, there was just too much missing talent, both in terms of teams and players. Regardless, Greece won the competition and Nikos Pappas a well-deserved MVP. And we take a look at some of the most interesting players seen there. /article/2008-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament-Watered-Down-Mannheim-2631/ /article/2008-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament-Watered-Down-Mannheim-2631/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:54:59 -0400 The top international prospect in this draft, Danilo Gallinari, gives us an update on where he stands in regards to entering the NBA draft, discusses the season he is having, tells us what it's like to be the "franchise player" of Olimpia Milano, and much more in an exclusive interview with DraftExpress' Giuseppe Matarazzo. /article/Danilo-Gallinari-I-m-not-afraid-of-responsibilities/ /article/Danilo-Gallinari-I-m-not-afraid-of-responsibilities/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:44:17 -0400 [c]Photo: ABA League[/c]After going scoreless in the last Euroleague game, Uros Tripkovic unexpectedly exploded this weekend for consecutive 20+ point performances in the Adriatic League. He seems to be gaining confidence in the Balkan competition at the same rate that his shots are starting to fall in. Anyway, he gets our Player of the Week nomination. We also take a deeper look at Nando De Colo, one of the greatest stock risers this season in Europe, and also make a stop at the Vilagarcia Basket Cup, where Khimki has brought a rather unknown seven footer who answers by the name of Timofey Mozgov. Finally, we finish off with the International Rosters of this year's Nike Hoop Summit. /article/Roundup-Tripkovic-Strikes-Back/ /article/Roundup-Tripkovic-Strikes-Back/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:27:50 -0400 [c]Photo: ABA League[/c]One of this season’s best performers, Tadija Dragicevic, is taking his game to even a higher level, as he’s producing with ridiculous consistency. This past week he reached the 20-point mark twice again, peaking in the Adriatic League with a 39-point performance, which has granted him our Player of the Week award. Meanwhile, somehow hidden in the Spanish second division, Henk Norel is emerging as an important player as well as an intriguing long-term prospect, which is a good enough reason to dig deeper into his game. /article/Roundup-Scoring-Machine-Dragicevic/ /article/Roundup-Scoring-Machine-Dragicevic/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:54:18 -0400 [c]Photo: ABA League[/c]Ante Tomic went for consecutive 20 plus point games this past week, showcasing once again the superb talent he enjoys. Still, he won’t be that happy, as his team lost both games. Despite suffering heavy competition coming from other prospects (De Colo, Tsintsadze or Dragicevic, to name a few), he came away with our Player of the Week award. We also pay special attention to Mérida, a small team playing in the Spanish fourth division, that currently features a couple of young South-Americans: Douglas Nunes and Matias Nocedal. /article/Roundup-Tomic,-Finesse-on-the-Court/ /article/Roundup-Tomic,-Finesse-on-the-Court/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:34:23 -0400 [c]Penya.com[/c]We had quite a few excellent performances this week, and even if many could have gotten the nod here (especially Nicolas Batum), we ended up picking Ricky Rubio as our Player of the Week for his outstanding exhibition in the last round of the ACB League. It was the first time this season that Lagun Aro Bilbao lost at home, and it was DKV Joventut, led by Rubio, the team getting it done. The Rubio Show marches on while he ranks fourth in efficiency in the ACB League. We also take a look at Omri Casspi, who is lately gaining importance for Maccabi in the Euroleague. /article/Roundup-The-Rubio-Show-Marches-On/ /article/Roundup-The-Rubio-Show-Marches-On/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:48:00 -0500 [c]ACB.com[/c]In an excellent all-around game, Victor Claver recorded a career-high 24 points in the ACB League, building Pamesa Valencia’s comeback from a 16-point deficit against Kalise Gran Canaria, good enough for an MVP of the Week nomination. We also take a long look at Xu Yong, perhaps the most intriguing Chinese player seen this season in the CBA. /article/Roundup-Career-High-for-Victor-Claver/ /article/Roundup-Career-High-for-Victor-Claver/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:56:26 -0500 [c]Photo: Luca Tori[/c]While the Cup week brought a wide array of strong performances delivered by youngsters across Europe, this past week delivered an unusually weak collection of noticeable outings. In this context, the most consistent guy throughout this period has been the Italian guard Luca Vitali, a foundation piece in the pretty successful Premiata Montegranaro. This past weekend he provided 21 points, including a winning three-pointer to steal the victory from Pesaro. /article/Roundup-Cup-Hangover/ /article/Roundup-Cup-Hangover/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:50:01 -0500 In the second of three pieces detailing the most intriguing prospects seen at the Copa del Rey, we look at players who were drafted in previous years by NBA teams, but who have yet to make it across the ocean. Rudy Fernandez, Tiago Splitter, Marc Gasol headline this crop, while Axel Hervelle, Ersan Ilyasova, Fran Vazquez and Stanko Barac also get a look. /article/Scouting-the-NBA-Rights-Held-Players-at-the-2008-Copa-del-Rey-2539/ /article/Scouting-the-NBA-Rights-Held-Players-at-the-2008-Copa-del-Rey-2539/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:18:10 -0500 In the first of three pieces detailing the most intriguing prospects seen at the Copa del Rey, we start off with the draft-eligible players, the players 22 years old or younger. Ricky Rubio headlines this group, after playing an important part of his team's triumph at this event. Victor Claver, Sergio Llull and Pau Ribas also make appearances. /article/Scouting-the-NBA-Draft-Prospects-at-the-2008-Copa-del-Rey/ /article/Scouting-the-NBA-Draft-Prospects-at-the-2008-Copa-del-Rey/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:06:48 -0500 Nando De Colo scored 37 points in last week’s EuroCup game, which provided him with our automatic nomination for Player of the Week honors. Cholet’s combo-guard is becoming one of the most consistent and productive young Frenchmen in the LNB. We also take a look at Anton Ponkrashov, who this past weekend was able to drop 17 points on the Russian powerhouse CSKA. /article/Roundup-Exploding-De-Colo/ /article/Roundup-Exploding-De-Colo/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:55:07 -0500 [c]Photo: Euroleague[/c]Now that the Euroleague’s Regular Season is in the books, we take a look at the ten best draft-eligible performers in the top league outside the NBA. The class is lead by both Nikola Pekovic and Danilo Gallinari, by far the most accomplished youngsters this season. /article/Top-Draft-Eligible-Performers-in-the-Euroleague-Regular-Season/ /article/Top-Draft-Eligible-Performers-in-the-Euroleague-Regular-Season/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:25:37 -0500 The 25th edition of the Victor Rho Basket Junior Tournament will take place from April 26th-May 1st (ending the day before the Euroleague Final Four in Madrid) outside of Milan, Italy, and will once again feature a strong collection of European and American based talent in the U-18 age group. In addition to European youth basketball powerhouses like FMP Belgrade, Real Madrid, Partizan Belgrade, Olimpija Ljubljana and KK Split, Victor Rho will also showcase three teams from the States as well in BABC Boston, Team Ohio and Indiana Elite. /article/2008-Victor-Rho-Basket-Junior-Tournament-kicks-off-April-26th/ /article/2008-Victor-Rho-Basket-Junior-Tournament-kicks-off-April-26th/ Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:02:10 -0500 [c]Photo: Euroleague[/c]It’s becoming increasingly usual to see Danilo Gallinari producing almost at will regardless of who he goes up against. His skill repertoire, knowledge of the game and physical gifts propose a devastating equation that hardly anybody can consistently contest. So it’s no surprise that he earns his third Player-of-the-Week nomination this season after another two excellent performances. We also take a long look at Chinese point guard Chen Jianghua, who is regaining his best form in the CBA playoffs, and the English big man Daniel Clark, who might have found a niche in the Spanish second division to deliver his stuff in a competitive setting. /article/Roundup-Gallinari-Dominates/ /article/Roundup-Gallinari-Dominates/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:40:29 -0500 Who is the 7-2 "teenage" prospect that is popping up on mock drafts lately? Is he the next big thing from Africa? Or more fools gold and the product of internet hype? To answer that question, we went out to Springfield, Mass. to take a look for ourselves. /article/Getting-to-Know-John-Riek/ /article/Getting-to-Know-John-Riek/ Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:27:21 -0500 This was an amazing week for George Tsintsadze. The Georgian point guard delivered back-to-back excellent performances in the FIBA Eurocup and the BBL against solid competition, earning our Player of the Week award by a hair over an equally impressive Danilo Gallinari. We also take a long look at Paulao Prestes, who is combining a very productive season in LEB-2 with some Euroleague appearances. /article/Roundup-Tsintsadze-at-his-Best/ /article/Roundup-Tsintsadze-at-his-Best/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:27:05 -0500 There’s life beyond the Balkans: Africa, South America, Eastern Europe, Spain itself. We deal here with the most interesting players seen in the last L’Hospitalet Tournament not born in the former Yugoslavian countries. The crop is led by the intriguing African duo Michel Diouff and Papa Abdoulaye that teamed up in F.C.Barcelona’s frontcourt. /article/LaHospitalet-2008-Itas-a-Big-World-2456/ /article/LaHospitalet-2008-Itas-a-Big-World-2456/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:22:44 -0500 Ricky Rubio again conquers our Player of the Week award with a superb week. With his team shorthanded by injuries and illness, he stepped up in the ULEB Cup with a monster 29-point, 10-assist performance, career highs for him, while he showed his clutch ability in the ACB League. The other great protagonist of the week is Milos Teodosic, who buried 20 points on CSKA, leading Olympiacos to a victory in the Euroleague. /article/Roundup-Career-Game-for-Rubio/ /article/Roundup-Career-Game-for-Rubio/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:15:15 -0500 FMP Zeleznik came up victorious in the L’Hospitalet Tournament for the second year in a row, this time an excellent edition pretty much dominated by Balkan players. Indeed, the semifinals were composed of the Serbian champions FMP, Cibona Zagreb, and two Balkan-led Spanish teams: Nihad Djedovic’s F.C.Barcelona and Nikola Mirotic’s Real Madrid. Mirotic himself was named MVP, emerging in the process as one of the most intriguing young prospects in Europe. In this first article we’ll take a look at the most interesting players from the former Yugoslavia seen in the competition. /article/L-Hospitalet-2008-Balkan-Dominance-2454/ /article/L-Hospitalet-2008-Balkan-Dominance-2454/ Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:28:48 -0500 [c]Photo: FIBA Europe[/c]The historic Greek squad PAOK finally sees some light after a lackluster season start in the domestic league, and much of the credit has to go to Dimitris Verginis, who is emerging as a true leader for the team. This past weekend he pushed for his team’s second consecutive victory with a second consecutive big game, earning our Player of the Week nomination in the process. We also take a look at the runner-up, the promising Emir Preldzic, who comes off back-to-back excellent performances in the Turkish League. /article/Roundup-Verginis-Carrying-PAOK-on-his-Back-2430/ /article/Roundup-Verginis-Carrying-PAOK-on-his-Back-2430/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:45:19 -0500 Dragicevic earns his second nomination for Player of the Week honors after two consecutive strong performances. He has established himself as a solid leader in Red Star, and his future in Europe seems very bright. Also, for the second consecutive week we take a look at Omer Asik, a much more NBA-friendly player, who is emerging as an intriguing prospect for the upcoming draft. /article/Roundup-European-Friendly-Dragicevic-2415/ /article/Roundup-European-Friendly-Dragicevic-2415/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:18:43 -0500 There’s been a steady buzz coming out of the land down under over the past few months. A 6-10, 285 pound Aboriginal big man by the name of Nathan Jawai has come out of nowhere seemingly to establish himself as the best rookie in the league, as well as a prospect that NBA teams are slowly realizing they must take seriously as well. “Baby Shaq” our friend and head coach of the New Zealand Breakers Andrej Lemanis called him when we first asked for info back in September, “except he can shoot free throws.” Jawai has still gone largely unnoticed by every other draft or scouting service in America from what we can tell, until now that is. /article/Introducing-Nathan-Jawai--2404/ /article/Introducing-Nathan-Jawai--2404/ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:02:28 -0500 Like a rollercoaster, Nicolas Batum has gone this season from a slow start to a very productive period, just to cool down for several weeks and now climb again to the top of the hill. This week, he delivered two 20-plus-point performances for Le Mans, earning in the process our Player of the Week nomination. Another young wonder, Donatas Motiejunas, also gets especial attention. /article/Roundup-Rollercoaster-Ride-Batum-On-the-Upside-2403/ /article/Roundup-Rollercoaster-Ride-Batum-On-the-Upside-2403/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:40:41 -0500 The longest flight of my trip so far (besides getting over the Atlantic) over Eastern Europe took me to the snowy Ukraine, to watch B.C. Kyiv practice and play against Benetton Treviso in the ULEB Cup. Kyiv is a strange and wonderful city, a place of many contradictions with an incredible amount of history and wealth and also its fair share of problems. Is a city that is completely unspoiled by tourism at the moment, which can make being a tourist a bit difficult, but also very rewarding. This is a country in the midst of a huge transition moving from East to West, and it seems like visiting here 5-10 years from now would draw a completely different experience. /article/Blogging-Through-Europe--Part-8-Ukraine-/ /article/Blogging-Through-Europe--Part-8-Ukraine-/ Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:44:01 -0500 We had plenty of strong performances this past week in the European scene. Omer Asik, Nikola Pekovic and Danilo Gallinari shined brightly, but we have chosen Marc-Antoine Pellin as our Player of the Week after his superb back-to-back outings in the Euroleague and the French championship. Although he’s a very small guy, he’s a powerful engine from the point guard position for his team Roanne. We also devote a long look at Serge Ibaka, one of the most intriguing players for this upcoming draft. /article/Roundup-Small-Big-Engine-Pellin-2387/ /article/Roundup-Small-Big-Engine-Pellin-2387/ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:52:37 -0500 [c]Photo: Armani Jeans Milano[/c]This time, to announce our Player of the Week, we stick with Danilo Gallinari and his 20-point showing against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Euroleague, where his team Armani Jeans Milano fell just one point short of the victory against the Israeli powerhouse. Besides, we take a long look at Mamadou Samb, a very intriguing, although very long-term prospect. /article/Roundup-Gallinari,-a-Euroleague-Standout-2371/ /article/Roundup-Gallinari,-a-Euroleague-Standout-2371/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:59:16 -0500 A quick one hour train ride through the Northern part of Italy took me to the feet of the Swiss Alps, to the small town of Biella, home to one of the best rags to riches basketball stories in all of European basketball. Here we got to check our second game in four days of Danilo Gallinari, as well as witness a breakout performance of a young 6-9 Swedish forward by the name of Jonas Jerebko. /article/Blogging-through-Europe--Part-Four-Italy--2369/ /article/Blogging-through-Europe--Part-Four-Italy--2369/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:02:31 -0500 The trek around Europe continues, with a stop for a few days in my favorite country, Italy. Here things really start to get interesting as far as scouting the NBA draft is concerned…Maccabi Tel Aviv at Armani Jeans Milano was my first destination, resulting in a tight game and a very nice performance from top prospect Danilo Gallinari. /article/Blogging-Through-Europe--Part-3-Italy--2364/ /article/Blogging-Through-Europe--Part-3-Italy--2364/ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:17:23 -0500 Almost two months of action in the Adriatic league are behind us. With the departure of some prominent names from last year, the league has again lost a bit of quality. Even if the South-Eastern European clubs cannot compete with the riches of Russia and Spain financially, there is still an incredible pool of talent that produces a new batch of intriguing youngsters year in and year out. In recent years the Adriatic league has become to more powerful and richer European competitions what the NCAA is to NBA. In a way of course, since the strongest regional sides such as Olimpija, Cibona or Partizan are still able to cope with Europe's finest as evidenced by their strong starts in the Euroleague competition.In the first part of article we take a look at five prospects who any considered to share the largest NBA potential in the region. Nikola Pekovic is having a tremendous season so far, Milenko Tepic and Ante Tomic are also playing well, while Goran Dragic and especially Vladimir Dasic have struggled to a certain extent. /article/Adriatic-League-Report-The-Top-Five-NBA-Draft-Prospects-2346/ /article/Adriatic-League-Report-The-Top-Five-NBA-Draft-Prospects-2346/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:09:31 -0500 [c]Photo: BC Kyiv[/c]Georgian shooting guard Manuchar Markoishvili came out red hot this past week with consecutive 27-point performances in the ULEB Cup and Ukrainian Superleague, which has provided him our nomination for Player of the Week honors. Ricky Rubio deserved the honour as much as him, though, after recording a career-high 25 points and improving to third place in the efficiency ranking of the ACB League. /article/Roundup-Markoishvili-on-Fire-2355/ /article/Roundup-Markoishvili-on-Fire-2355/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:00:30 -0500 [c]Sport24.gr[/c]Dusan Sakota erupted this past weekend with a long-range shooting exhibition for a 22-point performance leading Panionios to a very valuable road victory against powerful Aris, qualifying not only as the Greek League weekly MVP, but also as our Player of the Week. /article/Roundup-Bomber-Sakota-2337/ /article/Roundup-Bomber-Sakota-2337/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:16:09 -0500 [c]Photo: Armani Jeans Milano[/c]Although Nikola Pekovic should have probably monopolized our Player of the Week award for the third consecutive time, we instead opted to pick Danilo Gallinari, recently back after a minor injury, who delivered a couple of extremely solid performances both in the Euroleague and Italian championship. He shares the spotlight with Vitor Faverani, who showed his good face this past weekend. /article/Roundup-Gallinari-is-Back-2322/ /article/Roundup-Gallinari-is-Back-2322/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:08:26 -0500 Wondering where your favorite college player ended up after going undrafted this past June? In how many places can college graduates with a talent to play basketball find a source of employment? Well here’s the full list. /article/The-Journey-Undrafted-Rookie-Free-Agent-Destinations-2310/ /article/The-Journey-Undrafted-Rookie-Free-Agent-Destinations-2310/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:51:48 -0500 [c]Photo: ABA[/c]We have no choice but to award Nikola Pekovic our Player of the Week honors once again. He’s just destroying opposing defenses with his ability to finish around the basket, and this week both Chorale Roanne and Crvena Zvezda got a taste of his devastating game. We also take a look at Mickael Mokongo. The small French point guard is delivering a very nice season in the Turkish League. /article/Roundup-Unstoppable-Pekovic-2308/ /article/Roundup-Unstoppable-Pekovic-2308/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:47:02 -0500 [c]Photo: Euroleague[/c]When the Euroleague opener for Partizan came to an end, FC Barcelona’s interior defense was nowhere to be found. Nikola Pekovic had torn it to shreds with an outrageous scoring outburst that won him MVP of the week honors in Europe’s top competition. Obviously, he’s also our Player of the Week. Making less noise but equally effective, Nicolas Batum is steadily becoming the leader of Le Mans, showcasing his amazing all-around game. /article/Roundup-Pekovic,-Euroleague-Week-One-MVP/ /article/Roundup-Pekovic,-Euroleague-Week-One-MVP/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:22:01 -0400 When Rudy Fernández, currently the best player in the ACB League, fell injured on Thursday after burying 22 points against F.C.Barcelona, coach Reneses knew he could trust his youngest guards to keep Joventut at the top of the Spanish competition. The very same day Ricky Rubio turned 17 years old, he stepped up to fill that void, now showing proof of his ability to lead a team at the top international level. Meanwhile, escorting him, but still under the radar, Pau Ribas is steadily growing into a high level guard, and his weekend performance provide us the adequate timing to introduce a player that has been deserving some words here on DraftExpress for several months now. Both are the main features of this week. /article/Roundup-Happy-Birthday-Ricky-2280/ /article/Roundup-Happy-Birthday-Ricky-2280/ Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:08:58 -0400 We?re back after the summer break. Most European domestic leagues are up and running, and the Euroleague and the other pan-European competitions just wait around the corner. Our first player of the week is Tadija Dragicevic, who is enjoying an impressive season start for Crvena Zvezda in the Adriatic League. Still, much of the spotlight went this week to Sergio Llull and his very productive showing in the NBA Live Tour as his team Real Madrid upset the Toronto Raptors. He surely made a name for himself in the NBA draft world. /article/Roundup-Back-on-Track-2267/ /article/Roundup-Back-on-Track-2267/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:28:59 -0400 Aleks Maric, Aaron Bruce, and Andrew Ogilvy will all play in the NCAA this year, and all attended the AIS, the Australian Institute of Sport. Andrew Bogut and Brad Newley were drafted to play in the NBA, and also have the AIS on their resume. The latest in the long line of AIS grads to have their name brought up in American basketball circles is now Joe Ingles. /article/Getting-To-Know-Joe-Ingles-2254/ /article/Getting-To-Know-Joe-Ingles-2254/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:06:12 -0400 With two rounds underneath our belts, half the field is eliminated and the stage is set for the quarterfinals. It?s win, or go home now. Let?s take a look back at what we?ve learned so far and think about things to look for over the next few days leading up to the finals. /article/EuroBasket-Notebook-Moving-into-the-Quarterfinals/ /article/EuroBasket-Notebook-Moving-into-the-Quarterfinals/ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:37:29 -0400 [c]Ricky Rubio (Photo: FIBA Europe)[/c]We close our extensive coverage of the U-18 European Championship with what likely was the deepest position in the tournament, point guard. It wasn?t unexpected, as the 1989 generation looks pretty deep at this spot. Still, it was a 1990-class player stealing the show: Ricky Rubio, of course, the best pure basketball talent seen during the tournament in Madrid. /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Playmakers-2221/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Playmakers-2221/ Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:49:50 -0400 With the preliminary round of the European Championships out of the way, and the qualifying round kicking off on Friday, we take a second to catch our breath and recap what we?ve learned so far from what has been an extremely exciting competition so far. Buzzer beaters, upsets, huge performances from the biggest stars, these first three days gave us a little bit of everything to savor. Let?s look back? /article/EuroBasket-2007-Notebook-Preliminary-Round-2219/ /article/EuroBasket-2007-Notebook-Preliminary-Round-2219/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:11:39 -0400 [c]Milan Macvan vs. Kosta Koufos (Photo: Euroleague)[/c]We continue our player-by-player recap of the U-18 European Championship played in Madrid with the big men. It was quite an interesting competition regarding the paint players, and among others, the list includes the two great dominators of the tournament, MVP Kosta Koufos and the best player of the champion team Milan Macvan, while also the extremely intriguing Lithuanian Donatas Motiejunas. /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Bigs-2216/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Bigs-2216/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:57:43 -0400 NBA scouts hoping to hop on a short flight to Madrid and find an abundance of draftable prospects to scout will be sorely disappointed, as Europe?s finest decided to leave the kids at home as they embark on yet another Eurobasket tournament. Digging deep into the final rosters now available to us, we find a very select number of draft prospects, as most of the big names were either cut (Emir Preldzic), got injured (Danilo Gallinari), or just flat out weren?t considered good or experienced enough to play at this level yet (Nicolas Batum, Omri Casspi, others). So which prospects did survive the cuts? Who?s the favorite to win the entire thing? Let?s take a look?and also consider some non-draft eligible internationals that might be worth keeping an eye on. /article/Eurobasket-Madrid--2007-European-Championship-Preview-2218/ /article/Eurobasket-Madrid--2007-European-Championship-Preview-2218/ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:28:12 -0400 [c]Edwin Jackson (Photo: FIBA Europe)[/c]Although two of the players featured here, Edwin Jackson and Dairis Bertans, were rightfully rewarded with all-tournament-team honors, you won?t find any clear-cut top NBA prospects on this list. The superb streak of small forward projects seen in the 1987 and 1988 classes hasn?t found continuity in the 89/90 age groups. It?s mostly a collection of promising shooters that should be able to feed the European ranks with firepower for years to come. /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Wings-2217/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-The-Wings-2217/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:58:27 -0400 We finish our player-by-player recap of the U-19 World Championships with the big men, basically centers but also potentially power forwards that have evolved primarily as low-post players in this tournament. There was a nice group of interesting prospects here that will surely develop into competitive players in the future at the senior level. The list is opened by MVP-award winner Milan Macvan, who led Serbia to the title. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Big-Men-2197/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Big-Men-2197/ Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:36:05 -0400 It's time to take a look at the forwards in our player-by-player recap of the U-19 World Championship. Here we find some of the best prospects seen in Novi Sad, including Nicolas Batum, Michael Beasley or Víctor Claver. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Forwards/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Forwards/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:52:52 -0400 As promised, we take a look back at the U-19 World Championship celebrated last month in Novi Sad to individually check on the best players seen in the competition. We start with the guards. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Guards-2195/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Review-Guards-2195/ Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:00:17 -0400 In a thrilling final featuring the dream matchup of Macvan vs. Koufos, Serbia amassed another triumph in the youth categories, while the Greek dominator ended up receiving the MVP award. With this victory in the European Junior Championship, the Balkan team has completed an unbelievable sweep by winning the four youth tournaments celebrated this summer, certifying its status as the best talent pool in Europe. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Serbia-Completes-the-Grand-Slam-2209/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Serbia-Completes-the-Grand-Slam-2209/ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:35:25 -0400 Since last month's FIBA U-19 Championships, there have been few players with more buzz than Australian big man Andrew Ogilvy. Ogilvy was a man amongst boys in the competition, setting himself atop all of the big men that the event had to offer. Rodger Bohn sits down with Ogilvy in the latest of DraftExpress' "Getting To Know" series. /article/Getting-To-Know-Andrew-Ogilvy-2207/ /article/Getting-To-Know-Andrew-Ogilvy-2207/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:52:36 -0400 DraftExpress meets its annual rendezvous with the U-18 European Championship, where Kosta Koufos is the name most repeated these days. With his dominant performance he has brilliantly led Greece to the semifinals. Escorting Koufos as high-quality NBA prospects we find the likes of Ricky Rubio or Donatas Motiejunas. Also we pay special attention to the simulacrum game between Serbia and Lithuania. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Colossus-Koufos-2206/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Colossus-Koufos-2206/ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:38:34 -0400 Summing up the international prospects seen at the adidas Nations Basketball Experience. /article/adidas-Nations-Basketball-Experience-Notebook-Day-34--Part-Two-2205/ /article/adidas-Nations-Basketball-Experience-Notebook-Day-34--Part-Two-2205/ Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:41:04 -0400 DraftExpress spent three days at the Division B of the U-18 European Championships hosted in Sofia (Bulgaria), a propitious setting to look for new prospects in marginal markets, while also a very interesting competition itself given the surprising contrasts between the different National Teams. Check what we found there. /article/U-18-EC-Division-B-Searching-for-Hidden-Gems-2203/ /article/U-18-EC-Division-B-Searching-for-Hidden-Gems-2203/ Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:12:48 -0400 adidas has gathered dozens of prospects from around the world for a four day ?basketball experience? showcase. Six teams of high school players?two from the US (consisting of some of the top players in the 2008 and 2009 classes), and one team consisting of prospects from Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America are put through a full day of practices, skill-development, guest speakers, and competitive games. The American high school teams are being coached by former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Paul Silas. The highlight for us and the scattered NBA personnel in attendance (probably around 10 teams are represented here, while one GM?Jeff Bower?is present) was easily the incredible group of college players that have been assembled by adidas to serve as counselors. They include names such as Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Darren Collison, D.J. Augustin, Brook Lopez, Antonio Anderson, Terrence Williams, Mario Chalmers, Robert Dozier, Quincy Pondexter and more. We?ve already taken in quite a bit of competitive action between all these players, and it?s been an absolute treat to say the least. /article/adidas-Nations-Basketball-Experience-Notebook-Day-OneTwo--2202/ /article/adidas-Nations-Basketball-Experience-Notebook-Day-OneTwo--2202/ Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:28:02 -0400 [c]Youssoupha Mbao being defended by Daniel Clark[/c]The Spanish U-20 Circuit has become one of the hottest competitions for international scouting. The economic strength of the ACB teams is attracting bunches of international youngsters from around the world that are showcased in this setting. Featuring phenomenal prospects for years to come, we take a look at some of the most interesting ones seen last season, including among others the new African sensation Serge Ibaka, the next Argentinean gem Matias Nocedal, the super talented Brazilian Vitor Faverani or Alberto Jodar, one of the very top stars in the recently finished U-16 European Championship. /article/Looking-ahead-Spanish-U-20-Circuit-2198/ /article/Looking-ahead-Spanish-U-20-Circuit-2198/ Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:13:52 -0400 Any of the three big favorites probably could have ended with the world junior championship. France missed their train the moment they forgot how to close a controlled game in the semifinals against USA. Meanwhile, the Americans proved to be vulnerable in the last two games. Serbia didn?t forgive in the final to come up as winners of the most prestigious youth competition, following the leadership of Milan Macvan, MVP of the tournament and the perennial hero for the host team. /article/U-19-World-Championship-It-s-Serbia!-2192/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-It-s-Serbia!-2192/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:51:28 -0400 Four years later, it?s time for another edition of the world?s top youth basketball competition. After the first two rounds, three teams have emerged as legit title contenders: USA, Serbia and France. Meanwhile, Andrew Ogilvy has taken the tournament by storm, leading Australia to a perfect 6-0 record, also leading the scoring board and emerging as our personal choice for the provisional MVP award. /article/U-19-World-Championship-Early-Rounds-2187/ /article/U-19-World-Championship-Early-Rounds-2187/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:45:52 -0400 Part three of our top overseas free agents article will talk about players who are free to sign with the NBA franchise of their choice-- if their European team allows--and who will likely garner offers for more (sometimes much more) than the NBA minimum salary. /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2007-Market--Part-Three--2161/ /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2007-Market--Part-Three--2161/ Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:06:17 -0400 An analysis of the total number of players drafted in the first and second round throughout the past 11 years by position and draft class. /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-2152/ /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-2152/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:50:34 -0400 In The Wages of Wins, David Berri and company introduce a basketball valuation system called Win Score. This easily calculated metric merely requires a box score and some basic math. To learn more about Win Score, check out The Wages of Wins book or numerous posts in this forum. /article/2007-Win-Scores-Draft-Preview-2146/ /article/2007-Win-Scores-Draft-Preview-2146/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:02:25 -0400 It?s been a week since the Reebok EuroCamp finished, but there are a few interesting plot-lines related to European basketball that still we can explore, such as Kyrylo Fesenko, Rodrigue Beaubois, Giorgos Printezis, Petteri Koponen, Tiago Splitter, and Jakub Wojciechowski as a youngster to keep an eye on for the future. /article/Exploring-European-Draft-Day-Storylines-2121/ /article/Exploring-European-Draft-Day-Storylines-2121/ Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:20:50 -0400 Wrapping up the final day of the RBK Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. Joao Gomes goes off for 26 points on 9/10 shooting. Giorgos Printezis impresses with 19 points in 23 minutes against the U20 Russian National team. Top Russian prospect Alexey Shved makes an appearance. /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Four-2114/ /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Four-2114/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:43:22 -0400 More drills and games from the RBK Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. The Eurocamp All-star wrapped up a very exciting day highlighted by a couple of very nice performances from various players of different age groups. /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Three-2111/ /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Three-2111/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:41:35 -0400 Luis Fernandez's report from day two of the RBK Treviso Eurocamp. /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Two--Part-Two-/ /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Two--Part-Two-/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:35:20 -0400 Day Two of the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso featured a full morning of drills followed by an evening session with three games. The last and most interesting one pitted some of the top young prospects at the camp against a group of American high schoolers (including William Buford and Malcolm Lee) as well as the surprise of the day, Bill Walker.Victor Claver, Rudy Mbemba, Marco Belinelli, William Buford and Malcolm Lee were some of the top peroformers of the day. /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Two--Part-One--2109/ /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-Two--Part-One--2109/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:30:34 -0400 The 2007 edition of the Reebok Eurocamp taking place in Treviso, Italy, is on the march. Despite a good amount of players pulling out, the camp has still been able to gather a very nice bunch of prospects, either for the NBA or Europe. Nobody really made a superb impression in the first day. The top stories where French playmaker Rodrigue Beaubois impressing enough to get six NBA promises in the second round, Marco Belinelli in a somewhat disappointing performance, and the point guard duo Anton Ponkrashov and Rudy Mbemba showing some of the stuff that draw some buzz around them last year. /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-One-2107/ /article/2007-RBK-Eurocamp-Day-One-2107/ Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:01:16 -0400 Established as arguably the top annual friendly tournament for national teams, Douai perfectly works as a first base for these squads in their preparation for the various summer championships. This edition featured a combination of U-19 and U-20 teams (respectively preparing the World and the European Championships). France, Lithuania, USA, Australia, Israel and Germany are the participants. Before heading to Treviso, we spent a couple of days in Douai to see what these teams have to offer. /article/Douai-Tournament,-Gearing-Up-for-Summer-Competitions-2105/ /article/Douai-Tournament,-Gearing-Up-for-Summer-Competitions-2105/ Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:34:59 -0400 An analysis of the Balkan prospects eligble for the 2007 NBA draft. After first exploring the early-entry candidates, we now turn our heads towards the automatically eligible players born in 1985. Zoran Erceg, leading scorer of the 2nd best team in the Adriatic League, is the headliner here, as is 7-3 big man Mirza Begic. /article/Adriatic-League-Automatically-Eligible-Draft-Prospects-2103/ /article/Adriatic-League-Automatically-Eligible-Draft-Prospects-2103/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:54:21 -0400 It has been a tough call this time to pick our Player of the Week nominee. We had a few intriguing performances, but none really standing out among the rest. So we decided to go with Zoran Erceg, a second-round bubble candidate for the upcoming draft who is enjoying his last chances of claiming consideration for that event. Last week he certainly delivered, upping FMP to the top of the Serbian SuperLeague. Another remarkable performer this past week was point guard Yogev Ohayon, not much of a NBA prospect, but an excellent player for international basket; we take a long look at him. /article/Roundup-Erceg-Claiming-Draft-Attention-2088/ /article/Roundup-Erceg-Claiming-Draft-Attention-2088/ Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:32:44 -0400 An analysis of the Balkan prospects eligible for the 2007 NBA draft. In the first part of the article we look at the players who entered their name in the draft for early consideration, while the second part will feature 1985 born prospects who are automatically eligible. Some major prospects such as Partizan?s trio of Uros Tripkovic, Milenko Tepic and Nikola Pekovic decided to work on their game for one more year. The most important name on the list is Croatian Ante Tomic who should get strong consideration in the first round, with rumors swirling that he already got received kind of guarantee and will stay in. /article/Balkan-Early-Entrant-Draft-Prospects-2063/ /article/Balkan-Early-Entrant-Draft-Prospects-2063/ Tue, 22 May 2007 17:06:57 -0400 Victor Claver is one of the top stories in this year?s ACB Playoffs. His growing impact in Pamesa Valencia (decisive to enjoy a provisional 1-1 tie against Real Madrid) and his spectacular above-the-rim plays are generating great buzz in Spain these days, easily earning Player of the Week honours for this week?s roundup. Another unexpected eruption happened in the Lithuanian Finals, where Martynas Gecevicius delivered a 22-point performance with a perfect shooting exhibition. /article/Roundup-Claver-Flying-Over-the-ACB-Playoffs/ /article/Roundup-Claver-Flying-Over-the-ACB-Playoffs/ Tue, 22 May 2007 01:35:25 -0400 With the new rules instituted by the NBA restricting the window of opportunity to work players out to only 22 days (12 for underclassmen), the 2007 version of the RBK Eurocamp in Treviso needed to react quickly and decisively to ensure that NBA General Managers would continue to have every reason in the ?world? to cross the ocean during such a crucial period in the evaluation period. Taking a first look at the preliminary roster assembled by camp Director (and Minnesota Timberwolves Director of International Scouting) Pete Philo, it?s obvious that that mission was accomplished, and with flying colors. /article/2007-RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-Projected-Participants-2055/ /article/2007-RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-Projected-Participants-2055/ Thu, 17 May 2007 23:59:23 -0400 A superb week with back-to-back 18-point performances for Danilo Gallinari fuelled his team in the last week of the regular-season surged his team into the second berth of the Italian league playoffs. Not only does he get our Player of the Week nomination, but the expectations for his post-season performances could hardly be higher. Besides the Italian gem, Rudy Fernández and Milos Teodosic also shined this week. Finally, don?t miss some quotes by Ricky Rubio, who made a rare appearance in front of the press these past days. /article/Roundup-Majestic-Gallinari-2052/ /article/Roundup-Majestic-Gallinari-2052/ Thu, 17 May 2007 22:03:43 -0400 The Euroleague Final Four featured a nice collection of International players to be evaluated in Athens. The clear-cut strongest teams on the continent made it here and also played the final. We?re talking about Panathinaikos and CSKA, two near NBA-caliber squads full of talented players. Tau also provided a nice bunch of interesting guys, while Unicaja was a Cinderella team really short in terms of interesting names.If there was a headline in this Euroleague Final Four, it was the superb Papaloukas vs. Diamantidis matchup, featuring arguably the best two players in Europe who happen to be countrymen and play the same position on the court. For DraftExpress, it was obviously very important to follow the performance of Tiago Splitter, the only short-term first-round prospect on the floor. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Player-Watch/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Player-Watch/ Mon, 14 May 2007 03:13:31 -0400 Zalgiris came away the winners of a somewhat average junior tournament by past years standards. The fairly mediocre 1989 age group hasn?t helped matters much, as they were supposed to be the backbone of most of these teams considering their relative maturity. Still, we managed to come away with a few intriguing prospects to keep an eye on for the coming years. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-Junior-Tournament-2043/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Nike-Junior-Tournament-2043/ Fri, 11 May 2007 02:58:02 -0400 DraftExpress sat down with Tiago Splitter at the Final Four in Athens to discuss his performance this past weekend, the disappointment of seeing his team come away empty for thier third straight Final Four, his desire to play in the NBA, his buyout situation, the style of play that fits him best, and more. /article/Tiago-Splitter-%22My-team-knows-that-I-want-to-go-to-the-NBA-%22-2039/ /article/Tiago-Splitter-%22My-team-knows-that-I-want-to-go-to-the-NBA-%22-2039/ Wed, 09 May 2007 18:14:26 -0400 [c]Photo: FIBA Europe[/c]Right when his team needed him most, Renaldas Seibutis stepped up to help Maroussi clinch a playoff berth in the Greek League with a 20-point performance. In the process, he earned our Player of the Week nomination. The NBA draft's early-entry list is the hottest topic these days, and on the international front DraftExpress has recently learned about Nikita Shabalkin and the Ivanov twins testing the waters. /article/Roundup-Seibutis-makes-a-Post-Season-Appearance-2025/ /article/Roundup-Seibutis-makes-a-Post-Season-Appearance-2025/ Tue, 01 May 2007 18:35:19 -0400 [c]Rudy has become a star in his own right on the Old Continent ? Photo: Euroleague[/c]Another terrific week for Rudy Fernandez, with back-to-back 20+ point performances, has been crowned with the Euroleague Rising Star Trophy, recognizing the season?s best young player in the competition. Giving him our modest Player of the Week mention was a no brainer. Another Spanish shooting guard, Saúl Blanco, draws our attention with very solid outings in the ACB League. /article/Roundup-Rising-Star-Rudy-2014/ /article/Roundup-Rising-Star-Rudy-2014/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:32:41 -0400 [c]Marc Gasol cuts down the nets celebrating the FIBA EuroCup title[/c]He might not be the most spectacular guy on a basketball court and he will rarely display eye-popping moves, but you will hardly find a more consistent youngster than Marc Gasol in all of Europe. Consistency was what he again delivered in the FIBA EuroCup Final Four, helping his team Akasvayu Girona win the title. In a rather quiet week for young prospects, Gasol gets the edge for our Player of the Week nomination, over another remarkable showing by Tiago Splitter. /article/Roundup-Marc-Gasol,-Substance-Over-Spectacle-2003/ /article/Roundup-Marc-Gasol,-Substance-Over-Spectacle-2003/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:39:28 -0400 Official measurements from the Nike Hoop Summit of the World and US team. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Official-Measurements/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Official-Measurements/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:02:24 -0400 After a week of practicing, the World Select team wasn?t able to gain an edge over Team U.S.A. and ended up losing by a 20 point margin. It has been interesting to examine the progress of each of the prospects and their abilities on the court during the week they spent in Memphis. The world team was much stronger this year than in the past, though this was not reflected in the final outcome of the game. Some final conclusions can be drawn from the week on each of the international prospects who participated in the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit. These observations were made from watching the entire week of practices, scrimmages and the game, live in person. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Player-Recap--Part-Two--1996/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Player-Recap--Part-Two--1996/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:34:21 -0400 After a week of practicing, the World Select team wasn?t able to gain an edge over Team U.S.A. and ended up losing by a 20 point margin. It has been interesting to examine the progress of each of the prospects and their abilities on the court during the week they spent in Memphis. The world team was much stronger this year than in the past, though this was not reflected in the final outcome of the game. Some final conclusions can be drawn from the week on each of the international prospects who participated in the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit. These observations were made from watching the entire week of practices, scrimmages and the game, live in person. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Player-Recap--Part-One--1994/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Player-Recap--Part-One--1994/ Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:45:05 -0400 [c]Tiago Splitter teamed up with Luis Scola to carry Tau to the Final Four - Euroleague[/c]Tau Vitoria sealed a ticket for its third consecutive appearance in the Euroleague Final Four this past week, following a strong showing by Tiago Splitter in the second game of the quarter final round against Olympiacos, worthy of our Player of the Week honorary nomination. Portuguese Joao Gomes gets special attention after his massacring performance in the Vilagarcía Basket Cup, confirming the notion that he?s emerging as a strong second round candidate for the upcoming draft. /article/Roundup-Tiago-Splitter-Back-to-the-Final-Four-1989/ /article/Roundup-Tiago-Splitter-Back-to-the-Final-Four-1989/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:59:05 -0400 Nicolas Batum and Petteri Koponen both elevated their draft stock with strong performances at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit. Batum is 99% sure he will be putting his name in, while point guard Petteri Koponen is strongly considering entering his name. /article/Batum--99%25-Sure--in-Draft,-Koponen-Shines-1990/ /article/Batum--99%25-Sure--in-Draft,-Koponen-Shines-1990/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:04:47 -0400 Jonathan Watters and Mike Schmidt provide up to the minute commentary straight from FedEx Forum and the 2007 NIke Hoop Summit /article/Courtside-at-the-Hoop-Summit-1986/ /article/Courtside-at-the-Hoop-Summit-1986/ Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:00:53 -0400 More coverage of the World Select Team practices from the Nike Hoop Summit. The game will take place tomorrow at 3PM CST when the international team takes on a group of the top high school players from the United States. Jonathan Watters and Mike Schmidt will be in attendance from Memphis where they will provide detailed coverage of the game. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-4--1983/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-4--1983/ Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:38:28 -0400 Day 3 of the practices from the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit. Nemanja Aleksandrov makes his debut and Nicolas Batum continues to stand out. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-3-/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-3-/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:39:41 -0400 Notes from day 2 of the International practices of the 2007 Nike Summit. Nicholas Batum shines on day 2, and Petteri Koponen emerges as in interesting prospect. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-2--1977/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--Day-2--1977/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:55:12 -0400 [c]Teodosic is one of the most promising distributing playmakers in Europe.[/c]FMP swept Hemofarm in the Adriatic League semifinals with Milos Teodosic brilliantly assuming the team?s playmaking leading role after Aleksandar Rasic?s departure to Efes Pilsen, which looks to us deserving enough for a Player of the Week nomination. We also turn our heads to big man Nikola Pekovic, who emerged as one of the steadiest performers for Partizan in the other semifinal, where the Serbian team needed three games to get rid of Cibona. As a closing act, we?ll take a last look at the Chinese CBA Finals. /article/Roundup-Teodosic-Takes-the-Relay-1967/ /article/Roundup-Teodosic-Takes-the-Relay-1967/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:26:41 -0400 The practices for the International Nike Hoop Summit team started early this week, and DraftExpress was able to make it there in time to catch the last half of the Tuesday evening practice. At first, the players worked on a few drills before scrimmaging the Memphis team of high school all-stars, who will play each other in a game before the started of the USA vs. World game on Saturday. Though there is only so much you can take from the practice, some of the prospects stood out with the skills they displayed. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--day-one--1972/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Practices---World-Team--day-one--1972/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:43:50 -0400 [c]Plenty to celebrate about this weekend for Omri Casspi[/c]Omri Casspi is our Player of the Week after his impressive performance leading Galil Elyon to victory over Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. Besides, we pay a visit to the Chinese CBA Finals, focusing on how is Yi Jianlian faring against the likes of Wang Zhizhi and Mo Ke. We also put the spotlight on Pau Orthez?s big young couple Ludovic Vaty and Alexis Ajinca, who enjoyed some limited action this week in the Euroleague. /article/Roundup-Omri-Casspi-in-a-Heroic-Victory-over-Maccabi-1957/ /article/Roundup-Omri-Casspi-in-a-Heroic-Victory-over-Maccabi-1957/ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:37:53 -0400 Who is officially in and out of the NBA draft as of April 29th on the domestic and international fronts, along with who is speculated to be considering entering their name or testing the waters. Links to media reports, inside information from NBA sources on the chances of underclassmen declaring and early draft projections on where the potential early-entry candidates might land. Latest News: Nikita Shabalkin and Ivanov Twins enter. /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List--Updated-April-29th-/ /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List--Updated-April-29th-/ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:10:57 -0400 In terms of the 2007 NBA Draft, there?s not a better big-men matchup in the Old Continent than the one we saw this weekend between Marc Gasol and Tiago Splitter. They backed up the hype by delivering strong performances, actually one of their best showings this season for both players. /article/Marquee-Matchup-Marc-Gasol-vs.-Tiago-Splitter-1951/ /article/Marquee-Matchup-Marc-Gasol-vs.-Tiago-Splitter-1951/ Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:23:43 -0400 [c]Tripkovic hit 6/8 three-pointers for 26 points against Joventut[/c]In a relatively disappointing season for him, Uros Tripkovic finally erupted for a memorable performance against Joventut, recording a Euroleague career-high with 26 points to keep Partizan alive in the competition. That?s why he has earned Player of the Week honours. We also pay special attention to the Latvian skilled seven-footer Kaspars Berzins and to the next super-sized Turkish small forward, Baris Hersek. /article/Roundup-Serbian-Bomber-Uros-Tripkovic-in-a-Massacring-Performance-1936/ /article/Roundup-Serbian-Bomber-Uros-Tripkovic-in-a-Massacring-Performance-1936/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:04:53 -0400 [c]Yi Jianlian will face Wang Zhizhi in the CBA Finals [/c]Yi Jianlian earns Player of the Week honors after leading Guangdong to the CBA Finals by unexpectedly rolling over Jiangsu in the semis. We also take a look at Nemanja Aleksandrov, trying to regain his old self after his ACL injury. And don?t forget to check out Romain Duport, a new name that has emerged in the French League these last weeks. /article/Roundup-Yi-Jianlian-Leads-Guangdong-to-the-CBA-Finals-1914/ /article/Roundup-Yi-Jianlian-Leads-Guangdong-to-the-CBA-Finals-1914/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:36:18 -0400 [c]Nicolas Batum will try to work his way into the lottery through the Hoop Summit, ala Saer Sene[/c][t]The Nike Hoop Summit will feature a couple of very legitimate NBA prospects, in what might be considered the best roster that has been compiled in a few years now. Nicolas Batum, arguably the top international prospect in the world as far as potential goes, has been selected, which will surely draw NBA scouts into Memphis in droves. Batum played inconsistent minutes in the Euroleague this year with Le Mans, but was the MVP of the Under 18 European Championships held this past summer. He is considering entering this year?s draft according to multiple sources, and will surely attempt to use this game as a platform to elevate himself into the lottery of the 2007 draft, where his potential--although not his production thus far at the senior level-- says he deserves to go. Other top prospects include Alexis Ajinca, Chen Jianghua, Nemanja Aleksandrov, Omri Casspi, Nihad Djedovic, Emir Preldzic and others. /article/Batum,-Ajinca-Selected-For-Nike-Hoop-Summit-in-Memphis-1902/ /article/Batum,-Ajinca-Selected-For-Nike-Hoop-Summit-in-Memphis-1902/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:35:49 -0500 [c]Only injuries can prevent Splitter from cracking the lottery.[/c] Tiago Splitter is back. After playing in pain for months, he once again looks like the same old intense, aggressive and active player we always knew. It?s a completely different feeling from what he transmitted just a few weeks ago. With his recovered health has come a significantly increased production; his performances in the Euroleague and the ACB League has granted him Player of the Week honors in our roundup. It wasn't all about Splitter, though, this past week was surprisingly productive for International draft prospects. /article/Roundup-Splitter-Returning-to-Form-1898/ /article/Roundup-Splitter-Returning-to-Form-1898/ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:50:37 -0500 Why is it that players with ?it? often seem to have nicknames that make reference to a power beyond the physical? Ervin ?Magic? Johnson, Hakeem ?The Dream? Olajuwon, Shawn ?The Matrix? Marion- all earned nicknames for their other-worldly basketball abilities, but the qualities that came to define their games on the deepest level seem to point to something outside of the realm of basketball for the source of their unique artistic powers on the court. Being able to observe a young player grow into the type of talent that is capable of taking over a game through willing these moments that create nicknames is a rare treat for any basketball fan. Like watching Neo discover his control of the Matrix, fans in Toronto have been privy to another such becoming in the form of their first pick overall, Andrea Bargnani. /article/Finding-the-%91It--Factor-Andrea-Bargnani-1884/ /article/Finding-the-%91It--Factor-Andrea-Bargnani-1884/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:50:08 -0500 [c]Yi Jianlian is solidifying his lottery chances for the upcoming draft.[/c]It took only one game for Yi Jianlian to show his credentials in the CBA playoffs, with a 38-point performance to ignite Guangdong?s dominance in the postseason. That?s why the Chinese big has earned Player of the Week honors this time. With a less eye-popping stat-line, but battling at the very top international level, we also follow Ricky Rubio?s impressive showing against Olympiacos in the Euroleague. /article/Roundup-Yi-Jianlian-Strong-in-the-CBA-Playoffs-1877/ /article/Roundup-Yi-Jianlian-Strong-in-the-CBA-Playoffs-1877/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:41:27 -0500 [c]Yi Jianlian will challenge for a spot in the lottery in next June?s draft[/c]The 2006/07 CBA regular season is history, and it seems like a good moment to take a look at what?s happening in China, particularly in terms of NBA prospects. Of course, our biggest concern in the Chinese competition is no other than Yi Jianlian, a serious candidate for the lottery, but there are other interesting guys around, particularly Chen Jianghua, a talented and super quick point guard. /article/Chinese-CBA-Update-Yi-Jianlian-and-Co.-1863/ /article/Chinese-CBA-Update-Yi-Jianlian-and-Co.-1863/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:43:29 -0500 The regular season of the most competitive international league is over, and the Top 16 stage is just revving into high gear. Some prospects are done as far as the Euroleague goes, but others continue onto the next round. To reflect on what we've learned since the beginning of the season, we look at 15 players who have seen their stock rise, drop or remain steady, ending with those who dropped. /article/Euroleague-Prospects--Part-3,-Stock-Down--1865/ /article/Euroleague-Prospects--Part-3,-Stock-Down--1865/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:10:46 -0500 [c]Danilo Gallinari, currently the best U-20 player in international basketball (AJ Milano)[/c]Last week we devoted our attention to the Spanish King?s Cup, but it wasn?t the only Cup competition going around in Europe. Actually the biggest news draft-wise was happening in Italy, where Danilo Gallinari delivered an impressive exhibition in the Coppa semifinals, extended with another terrific showing in the Italian Lega this past weekend, which has left us no choice but to select him as the Player of the Week. We also take a long look at Dimitriy Khvostov, the only 1989 European player who is seeing playing time in top international competition this season. /article/Roundup-Danilo-Gallinari,-King-of-Cups-1856/ /article/Roundup-Danilo-Gallinari,-King-of-Cups-1856/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:06:18 -0500 [c]Nicolas Batum showed his upside, but was extremely inconsistent in the Euroleague (FIBA)[/c]The regular season of the most competitive international league is over, and the Top 16 stage is just kicking off. Some prospects are done as far as the Euroleague goes, but others continue onto the next round. To reflect on what we've learned since the beginning of the season, we look at 15 players who have seen their stock rise, drop or remain steady, continuing with those who remained neutral. /article/Euroleague-Prospects-Stock-Neutral-1852/ /article/Euroleague-Prospects-Stock-Neutral-1852/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:44:06 -0500 The regular season of the most competitive international league is over, and the Top 16 stage is just kicking off. Some prospects are done as far as the Euroleague goes, but others continue onto the next round. To reflect on what we've learned since the beginning of the season, we look at 15 players who have seen their stock rise, drop or remain steady, starting with the most impressive performers first. /article/Euroleague-Prospects-Stock-Up-1844/ /article/Euroleague-Prospects-Stock-Up-1844/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:04:25 -0500 Once again the Spanish ACB League came to a halt to celebrate one of the most spectacular and anticipated competitions of the season, the King?s Cup. With a massive following from the basketball community in Spain (this is a perennially sold-out event that brings people from all over the Spanish geography), the Final-Eight format guaranteed thrills and strong emotions. Many 1985-born NBA Draft eligible Europeans participated in this year's edition, but it was a 16-year old kid that stole the show. /article/2007-Spanish-Kings-Cup-NBA-Draft-Prospects-1533/ /article/2007-Spanish-Kings-Cup-NBA-Draft-Prospects-1533/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:24:11 -0500 In-depth report on a 7-2 Center who put up 2 solid games and helped Zagreb get past Euroleague team Cibona on thier way to the Final, where they eventually lost to hot-favorite Zadar in a close game. /article/Croatian-Cup-Ante-Tomic-analysis-1835/ /article/Croatian-Cup-Ante-Tomic-analysis-1835/ Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:39:35 -0500 FIBA announced in a press release today that the U19 World Championship, previously scheduled to be held in Vancouver, Canada, has been awarded to Novi Sad, Serbia. /article/Novi-Sad-to-host-the-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-1830/ /article/Novi-Sad-to-host-the-FIBA-U19-World-Championship-1830/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:33:39 -0500 This week we have quite a Balkan-influenced roundup, as Zoran Erceg is our player of the week, with Stanko Barac and Nenad Mijatovic escorting him as our highlighted guys. Although not really a glamorous prospect, Erceg managed to deliver both in the ULEB Cup, in an extremely important game in the eight-finals, and the Adriatic League, where FMP remains strong. /article/Roundup-Balkan-Intrigue-1821/ /article/Roundup-Balkan-Intrigue-1821/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:14:46 -0500 Dimitris Ritsonis brings us up to speed on the latest happenings from the world of European basketball. The Top-16 round of the Euroleague is right around the corner, prompting us to examine how the best teams and players in the competition are faring so far. /article/Checking-up-on-the-European-Scene-1816/ /article/Checking-up-on-the-European-Scene-1816/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:13:21 -0500 After several weeks performing at superb level in the top European competition, it was about time for Jonas Maciulis to receive Player of the Week honours in our roundup. His physical dominance from the small forward position makes him one of the most interesting youngsters in the international basketball. Also, the Bosnian pool gets special attention with Nihad Djedovic and Mirza Teletovic. /article/Roundup-Maciulis-Outmuscling-the-Euroleague-1805/ /article/Roundup-Maciulis-Outmuscling-the-Euroleague-1805/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:13:29 -0500 This weekend?s 20-point performance against FMP gave Milenko Tepic the edge to be named our Player of the Week, and also provides an excellent chance to take a long look at a player who is emerging as one of the most solid promises out of the Serbian pool. We also pay special attention to a couple of second-round candidates, such as Ali Traore and Marko Tomas. /article/Roundup-Milenko-Tepic,-a-Serbian-Standout-1789/ /article/Roundup-Milenko-Tepic,-a-Serbian-Standout-1789/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:15:52 -0500 Our international weekly roundup is back after Christmas break. It?s 2007 folks! New year, new life? or not. Some things don?t change, and one of them is the terrific season Rudy Fernández is delivering. Nobody has shined more than the Spanish shooting guard these past weeks. We also pay special attention to Gasper Vidmar, one of the Geoplin Slovan youngsters who is particularly stepping up lately. /article/Roundup-New-Year,-Same-Rudy-1774/ /article/Roundup-New-Year,-Same-Rudy-1774/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:20:00 -0500 For the third straight season, DraftExpress.com has attended the very prestigious L?Hospitalet Tournament, one of the most important youth events in Europe. This has been well reflected by the increasing number of NBA teams following the competition. By our fallible accounts, no less than seven NBA franchises were represented.Unfortunately, this hasn?t resulted in a particularly interesting edition; actually, it probably qualifies as the poorest in several years. However, an excellent final, where FMP Zeleznik brilliantly beat Real Madrid, came to rescue the tourney from mediocrity and left a final sweet taste. /article/L-Hospitalet-2007-Reflections-of-A-Poor-Class-1512/ /article/L-Hospitalet-2007-Reflections-of-A-Poor-Class-1512/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:37:08 -0500 We are 9 games into the season and roughly a month before 16 of the 32 teams are sent home in advance of the top-16 stage. The Euroleague season is in full swing, and after exploring who some of the hottest players in the league are last week, we now turn our head to top players who are not having great seasons so far. /article/Euroleague-Who-s-Not-1736/ /article/Euroleague-Who-s-Not-1736/ Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:59:26 -0500 It had to happen sooner or later. Indeed, we could have picked him earlier, virtually any given week, as he?s a permanent source of amazement. Anyway, Ricky Rubio finally earns Player of the Week honors with a couple of terrific performances to fuel what?s already been an incredible season for him. We also check in on the Aussie front, featuring both Joe Ingles and Brad Newley. /article/Roundup-Europe-Hails-Ricky-Rubio-1730/ /article/Roundup-Europe-Hails-Ricky-Rubio-1730/ Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:19:43 -0500 The holiday edition of our "Adriatic Pearls" series features Georgian guard Manuchar Markoishvili, athletic forward Damjan Rudez, talented playmaker Igor Milosevic and Croatian Center Jure Lalic. /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-part-three-1724/ /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-part-three-1724/ Sat, 23 Dec 2006 21:46:36 -0500 With the first half of the Euroleague regular season behind us, we take a look at the most impressive performers as well at those who didn?t live up to preseason expectations. The article doesn?t include NBA draft prospects, but rather players that are Free Agents or have their rights owned by NBA teams. /article/Euroleague-Who-s-Hot-1718/ /article/Euroleague-Who-s-Hot-1718/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:08:25 -0500 Battling against his own struggles, Marco Belinelli rebounded for a 29-point performance in the Italian Lega and clinched our Player of the Week feature. Besides, we talk extensively about Mirza Begic and Serbian combo-guard Stefan Markovic, just to finish with our view on the best prospects seen in the recently finished Asian Games. /article/Roundup-Belinelli-Looking-for-Redemption-1715/ /article/Roundup-Belinelli-Looking-for-Redemption-1715/ Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:09:18 -0500 With half of the Adriatic league regular season behind us, we take a look at 4 relatively new guys on the NBA radar. These 4 prospects have built up their reputation among scouts because of thier steady play this season. /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-Part-Two-1703/ /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-Part-Two-1703/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:33:29 -0500 Our normal intention with this weekly roundup is to try and spotlight different players from one week to the next. But Rudy Fernández has left us no choice and repeats as our Player of the Week. Not only did he play an excellent Euroleague game as usual, but he erupted for the highest scoring mark in the ACB League this season, 36 points. We also take a long look at Jonas Maciulis and his top notch all-around performance in the Euroleague, George Tsintsadze providing offensive punch for Tartu Rock and Dragan Labovic in his typically solid outing. /article/Roundup-Rudy-Fern%E1ndez-Explodes-for-36-Points-1699/ /article/Roundup-Rudy-Fern%E1ndez-Explodes-for-36-Points-1699/ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:33:56 -0500 DKV Joventut gets the headline this week thanks to its extremely promising backcourt. Rudy Fernández, our player of the week, is on fire lately, while Ricky Rubio astonishes by leading the Euroleague and the ACB League in steals per game at the age of 16. Other highlighted players include Uros Tripkovic and Zoran Erceg. /article/Roundup-Impressive-Joventut-Duo-1679/ /article/Roundup-Impressive-Joventut-Duo-1679/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:09:42 -0500 One of the more exciting basketball matches at the 15th Doha Asian Games in Qatar featured the two tall teams China and Kazakhstan. But more talked about was the match-up between China's Yi Jianlian, who finished with 14 points and Kazakhstan's young star Anton Ponomarev, who ended the night with 15 points. Four NBA scouts made their way over to the game, representing the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trailblazers. /article/Marquee-Matchup-Yi-Jianlian-vs.-Anton-Ponomarev-1678/ /article/Marquee-Matchup-Yi-Jianlian-vs.-Anton-Ponomarev-1678/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:24:25 -0500 Recently, the Chinese National Team stomped on the reigning NBA D-League champions Albuquerque Thunderbirds 82-55 in game one of a two game exhibition series held in China. While the Thunderbirds offered no real prospects of note, the Chinese National Team brought two in 7'0 power forward Yi Jianlian and 6'9 guard Sun Yue. China had a third in 1989 born point guard Chen Jianghua, but he did not log any minutes. DraftExpress was able to view the game, in order to provide detailed breakdowns of the performances of these two potential draftees who did play. /article/Team-China-vs-Albuquerque-Game-One-1669/ /article/Team-China-vs-Albuquerque-Game-One-1669/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:58:17 -0500 Our Player of the Week is Ante Tomic, who recorded a career high in the Adriatic League with 23 points. He?s slowly living up to expectations and still can be considered the most intriguing young big man in Europe. We also devote special attention to Tiago Splitter, heating up after some injury problems, Semih Erden, who keeps leaving drops of his excellent potential in the Euroleague, and Giorgos Printezis, a rather marginal prospect who erupted for 31 points this weekend in the Greek League. /article/Roundup--Career-High-For-Tomic-1662/ /article/Roundup--Career-High-For-Tomic-1662/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:11:24 -0500 Going up against a European powerhouse in Maccabi Tel Aviv, teen sensation Ricky Rubio of DKV Joventut logged 21 minutes of playing time before fouling out. This game provided a good look at the wide variety of skills the 16 year old possesses. /article/Ricky-Rubio--An-American-Perspective-1480/ /article/Ricky-Rubio--An-American-Perspective-1480/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:48:55 -0500 We were eager to at some point start our report with this fantastic NBA prospect, and finally this week Nicolas Batum has earned the stripes to do it with a 15-point showing in the Euroleague. Indeed he inaugurates our ?Player of the Week? feature in our revamped roundup. Other remarkable performers include Danilo Gallinari or Vitor Faverani, while we pay special attention to the likes of Manuchar Markoishvili or Peja Samardziski. /article/Roundup-Nicolas-Batum,-Finally-1646/ /article/Roundup-Nicolas-Batum,-Finally-1646/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:55:03 -0500 In a group B Euroleague match-up on Thursday, 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv faced off against 2-1 Spanish team DKV Joventut. Unfortunately, Joventut was left without two of their top players. NBA prospect Rudy Fernandez sat out the game with an injury, and center Andrew Betts, who was an NBA draft pick in 1998, also didn?t play. This was a nice opportunity for teen sensation Ricky Rubio of Joventut to log some quality Euroleague minutes at age 16. /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-five--1641/ /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-five--1641/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:49:45 -0500 Mike Schmidt continues his basketball coverage from Israel. This edition further discusses prospect Omri Casspi, and a Maccabi team that is still trying to build chemistry. /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-four--1637/ /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-four--1637/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:19:09 -0500 We open our weekly roundup with Marco Belinelli, who is yet to get free from his shooting struggles, but still erupted for 31 points in the Italian League. Other notable performers this week are Rudy Fernández, Ante Tomic and Vitor Faverani, who is quickly becoming one of the hottest acts in the international scene draft-wise. /article/Roundup-Belinelli,-a-Small-Relief-in-a-Bad-Season-1630/ /article/Roundup-Belinelli,-a-Small-Relief-in-a-Bad-Season-1630/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:52:47 -0500 Mike Schmidt is currently covering live basketball in Israel, including games from the Euroleague, Uleb Cup, and Israeli league. /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-three--1622/ /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-three--1622/ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:39:22 -0500 Mike Schmidt is currently traveling in Israel, providing live coverage of Euroleague, ULEB Cup, and Israeli League games. /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-two--1620/ /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-two--1620/ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:01:12 -0500 Mike Schmidt is currently traveling in Israel over the next 3 weeks, covering numerous games live from the Euroleague, ULEB Cup, and Israeli League. /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-one--1617/ /article/Blogging-Through-Israel--part-one--1617/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:15:42 -0500 What a thriller! The Euroleague experienced an extremely memorable highlight this week when Rudy Fernández miraculously managed to score off an alley-oop from an in-bounds play with the game tied and only 0.1 seconds left in the clock. But there was more this week. Besides Rudy?s terrific performance, we devote special attention to a couple of extremely intriguing kids born in 1988: Danilo Gallinari and Vitor Faverani. Sooner or later, these two guys are bound to make some serious noise. /article/Roundup-Rudy,-Only-0.1-Seconds-for-the-Glory-1604/ /article/Roundup-Rudy,-Only-0.1-Seconds-for-the-Glory-1604/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:43:10 -0500 With the first quarter of the Adriatic league season behind us, some new names are emerging as possible draft picks. For starters we are presenting two Geoplin Slovan rookies in 6-9 Small Forward Emir Preldzic and 7-3 Center Mirza Begic. Stay tuned for more insight on the players to watch out for in the Balkans. /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-1581/ /article/New-Pearls-in-the-Adriatic-Sea-1581/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:53:42 -0500 The Euroleague has started this week with Dimitriy Khvostov surprising everyone with an unexpectedly strong outing. On the domestic front, Emir Preldzic stands out with gross production in the Adriatic League. Out of Europe, Yi Jianlian drops 38 points in the Chinese CBA and Joe Ingles continues impressing in the Australian NBL. /article/Roundup-The-Euroleague-Kicks-Off-1578/ /article/Roundup-The-Euroleague-Kicks-Off-1578/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:46:20 -0500 Continuing with our coverage of the Euroleague, DraftExpress will attempt to give some tips/advice to the players of the progressively rising Fantasy game of the Euroleague. We will try to check on every single player of the 24 Euroleague teams and give some hints to our readers on a game-by-game basis for the coming week, discussing both the games the players had in the previous Euroleague week, as well as their weekend domestic league performance. /article/Fantasy-Euroleague-Weekly-Update-1577/ /article/Fantasy-Euroleague-Weekly-Update-1577/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:06:28 -0500 Continuing with our preview of the Euroleague season, which kicks off this week, we turn our attention to 13 NBA draft prospects we find on the various rosters. Split into a two part series, we first focus our attention on the ?veteran? Euroleaguers, the mostly older NBA prospects who will be participating in at least their 2nd Euroleague season. Most, if not all of these players are considered potential first round picks at this early stage of the season. /article/Euroleague-Preview-NBA-Draft-Prospects--The-Veterans--1465/ /article/Euroleague-Preview-NBA-Draft-Prospects--The-Veterans--1465/ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:22:54 -0400 We?re only a day away from the Euroleague start, but we turn our heads to a major talent we won?t see there, Ante Tomic. The debut of Marko Keselj in the Spanish ACB, the dominance of Yi Jianlian in the Chinese CBA and the consistency of Danilo Gallinari in the Italian Lega have also drawn our attention. /article/Roundup-Ante-Tomic-In-Progression-1565/ /article/Roundup-Ante-Tomic-In-Progression-1565/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:34:42 -0400 One of the top American guards in European basketball shockingly became available today, less than a week before the opening round of the Euroleague. After a reported falling out with the coaching staff, Mire Chatman will be replaced at Dynamo Moscow by former Indiana Pacer Eddie Gill. /article/Mire-Chatman-Leaving-Dynamo-Moscow-1564/ /article/Mire-Chatman-Leaving-Dynamo-Moscow-1564/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:38:50 -0400 DraftExpress? Director of Prep Scouting Rodger Bohn had the chance to sit down and speak with Maccabi Tel-Aviv Elite stars Will Bynum and Yotam Halperin immediately following their blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both players were visibly upset about the loss, but gave good excellent quotes on a wide variety of topics. Here is what they had to say: /article/Will-Bynum,-Yotam-Halperin-Interviews-1562/ /article/Will-Bynum,-Yotam-Halperin-Interviews-1562/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:53:31 -0400 We take a look at the most interesting performances taken place this last week. Mirza Teletovic leads the pack with his scoring efforts in the ACB League, but there's also room for the likes of Danilo Gallinari, Uros Tripkovic or the dominating Yi Jianlian. /article/Roundup-Teletovic-on-Fire-1558/ /article/Roundup-Teletovic-on-Fire-1558/ Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:56:48 -0400 While a lot of attention in Europe is directed towards the NBA Europe Live tour, and the excitement that comes with the possibility of defeating NBA squads, domestic leagues kept their rhythm. Arguably the most remarkable young performer this last week was Marco Belinelli, a true European star in his own right. /article/Roundup-Belinelli,-Italian-League-s-Capo-1552/ /article/Roundup-Belinelli,-Italian-League-s-Capo-1552/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:21:37 -0400 In a very surprising and quite unexpected move, Dynamo St. Petersburg officially announced that the team is folding, releasing itself from all of it?s obligations to the millions of dollars in (often multi-year) contracts they owe their players. Considering the fact that we?re talking about one of the richest clubs in all of Europe, a team that finished in 2nd place last year in arguably the third best league in the continent?this is a major blow to both the Russian League and European basketball in general. /article/The-Ugly-Side-of-European-Basketball--DSP-Collapse-1550/ /article/The-Ugly-Side-of-European-Basketball--DSP-Collapse-1550/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:42:12 -0400 The Arvydas Sabonis Cup, an annual tournament held in Kaunas, is becoming a nice tradition for junior teams to meet in the start of the Fall in the Lithuanian heart of basketball. We hope it becomes a custom for DraxtExpress.com to be there every time as well. After presenting the Arvydas Sabonis Basketball School in last year?s review of the Cup, without further ado we head to 2006 edition of Arvydas Sabonis Cup. /article/2006-Sabonis-Cup-@-the-Arvydas-Sabonis-Basketball-School-1456/ /article/2006-Sabonis-Cup-@-the-Arvydas-Sabonis-Basketball-School-1456/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:14:22 -0400 Notes from Ljubljana as the Adriatic league continues, Olimpija was able to came from behind and beat Buducnost in overtime 91:85.Nenad Mijatovic and Vladimir Dasic played leading roles for the road team, while Manuchar Markoishvili had a solid outing for the winners. /article/Adriatic-Report---Impressive-Nenad-Mijatovic-1546/ /article/Adriatic-Report---Impressive-Nenad-Mijatovic-1546/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:51:19 -0400 Our weekly international roundup is back. A few leagues had already kicked off before last week, and still many others are yet to get on the march, but the start of the Adriatic League (the most prolific when it comes to draft prospects) and the ACB League (the world?s strongest domestic competition outside the NBA) set the right moment to bring the International roundup back. /article/International-Roundup-Splitter-Doesn-t-Miss-Scola-1545/ /article/International-Roundup-Splitter-Doesn-t-Miss-Scola-1545/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:27:21 -0400 In their first official match-up of the season, the Greek cup, two teams that could very well be considered among this season?s Euroleague early favorites, Olympiakos and Panathinaikos, were drawn to play an early game which would knock one of the two out for the rest of the cup competition. /article/Testing-the-Potential-of-Euroleague-Contenders-1543/ /article/Testing-the-Potential-of-Euroleague-Contenders-1543/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 05:47:06 -0400 18 year old Joe Ingles, a 6-8 small forward who plays for the Melbourne based South Dragons, announced his presence to the basketball world with an impressive 29 point showing in a 112-106 loss to the New Zealand Breakers. Carlos Powell reminds us not to forget about him quite yet. /article/Newcomer-Aussie-Ingles-Shows-his-Stuff-1542/ /article/Newcomer-Aussie-Ingles-Shows-his-Stuff-1542/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:13:00 -0400 With the French Pro A league seeing it?s first action this past weekend, DraftExpress had the chance to scout two of France?s most interesting prospects, Nicolas Batum and Yannick Bokolo, as their Le Mans Sarthe club narrowly lost to Dijon, 69-70. /article/Batum-And-Bokolo-Impressive-in-French-Opener-1540/ /article/Batum-And-Bokolo-Impressive-in-French-Opener-1540/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:19:49 -0400 With the ACB league starting less than a week from now, Barcelona's coach Dusko Ivanovic is caught in an unfortunate position.His team seems nowhere near ready for competitive basketball, despite all the major roster additions, losing thier last two preparation games by a combined margin of 46 points. /article/Barcelona-Struggling-Early-On-1539/ /article/Barcelona-Struggling-Early-On-1539/ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:01 -0400 A summer full of youth competitions left us with the authoritative triumph of the Chinese Junior National team, led by MVP Chen Jianghua in the U18 Asian Championship. A few days later, saying hello to the autumn, the Spanish SuperCopa turned the green light for the season in Europe. None other than Tiago Splitter earned MVP honors while leading Tau Vitoria to victory in this four-team opening tournament. /article/Summer-to-Fall-Jianghua-to-Splitter-1453/ /article/Summer-to-Fall-Jianghua-to-Splitter-1453/ Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:00:26 -0400 Tiago Splitter's season is off to a nice start, helping his team Tau Vitoria clinch the ACB SuperCup and winning MVP honors for the tournament in the process. /article/Tiago-Splitter-MVP-of-ACB-SuperCup-1537/ /article/Tiago-Splitter-MVP-of-ACB-SuperCup-1537/ Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Part Two of our U-20 European Championship coverage features Ersan Ilyasova, Cenk Akyol, Luigi Datome, Emir Preldzic, Milenko Tepic and more. /article/A-Look-Back-At-The-U-20-European-Championships--Part-Two--1452/ /article/A-Look-Back-At-The-U-20-European-Championships--Part-Two--1452/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:00:40 -0400 It?s been a couple of months since Serbia and Montenegro won the gold at the U-20 European Championships, and despite the fact that DraftExpress couldn?t be in Turkey to watch it live, we take a look at some of the players that shined there by taking advantage of footage we were able to acquire.Part One of this article features prospects such as Mantas Kalnietis, Martynas Pocius, Vilmantas Dilys, Dusan Sakota and Anton Ponkrashov. /article/A-Look-Back-At-The-U-20-European-Championships-Part-One--1451/ /article/A-Look-Back-At-The-U-20-European-Championships-Part-One--1451/ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:06:51 -0400 This is the last chapter of DraftExpress.com?s extensive coverage of the European Junior Championships. Centers are usually the most tracked and desired pieces in the international market, and we could see some guys here that could develop into very valuable inside players in the future. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Centers-1450/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Centers-1450/ Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:56:07 -0400 Continuing with our player-by-player recap of the European Junior Championships, the power forwards demand our attention. Vladimir Dasic leads this crop, perhaps not utterly intriguing, nor too much prolific in outstanding players, but featuring some interesting potential that might pay off in the long run. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Power-Forwards-1449/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Power-Forwards-1449/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:57:54 -0400 It?s time for the wing players in this player-by-player recap of the 2006 European U-18 Championships. This edition hasn?t been too prolific in terms of promising shooting guards; that?s why we?ll deal with both wing positions together in the same article. Still, the small forward spot features some of the most intriguing prospects seen in the tournament (even with top-prospects Gallinari and Keselj out of the competition), all led by tournament MVP Nicolas Batum. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-The-Wings-1448/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-The-Wings-1448/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:24:24 -0400 If not featuring the very most intriguing prospects, the point guard position probably delivered the largest amount of interesting players in these championships. It especially deserves to be mentioned the splendid 1989-born generation, a year where, for the moment, point guards seem to be en vogue. /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Point-Guards-1447/ /article/U-18-European-Championship-Prospects-Point-Guards-1447/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:32:45 -0400 The resurgence of the Turkish national team deserves and receives special mention in our 2006 World Championship Coverage. The future of this team as well as its present are broken down. Also, the main talents of this excellent generation are broken down. /article/Welcome-Back-Turkey,-Turkish-Talents-Tantalize-1446/ /article/Welcome-Back-Turkey,-Turkish-Talents-Tantalize-1446/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:14:05 -0400 Unlike what happened last year at the Eurobasket in Belgrade, the World Championship has been keen on good performances delivered by draft prospects. Tiago Splitter and Marco Belinelli led their teams in scoring, Mantas Kalnietis showed great potential at times, Yi Jianlian continues to improve, and others dropped enough glimpses from time to time to always keep the NBA scouts in attendance on their toes. /article/NBA-Draft-Intrigue-at-the-2006-World-Championship-1445/ /article/NBA-Draft-Intrigue-at-the-2006-World-Championship-1445/ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:03:11 -0400 We?re running out of adjectives to describe what Ricky Rubio has achieved in these Cadet Championships. After his terrific run leading Spain to the semifinals with a perfect record, he saved his best for the last and decisive games, a couple of ridiculous performances that included a quadruple double in the semifinal and a 51-point game in the double-overtime final that handed the title to the Spanish squad and the MVP award to him. /article/U-16-European-Championships-Unbelievable-Rubio-1442/ /article/U-16-European-Championships-Unbelievable-Rubio-1442/ Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:41:55 -0400 DraftExpress took in four days of competition this past week at the U-16 European Championship. We?re talking about a terrific chance to make first contact today with kids who might eventually become the stars of tomorrow. Like last summer, we?ve decided to apply a restrictive criteria when talking about these young guys, although spreading a little bit around the amount of players featured. Seven teenagers are highlighted here, but it?s important to stress that every single of them is currently just about potential, and nothing else. Hard work, humbleness, good attitude, that?s the way to keep improving and fulfilling that potential.Leading the pack is the very hyped Ricky Rubio, who is in the pole position for the MVP award after what?s so far been an amazing performance in this tournament. Also deserves special mention is the amount of quality big guys seen this year, contrary to what happened last summer. And we don?t want to forget the improved organization from the past edition, likely due to the more active presence of FIBA Europe. /article/U-16-European-Championship-Rubio-Rules-1441/ /article/U-16-European-Championship-Rubio-Rules-1441/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:20:16 -0400 Group D consists of Italy, Slovenia, Puerto Rico, Senegal, China, and the USA, and is headlined by no less than 15 current and a number of future NBA players competing in just one group. Our final preview article focuses on the United States, China and Senegal. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-D,-Part-Two-1440/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-D,-Part-Two-1440/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:26:49 -0400 In the calmness of the summertime, just waiting for the World Championships action to start, it's a good moment to take a look a couple of months back and reproduce a meeting we had with Reebok Eurocamp director Pete Philo, in order to discuss stuff from the camp itself as well as what concerns international basketball in general. This interview took part during the final day of the camp in Treviso. We joined Pete Philo during his coffee break. He looked exhausted, but kindly answered all our questions. /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-Epilogue-A-Meeting-With-Pete-Philo-1439/ /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-Epilogue-A-Meeting-With-Pete-Philo-1439/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:30:00 -0400 Group D consists of Italy, Slovenia, Puerto Rico, Senegal, China, and the US, and is headlined by no less than 15 current and a number of future NBA players competing in just one group. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-D,-Part-One-1438/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-D,-Part-One-1438/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:19:00 -0400 Group C consists of Brazil, Lithuania, Turkey, Greece, Australia and Qatar, and is headlined by a slew of promising young NBA players including Leandro Barbosa, Andrew Bogut and Anderson Varejao. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-C,-Part-Two-1437/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-C,-Part-Two-1437/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:48:56 -0400 Group C consists of Brazil, Lithuania, Turkey, Greece, Australia and Qatar, and is headlined by a slew of promising young NBA players including Leandro Barbosa, Andrew Bogut and Anderson Varejao. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-C,-Part-One-1436/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-C,-Part-One-1436/ Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:21:53 -0400 Group B consists of Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Panama, Angola and Japan and is headlined by arguably the two best power forwards in the tournament in Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-B-1435/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-B-1435/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:45:06 -0400 DraftExpress? FIBA World Championship coverage continues by breaking down the top players participating in Group A at the upcoming tournament in Japan beginning August 19th. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-A-Part-Two-1433/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-A-Part-Two-1433/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:45:08 -0400 DraftExpress? FIBA World Championship coverage kicks off by breaking down the top players participating at the upcoming tournament in Japan beginning August 19th. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-A,-Part-One-1432/ /article/FIBA-World-Championship-Preview-Group-A,-Part-One-1432/ Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:14:09 -0400 An interview conducted by DraftExpress' Luis Fernandez with the MVP of the U-18 European Championships and one of the most highly regarded International prospects in the world, Nicolas Batum. /article/Interview-Nicolas-Batum-1431/ /article/Interview-Nicolas-Batum-1431/ Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:25:45 -0400 Before we break down the top prospects at the U18 European Championships, we take a look at the top teams seen here and the players that were the biggest difference makers in Greece, not just for showing up, but also with their absence. /article/U18-European-Championships-Final-Report-1430/ /article/U18-European-Championships-Final-Report-1430/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 12:13:17 -0400 Continuing our coverage from the U18 European Championships, the quarterfinals round is history and the semifinal slate is already set. Joining the early surprise of seeing Russia out of this round, now Serbia and Montenegro has joined them as another fallen title candidate, although still having the possibility of redemption looking for 5th place in the last days of the tournament that would qualify them for the next year?s World Junior Championships. /article/U18-European-Championships-Quarterfinals-Heat-1429/ /article/U18-European-Championships-Quarterfinals-Heat-1429/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:41:14 -0400 Once again this summer, DraftExpress.com brings you coverage of the top youth event that takes place in the Old Continent, the European Junior Championships. Kids born in 1988 and 1989 fight for the continental throne, but also a berth in the World Junior Championships to be held next summer in Vancouver. /article/U18-European-Championships-Preliminary-Thoughts,-Preliminary-Round-1426/ /article/U18-European-Championships-Preliminary-Thoughts,-Preliminary-Round-1426/ Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:59:44 -0400 As the NBA becomes more conscious of salary cap and luxury tax implications and looks to get better value from the rotation players they bring off the bench, we are beginning to see a growing trend of exploring the overseas markets for more mature and polished help from established players that put up excellent numbers in the various international leagues. Over the next week, we'll break down the top overseas candidates for NBA teams to sign on the 2006 free agent market. /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2006-Market--Part-One--1394/ /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2006-Market--Part-One--1394/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:33:58 -0400 The 2006 draft is already history, but still there?s room for a little analysis. The international scene took over this year by stealing the first pick through the hands of Andrea Bargnani, but there was even more. Let?s take a look at what you can expect from some of these guys, as well as getting to know some of the less hyped ones. /article/International-Draft-Overview-1388/ /article/International-Draft-Overview-1388/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:55:01 -0400 In part three of our four part series we look at the wing players or wannabe wing players available in this draft. We find three age eligible 1984-born prospects, one lock first rounder, one first round hopeful, and two that could be draft and stash prospects for the second round. Thabo Sefolosha is a long wing player who combines American athleticism with European fundamentals. Marquinhos is a rangy Brazilian with good touch from the perimeter but limited experience in competitive five on five settings despite his age. Lior Eliyahu is a prolific combo forward who is one of the most improved players in Europe over the past few years. And Panagiotis Vasilopoulos is a smart and reliable all-around player who is a key rotation piece on an excellent Euroleague squad. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Wings-1375/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Wings-1375/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:59:16 -0400 In part two of our four part series on the International prospects available in this year's draft, we look at four early entrants with excellent size, two likely first round picks and two more potential 2nd rounders. Saer Sene's size, length and athleticism makes him one of the most intriguing big men amongst any of the prospects available. Oleksiy Pecherov is coming off a breakout season in Europe and looks poised to land somewhere in the mid-late 1st round. Damir Markota and Kosta Perovic are both fairly established Euroleague players who are hoping to be drafted somewhere in the 2nd round. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Big-Men--Part-Two--1373/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Big-Men--Part-Two--1373/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:04:53 -0400 In part one of our four part article about the top International prospects in this year?s draft, we?ll look at three power forwards who are projected in various spots in our mock draft. Andrea Bargnani is a name that has become well known to NBA draft fans everywhere over the past two years, and he carries the torch as far as European prospects in this draft are concerned. Joel Freeland was unknown to most NBA scouts up until two weeks ago, but he too might end up cracking the first round if the buzz from his latest batch of workouts is any indication. Vladimir Veremeenko is probably the one that NBA GMs heard first of any player on this list, but as is all too often the case, waiting too long to enter the draft has hurt him in the eyes of scouts when considering the lack of significant improvement he?s shown since he first emerged. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Big-Men--Part-One--1370/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Big-Men--Part-One--1370/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:44:28 -0400 Swiss swingman Thabo Sefolosha sits down with Jonathan Givony and Eric Weiss to talk about the NBA draft process as he sees it coming off a grueling season in the Italian first division. /article/Interview-Thabo-Sefolosha-1364/ /article/Interview-Thabo-Sefolosha-1364/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:58:33 -0400 Videoclips of the top prospects in the 2006 draft, courtesy of NBA Entertainment. The clips are accompanied by expert commentary from NBA Assistant Director of Scouting Ryan Blake. The show is hosted by Bruce Beck and analyst Glenn Consor of NBATV. Also included is NBATV's analysis of the Team Needs of all 30 NBA teams. That portion is hosted by NBATV's Matt Loughlin, and features analysis from Gail Goodrich, Fred Carter, and Frank Isola. /article/NBA-Entertainment-s-2006-Draft-Top-Prospect-Videoclips,-Team-Needs-1357/ /article/NBA-Entertainment-s-2006-Draft-Top-Prospect-Videoclips,-Team-Needs-1357/ Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:54:49 -0400 Our stay in Treviso couldn?t have resulted in a better ending than a game at the Italian League Finals featuring this year?s top international draft prospect, Andrea Bargnani.After upsetting Climamio at Bologna in game one, with an excellent showing by Andrea (16 points and 5 rebounds), Benetton was playing game two at home in Treviso on Friday, therefore giving us a great opportunity to almost completely watch the series become decided. /article/Tales-from-Treviso-Italian-Heat-1356/ /article/Tales-from-Treviso-Italian-Heat-1356/ Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:28:29 -0400 The 2006 Reebok Eurocamp is as good as done after four intense days that alowed the attendants to get a grasp of a good number of interesting young international players. The camp all-stars faced the Italian U-20 national team. Marquinhos has a slightly better showing. A summary of what was seen here, including our Eurocamp MVP: Anton Ponkrashov. /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-The-Final-Cut-1347/ /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-The-Final-Cut-1347/ Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:40:27 -0400 The third day is in the books and we?re quickly approaching the end of the camp, and it?s everyday becoming a longer shot to find some first round material here. At this point, all the hard work done these days is leaving the kids exhausted. /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-Day-Three-1343/ /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-Day-Three-1343/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:29:17 -0400 The second day of the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso arrived with little changes in the general landscape. Following a similar scheme of drills in the morning and games in the evening, the novelty comes in the form of a daily real game against a U-20 National Team. Unfortunately, the first feature was Finland, a very weak opponent for the young squad put together for the occasion. Croatia and Italy are expected to bring a lot more interest in the remaining days. /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-Day-Two-1340/ /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-Day-Two-1340/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:30:45 -0400 A chat conducted with the Brazilian basketball website DraftBrasil.net, discussing many wide-ranging topics about the NBA draft in general as well as specific Brazilian prospects. /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--6-13-06--1339/ /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--6-13-06--1339/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:34:49 -0400 Once again, DraftExpress.com is attending the Reebok Eurocamp that annually takes place in the impressive facilities of La Ghirada in Treviso. It?s an excellent opportunity to take a look at a large amount of international prospects that are not always easily reachable for extended playing time with their teams. /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-A-First-Look-1338/ /article/RBK-Treviso-Eurocamp-2006-A-First-Look-1338/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:19:40 -0400 Our second visit to IMG Academy on the morning before the NBA pre-draft camp started gave us a chance to watch two likely lottery prospects and two other likely first round picks. Big men Cedric Simmons and Patrick O?Bryant trained on one end of the floor while guards Thabo Sefolosha and Kyle Lowry worked out on the other. /article/Private-Workout-Cedric-Simmons,-Thabo-Sefolosha,-Lowry,-O-Bryant-1330/ /article/Private-Workout-Cedric-Simmons,-Thabo-Sefolosha,-Lowry,-O-Bryant-1330/ Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:08:04 -0400 Our lengthiest Word on the Street column ever brings a huge amount of workout reports, rumors and more from around the world of the NBA draft. Brandon Roy pulls out of a Charlotte workout with Rudy Gay. Tyrus Thomas refusing competitive workouts? Trade speculation runs rampant. Our updated Orlando pre-draft invite list. Saer Sene cancels his participation in Treviso. 42 of the 48 players invited to Treviso announced. Workout reports with Houston and Chicago featuring many interesting prospects. And much much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Treviso-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-1324/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Treviso-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-1324/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:26:29 -0400 As the 2005/06 season winds down, we turn our heads to two players that have significantly improved their stock lately. Sergio Rodríguez and Ante Tomic are two of the most heralded NBA draft prospects in Europe. Both have raised their level of play significantly in the past few weeks, realizing some of the vast potential they enjoy. For Rodríguez, it was just in time to face the NBA draft process. For Tomic, it?s an appetizer for better things to come in the future, starting next season. We also take a quick look at Cheick Samb, an automatically eligible and rather marginal 1984 International draft prospect whose combination of size and athleticism might draw some attention. /article/International-Scene-Late-Season-Bloomers-1319/ /article/International-Scene-Late-Season-Bloomers-1319/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:24:08 -0400 The latest truth and rumors from around the world of the NBA draft.Cedric Simmons hires Andy Miller and Justin Zanik as his agents, an early look at nearly half the Orlando pre-draft camp invite list, Brandon Roy works out for the LA Lakers, Europeans begin to pull out of the draft, and much more. Orlando Pre-Draft Invite List Updated, 9:21 PM EST /article/Word-on-the-Street-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Invites,-Simmons-Gone-1316/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Invites,-Simmons-Gone-1316/ Mon, 29 May 2006 04:37:01 -0400 Regardless of what happens between now and the NBA draft, expect a great storyline to emerge around Andrea Bargnani, including drama, deceit, and the type of behind-the-scenes action that would rival your favorite spy movie.Rob Fraser studies the many angles surrounding getting Andrea Bargnani from Italy to North America, possibly into a Toronto Raptor uniform. /article/The-Politics-Behind-Drafting-Andrea-Bargnani-1315/ /article/The-Politics-Behind-Drafting-Andrea-Bargnani-1315/ Mon, 29 May 2006 04:31:03 -0400 DraftExpress had the pleasure of attending a small workout in Northern California Friday to check in on draft mystery man Saer Sene and St. Mary?s product Reda Rhalimi. The workout was run by former San Jose Spartans coach Keith Moss who was quite forthcoming and very enthusiastic about his two studies. Moss has only had 9 days to work with both players, but he?s made up for lost time by running them hard and heavy every day since they stepped through his door. /article/Private-Workout-Saer-Sene,-Reda-Rhalimi-1314/ /article/Private-Workout-Saer-Sene,-Reda-Rhalimi-1314/ Sun, 28 May 2006 14:55:14 -0400 DraftExpress had the opportunity this past week to sit in at a workout with some of the more mysterious prospects in this year?s draft, featuring Brazilians Marquinhos and Morro at Cleveland State University. The Brazilian duo was joined by South Carolina?s Tarance Kinsey, who made a name for himself in March with an excellent performance in the NIT. The three are being trained by former Hornets and Cavalier assistant coach Bob Donewald, who spent this past season coaching Marquinhos? team in Brazil. /article/Marquinhos,-Morro,-Kinsey--DraftExpress-Private-Workout-1298/ /article/Marquinhos,-Morro,-Kinsey--DraftExpress-Private-Workout-1298/ Thu, 11 May 2006 03:47:55 -0400 The NBA Pre-Draft camp (traditionally held in Chicago, this year outside of Orlando) is the only official NBA Pre-Draft camp open to NCAA seniors, underclassmen and International players. It will be conducted this year from June 6th-10th at Disney?s Wide World of Sports Complex. To give fans an idea of what to expect at the Pre-Draft camp next month, DraftExpress will provide an in-depth analysis of last year?s roster and ?physical only invites? and attempt to project which players should or will be invited this year. /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Preview--Part-Two--Suggested-Rosters-1297/ /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Preview--Part-Two--Suggested-Rosters-1297/ Tue, 09 May 2006 21:50:49 -0400 A crowd of agents, NBA scouts, NCAA coaches and European general managers gathered a few weeks ago at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, considered the Unofficial World Junior Championships for U-18 players. The quality of the players featured here makes this competition a wonderful showcase for the ?next season?s fashion,? meaning the stars we?ll see making a name for themselves in the years to come.Antonio Rodríguez of Digital+ breaks down the top prospects for us. /article/2006-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament-Top-Prospects-1295/ /article/2006-Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament-Top-Prospects-1295/ Mon, 08 May 2006 15:13:07 -0400 A complete list of all the realistic NBA draft prospects available in the 2006 draft, along with their known representation. Now updated. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-1289/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-1289/ Fri, 05 May 2006 18:57:37 -0400 As we do every year, DraftExpress takes a look at the top individual players that participated at the Euroleague Final Four from an NBA perspective. The players are seperated into NBA Draft prospects, Formerly drafted players whose rights are still held by NBA teams, and potential free agent targets for this upcoming summer. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects-1288/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects-1288/ Thu, 04 May 2006 04:40:09 -0400 Dimitris Ritsonis presents a recap of the atmoshpere at the Euroleague Final Four in Prague, with a look at the five best prospects seen at the Junior Tournament that was conducted alongside the men's games. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Junior-Tournament-1287/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Junior-Tournament-1287/ Thu, 04 May 2006 02:08:18 -0400 The Official 2006 NBA Draft Early-Entry List. 30 International Players, 62 underclassmen and one lone 5th year high school player make up this year's list, for a total of 93 early-entrants. Extensive commentary and early draft status projections are included. /article/Official-2006-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List,-with-Commentary-1285/ /article/Official-2006-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List,-with-Commentary-1285/ Tue, 02 May 2006 04:34:40 -0400 DraftExpress? Brazilian correspondent Giancarlo Giampietro had a chance to interview countryman Tiago Splitter right before he took off with his team for the Euroleague Final Four in Prague. Splitter confirms his entry in the 2006 NBA draft, talks about his buyout issues with Tau Vitoria, and discusses his upcoming matchup on Friday with Maceo Baston and Maccabi Tel Aviv. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Tiago-Splitter-Interview-1282/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-Preview-Tiago-Splitter-Interview-1282/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:29:57 -0400 Balkan Scout Kristian Hohnjec provides us with a thorough update on what has traditionally been the most intriguing International league in the world for European draft prospects--the Goodyear Adriatic League.Hohnjec explains the struggles the league is going through at the moment and breaks down the top NBA draft prospects that are found here, including Ante Tomic, Goran Dragic, Uros Tripkovic, Yotam Halperin, Damir Markota and many others. /article/Adriatic-League-2005-2006-Recap-1281/ /article/Adriatic-League-2005-2006-Recap-1281/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:58:48 -0400 Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com joined HoopChina.com for an hour long interactive chat with Chinese basketball fans. Questions ranged from Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue and other Chinese prospects to many other NBA draft related topics. /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--4-22-2006--1276/ /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--4-22-2006--1276/ Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:31:53 -0400 With the NCAA tournament becoming a distant memory, our focus shifts to Europe, where domestic competitions are coming down to the wire right before the playoffs and the Euroleague Final Four is just over a week away. That means we have plenty of news to inform our readers about on the always crucial International part of the NBA draft. Tiago Splitter and Sergio Rodríguez are the biggest names making themselves available on the early-entry list today. Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue's availability for the draft are still a question mark both for NBA people and our increasingly large Chinese readership. Puerto Rico has become a regular spot on the itineraries of NBA scouts doing their homework. And more random draft news from our International and American sources. /article/Word-on-the-Street-International-Version-1269/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-International-Version-1269/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:54:58 -0400 It seems like every year we see at least one unknown NBA prospect come out of nowhere and boosts his stock into the stratosphere with a private workout or two or some well placed hype on one of the prominent NBA draft sites. This year?s candidate, Saer Sene, comes from a bit of a different background, going through the pipeline of an all-star game and heavily attended practices that have him as the talk of every International scout in the NBA. /article/Saer-Sene%97All-the-Rage-Amongst-NBA-Scouts-1263/ /article/Saer-Sene%97All-the-Rage-Amongst-NBA-Scouts-1263/ Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:16:03 -0400 Mike Schmidt was in attendance for much of the week in Memphis and gives us a short recap of the Nike Hoop Summit and detailed analysis of all the players in attendance. /article/2006-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-1260/ /article/2006-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Game-Recap-1260/ Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:47:05 -0400 Mike Schmidt was present in Memphis for the practices of both the US and World team in their preparations for the Nike Hoop Summit. Schmidt first presents his take on the practices of the World team. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-International-Team-Practice-Recaps-1259/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-International-Team-Practice-Recaps-1259/ Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:04:26 -0400 A preview of the 2006 Nike Hoop Summit, to be played on Saturday, April 8th at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and broadcasted live on FSN at 4 PM EST. This is a look at the prospects on the International Team. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Preview-International-Team-1255/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-Preview-International-Team-1255/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:37:04 -0400 The fifth edition of our mailbag. Every week or so we will try to answer the best questions we are asked either by email or other methods. Questions about specific prospects, requests for features on the site, the policies, methods and principles we try to incorporate into the site, complaints, praise or anything else is fair game. If you would like to write an observation about a prospect, team or trend we are seeing lately anywhere in the world, feel free to as well. If you would like to participate, please get in touch using the ?contact us? form or by sending me an email. /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--5--1222/ /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--5--1222/ Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:38:34 -0500 Andrea Bargnani delivered this week what was perhaps his best game in his short professional career. It wasn?t just any given game, but a showdown against Panathinaikos, the consensus favorite to win this year?s Euroleague, in the dramatic Top-16 stage.Luis Fernandez analyzes the potential Bargnani showed in this terrific performance, and compares them alongside what he's seen from the other three candidates for the #1 pick; LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay and Adam Morrison . /article/Andrea-Bargnani-The-%93Mago%94-In-the-Euroleague-1214/ /article/Andrea-Bargnani-The-%93Mago%94-In-the-Euroleague-1214/ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:35:00 -0500 The interviews conducted for our recent ?foreign exchange students? article, with ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla, and Oregon State and Indiana players Sasa Cuic and Cem Dinc. /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students--Behind-the-Scenes-1211/ /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students--Behind-the-Scenes-1211/ Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:50:00 -0500 From Dakar to Duke, Vilnius to Villanova, international players from around the globe have migrated to American college campuses in hopes of advancing their basketball careers. Never in the history of hoops have so many foreign born players filled the rosters of NCAA teams. But is the move worth it? /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students-1210/ /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students-1210/ Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:26:08 -0500 DraftExpress' Brazilian scout Giancarlo Giampietro was recently able to attend a private workout in São Paulo, Brazil, featuring one very familiar name to NBA scouts and one completely unknown. 6-9 athletic small forward Marquinhos is in the draft for good this year after pulling out in each of the last two years. 6-11 power forward Leonardo di Pacce dos Santos, better known as "Morro," is a diamond in the rough that is hoping to garner enough interest from teams in workouts to end up being drafted in June. /article/Brazilians-Marquinhos,-Morro-set-eyes-on-NBA-Draft-1206/ /article/Brazilians-Marquinhos,-Morro-set-eyes-on-NBA-Draft-1206/ Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:46:23 -0500 Like every year, the Spanish King?s Cup becomes one of the hottest spots in NBA international scouting, a perfect opportunity to watch the cream of the ACB League (probably the strongest in Europe) in a very competitive environment in one arena over a few days. Unlike what happens in other countries with monotonous cup competitions, the Cup in Spain is a very prestigious tournament that every team looks forward to participating in and winning. The fans love it as well, as they proved once again packing the Madrid Sports Palace last week for every single game.Previous editions of this same tournament saw the likes of Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez blossoming. From last year, three participants were selected in the 2005 draft (Fran Vazquez, Mickaël Gelabale and Axel Hervelle), while four more signed as free agents with an NBA team (Arvydas Macijauskas, Fabricio Oberto, José Manuel Calderón and Pat Burke). It wouldn?t be a stretch to say that because of the fact that every team in the NBA is represented here, including numerous GM?s and player personnel directors, these could be the most important games of the year as far as showing NBA potential is concerned.Part two of our two part series looks at the undrafted free agents in Spain as well as players that have already been drafted in the past few years and whose rights are still owned by NBA franchises. /article/Kings-Cup-Drafted-Players-and-Potential-Over-22-Free-Agents-1204/ /article/Kings-Cup-Drafted-Players-and-Potential-Over-22-Free-Agents-1204/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:46:21 -0500 Like every year, the Spanish King?s Cup becomes one of the hottest spots in NBA international scouting, a perfect opportunity to watch the cream of the ACB League (probably the strongest in Europe) in a very competitive environment in one arena over a few days. Unlike what happens in other countries with monotonous cup competitions, the Spanish Cup is a very prestigious tournament that every team looks forward to participating in and winning. The fans love it as well, as they proved once again by packing the Madrid Sports Palace last week for every single game.Previous editions of this tournament saw the likes of Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernández blossoming. From last year, three participants were selected in the 2005 NBA draft (Fran Vázquez, Mickaël Gelabale and Axel Hervelle), while four more signed as free agents with an NBA team (Arvydas Macijauskas, Fabricio Oberto, José Manuel Calderón and Pat Burke). It wouldn?t be a stretch to say that because of the fact that every team in the NBA is represented here, including numerous GM?s and player personnel directors, these could be the most important games of the year as far as showing NBA potential is concerned. Part one of our two part series looks at the NBA draft prospects on display at the tournament. Part two will look at players already drafted in the past as well as potential future NBA free agent targets. /article/Kings-Cup-Splitter-Solidifies-his-Spot-in-the-Top-10-1203/ /article/Kings-Cup-Splitter-Solidifies-his-Spot-in-the-Top-10-1203/ Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:03:03 -0500 Continuing with our coverage of the top youngsters in the Euroleague Regular Season, it?s time to look at the best performers outside of our top-5. This bunch is basically made up of role-playing contributors; players with limited responsibilities and prominence on their teams.Starting with Damir Markota, who missed our top-5 by a hair, this young Croatian has enjoyed a breakthrough season. Coming off the bench, he established himself as the top frontcourt scorer for Cibona while decisively helping his team advance to the Top-16 stage. Olympiacos is another team still in the competition, with Panagiotis Vasilopoulos and Renaldas Seibutis, both newcomers in the Euroleague, certainly contributing to their team?s success with solid displays, providing excellent depth to the Greek roster. It was a different situation for Uros Tripkovic and Kosta Perovic. Both were meant to have a very significant role in Partizan (particularly Tripkovic) and they left a certain degree of disappointment, on par with the Serbian team, once again unable to escape from mediocrity. Finally, Marko Tomas and his inconsistent performances for Real Madrid puts an end to this coverage. /article/Euroleague-Regular-Season-s-Best-of-the-Rest-1199/ /article/Euroleague-Regular-Season-s-Best-of-the-Rest-1199/ Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:47:51 -0500 The Euroleague?s regular season finished up this past week, and in our effort to keep DraftExpress? visitors informed about the most important basketball competition in the world outside the NBA, particularly concerning draft prospects, we take a look at the best youngsters playing in this tough and demanding environment. The players in this article are ranked according to their overall performance, relative to their roles and the strength of the squad they play for rather than their NBA potential. /article/Euroleague-Regular-Season-s-Top-5-Performers-1198/ /article/Euroleague-Regular-Season-s-Top-5-Performers-1198/ Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:07:22 -0500 Thabo Sefolosha is a player who was considered quite an obscure prospect when he first started appearing in our weekly European roundups and 2006 mock draft well over a year ago. These days Sefolosha is flying under the radar no longer after having established himself as one of the most unique players for NBA scouts to watch outside of the NCAA. But the question remains, where in the world did Sefolosha come from? And how did he surpass so many European prospects who have been hyped through FIBA tournaments for years? We had a chance to ask Sefolosha some of these questions ourselves, as well as give you a detailed scouting report on where he stands as a prospect at the moment. /article/Stat-Stuffing-Swiss-Swingman-Sefolosha-Sounds-Off-1197/ /article/Stat-Stuffing-Swiss-Swingman-Sefolosha-Sounds-Off-1197/ Fri, 17 Feb 2006 02:52:33 -0500 International basketball certainly doesn?t end with the Euroleague. There?s a whole world of leagues and players waiting to be scouted and receive attention. We?ve picked three very different players for this article from diverse backgrounds that lately are making some serious noise with their respective clubs.Goran Dragic, a new name from the always prolific Balkans; Oleksiy Pecherov, an emigrated Ukrainian now in France searching for an opportunity; and Sun Yue, a rare Chinese specimen showcasing his talent in the very complicated environment of the American ABA.We could presume that all three share the dream of hearing their names called in the first round of the NBA draft. Or perhaps not, since at the end of the day, the draft shouldn?t be the sole aspiration of a basketball player; nor the NBA the one and only goal. Regardless, all three players mentioned here enjoy the talent level and potential that might eventually lead them there. /article/International-Scene-Dreaming-About-the-First-Round/ /article/International-Scene-Dreaming-About-the-First-Round/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 02:23:40 -0500 For the second straight year, the Nike Hoop Summit will be conducted at the same exact time as the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. DraftExpress explores the implications of the Nike Hoop Summit being conducted on the same weekend as the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-collides-with-Portsmouth%85again-1185/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-collides-with-Portsmouth%85again-1185/ Sun, 05 Feb 2006 04:55:09 -0500 With Andrea Bargnani and Tiago Splitter currently being the only realistic international lottery prospects for this year?s draft, there isn?t a matchup outside of the NCAA that could be any more intriguing for us than Tau Vitoria vs. Benetton Treviso in the Euroleague. The interest increases when we take into account that these two squads are among the finest in all of Europe with both youngsters playing important roles in their teams. /article/Marquee-Matchup-Tiago-Splitter-vs.-Andrea-Bargnani-1176/ /article/Marquee-Matchup-Tiago-Splitter-vs.-Andrea-Bargnani-1176/ Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:26:16 -0500 It?s not rare to see youngsters struggling in the season after they start making some noise. Expectations, pressure, over-exposure, perhaps even some complacency, as it?s hard to stay focused on improving every day. However, it usually happens that at some point of the season, these players manage to return to their best form.Two of the most heralded international prospects coming into the year, Tiago Splitter and Uros Tripkovic, somehow disappointed with their poor playing during the first few months of the season, damaging their draft stock as we told you here at DraftExpress. Nevertheless, both might have passed their season?s turning points through a much more consistent and productive game. /article/International-Scene-Turning-Points-1171/ /article/International-Scene-Turning-Points-1171/ Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:10:31 -0500 When talking about the international NBA draft prospects, it?s impossible to ignore the consistency that Rudy Fernández has been showing day in and day out with DKV Joventut in the ACB League this season. He?s delivering an excellent campaign displayed with surprising maturity and all-around effort. Fernández currently ranks third in efficiency while playing for a playoff contending team in arguably the strongest domestic league in Europe.DraftExpress' International Director of Scouting Luis Fernandez found the perfect scenario to watch him live while staying in Barcelona, a couple of days after watching the L?Hospitalet Tournament. /article/Marquee-Matchup-Rudy-Fernandez-vs.-Juan-Carlos-Navarro-1165/ /article/Marquee-Matchup-Rudy-Fernandez-vs.-Juan-Carlos-Navarro-1165/ Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:27:06 -0500 This past week DraftExpress? International Director of Scouting Luis Fernandez was on hand for another edition of the L?Hospitalet Tournament, one of the top junior competitions in all of Europe, which usually features some of the most promising basketball talents to be found on the continent. In past editions, the likes of Pau Gasol, Erazem Lorbek, Rudy Fernández, Sergio Rodríguez, Josh Smith, Rajon Rondo and Yaroslav Korolev showed their credentials here. It was here that the Russian small forward laid the ground work for being selected in the lottery by the Clippers 6 months later after an amazing run at L?Hospitalet.On our list we find four well-known guys for the veteran DraftExpress readers. Among them, Víctor Claver had his comeback party after some forgettable summer performances, while Ricard Rubio keeps defying all logic considering his age. We also introduce you to African-Spanish sensation Mamadou Samb. /article/2006-L-Hospitalet-Tournament-the-Top-5-prospects/ /article/2006-L-Hospitalet-Tournament-the-Top-5-prospects/ Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:33:53 -0500 DraftExpress' Director of International scouting, Luis Fernandez, provides us with a comprehensive update on the status of the top prospect in the world outside of Europe, Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian.The rules regarding Jianlian's potential entry into the NBA draft in the coming years are discussed, along with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of this talented 18 year old. /article/Yi-Jianlian,-China-Still-Have-a-Long-Way-to-Go-1152/ /article/Yi-Jianlian,-China-Still-Have-a-Long-Way-to-Go-1152/ Mon, 26 Dec 2005 03:54:09 -0500 Halfway through the group stage of the Euroleague we take a look at how some of the most talented young prospects in Europe have been faring in this tough and extremely demanding competition so far. Some prospects have received numerous opportunities to prove their worth to their teams, coaches and the omnipresent NBA scouts in attendance at each game, and have stepped up to the plate in a huge way with some magnificent performances. Others have either not received enough opportunities, not taken the ones they?ve been handed or have completely regressed compared with what was expected out of them. Part two of our Euroleague Stock focuses in on the prospects who seen their stock rise in the first seven games of the season so far. Andrea Bargnani headlines this pack, with fellow Italian Marco Belinelli not far behind. /article/Euroleague-Stock-Watch-Part-2--Stock-Up--1149/ /article/Euroleague-Stock-Watch-Part-2--Stock-Up--1149/ Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:25:27 -0500 Halfway through the group stage of the Euroleague we take a look at how some of the most talented young prospects in Europe have been faring in this tough and extremely demanding competition so far. Some prospects have received numerous opportunities to prove their worth to their teams, coaches and the omnipresent NBA scouts in attendance at each game, and have stepped up to the plate in a huge way with some magnificent performances. Others have either not received enough opportunities, not taken the ones they?ve been handed or have completely regressed compared with what was expected out of them. Part of our Euroleague Stock watch starts with the prospects who have seen their stock drop or remain stable in the first seven games of the season so far. Tiago Splitter of Tau Vitoria highlights this bunch, with Uros Tripkovic not very far behind. /article/Euroleague-Stock-Watch-Part-1--Stock-Down,-Neutral--1147/ /article/Euroleague-Stock-Watch-Part-1--Stock-Down,-Neutral--1147/ Wed, 21 Dec 2005 03:44:36 -0500 One aspect of the Euroleague that makes it truly fascinating for fans and NBA scouts alike to watch is the quality of youngsters that play in this highly competitive competition. There is no tougher league for draft prospects anywhere in the world to participate in, making this an outstanding showcase to see just what these young players are capable of doing on a weekly basis against the cream of the crop that basketball has to offer outside the NBA. This year there is once again a nice crop of players to follow and evaluate all season long, including two strong candidates for the number one overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Multiple potential future first rounders also lurk here, some seeing more playing time than others. We?ve attempted to rank and categorize the NBA draft prospects not only by their NBA potential, but also by the amount of minutes and production that can be expected out of them in the 2005/2006 Euroleague season. /article/Top-10-NBA-Draft-Prospects-in-the-Euroleague-1113/ /article/Top-10-NBA-Draft-Prospects-in-the-Euroleague-1113/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:21:28 -0500 The career of wonderkid Ricard ?Ricky? Rubio is starting to look like an essay on precociousness. Last Saturday, at the age of 14 years, 11 months and 24 days, he made his debut in the ACB League in Granada playing with DKV Joventut, setting the record as the youngest player to ever take part in this competition. Rubio became the all-time most hyped Spanish kid since dominating a televised U-14 tournament played early in 2004. The combination of natural talent and the Internet?s massive information power has been the recipe for this exposure. /article/Ricard-Rubio-Sets-Age-Record-in-Spanish-ACB-League-1100/ /article/Ricard-Rubio-Sets-Age-Record-in-Spanish-ACB-League-1100/ Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:54:18 -0400 Yesterday a very interesting game draft-wise was seen at Trnsko in Croatia as Cibona Zagreb easily beat KK Zagreb 87:73 in the first round of the Adriatic league. Damir Markota played perhaps his best game ever in a Cibona jersey and was the team?s best player on the floor along with former Ohio State star Scoonie Penn. Ante Tomic opened in the starting lineup for Zagreb?s senior team for the first time ever in his young career. Three new guys on the block also introduced themselves in Kruno Simon, Luksa Andric and Ivan Papac, all showing that they have a lot to improve on before they'll get serious consideration for a draft spot, but displayed some intriguing size and potential regardless. Aleksandar Ugrinoski didn?t get off Cibona?s bench. /article/Zagreb-Prospects-Old-and-New-Make-Early-Impact-1096/ /article/Zagreb-Prospects-Old-and-New-Make-Early-Impact-1096/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:46:00 -0400 The fifth season of the Goodyear Adriatic league, composed of the top teams the talent rich Balkan area has to offer, is just about to kick off. This year?s edition features 14 clubs ? 5 from Serbia and Montenegro, 4 from Slovenia, 3 from Croatia and 2 from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The competition is composed of 26 regular season games that decide the 8 teams that will eventually advance to the Final 8 playoffs. Teams from this area can not compete financially with clubs from Western Europe, so their destiny is to produce young talent and sell them off to richer franchises. This league is generally known and is often discussed here on DraftExpress because of the prominent role that youngsters enjoy at a very early stage in their careers. The Balkans is known as the most prolific pool for NBA talent outside the United States and this generation also features some players who will most likely end up in the NBA. Kristian Hohnjec presents to you the prospects, stars and top teams of the Adriatic league for the 2005/2006 season. /article/Adriatic-League-Preview,-2005-2006-1093/ /article/Adriatic-League-Preview,-2005-2006-1093/ Thu, 06 Oct 2005 03:53:10 -0400 The 12th edition of the annual international Sabonis Cup tournament ended last weekend in Kaunas, Lithuania. Throughout the years this has mostly been a tournament for younger boys between the ages of 13-15, however, this time it was staged for U17 or 1988 and later born teenage prospects.The Sabonis Cup is the largest and most prestigious tournament organized by the Arvydas Sabonis basketball school. Players such as Andrei Kirilenko (Utah Jazz), Giedrius Gustas (European champion with Lithuania in 2003), Martynas Andriuskevicius (Cleveland Cavaliers) and others are some of the alumni from this event. The Arvydas Sabonis basketball school?s own players have been the winners of this tournament in most cases. They were very close this time as well, but were denied by CSKA Moscow?s juniors in a thrilling final. DraftExpress is here to tell you about the top prospects and performers seen in Kaunas from the teams in attendance. /article/2005-Sabonis-Cup-@-the-Arvydas-Sabonis-Basketball-School-1091/ /article/2005-Sabonis-Cup-@-the-Arvydas-Sabonis-Basketball-School-1091/ Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:18:21 -0400 The Eurobasket tournament is in the books, and Greece has been crowned as the champions of Europe. DraftExpress digs a little deeper to explore what has been learned over the past few weeks in Serbia and Montenegro. The team concept in International basketball still prevails, but as always the game continues to evolve. The All-Eurobasket Team is presented and broken down individually to explore the players involved and what made them so successful. And finally, we look ahead to the wildcard berths that will be issued by FIBA in late November in Rome for the World Championships in Japan. Who are the leading candidates, what do they bring to the table, and what FIBA might and should take into consideration when making the final decision. /article/Eurobasket-The-Final-Summary-1087/ /article/Eurobasket-The-Final-Summary-1087/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:20:52 -0400 A packed weekend of international basketball saw four teams advance directly to the quarterfinals, four teams eliminated and eight teams moving on to a do or die elimination game.Some of the top storylines from the three days of action so far include Darko Milicic's emergence, Dirk Nowitzki showing why he is a superstar at any level, Tony Parker disappointing, Igor Rakocevic and Tal Burstein cementing their place among Europe's elite guards, a lack of playing time for most of the draft prospects and younger players, and much more. /article/Top-Storylines-from-the-Eurobasket-Preliminary-Round-1085/ /article/Top-Storylines-from-the-Eurobasket-Preliminary-Round-1085/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 03:28:13 -0400 DraftExpress? European Championships coverage continues with the top players participating in group B at the upcoming Eurobasket tournament in Belgrade beginning September 16th. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. Group D consists of Serbia & Montenegro, Spain, Israel and Latvia, headlined by Nenad Krstic, Igor Rakocevic, Marko Jaric, Darko Milicic, Jorge Garbajosa, Rudy Fernandez and Sergio Rodriguez, amongst others. /article/Eurobasket-Preview-Group-D-1084/ /article/Eurobasket-Preview-Group-D-1084/ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:15:30 -0400 DraftExpress? European Championships coverage of the top players participating at the upcoming Eurobasket tournament in Belgrade continues, this time with the fascinating Group C. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. Group C consists of France, Greece, Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, headlined by NBA players such as Tony Parker, Mickael Pietrus, Boris Diaw, Rasho Nesterovic, Beno Udrih and many others. /article/Eurobasket--European-Championships--Preview-Group-C-1083/ /article/Eurobasket--European-Championships--Preview-Group-C-1083/ Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:07:15 -0400 DraftExpress? European Championships coverage continues breaking down the top players participating at the upcoming Eurobasket tournament in Belgrade beginning September 16th. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. Group B consists of Lithuania, Croatia, Turkey and Bulgaria, headlined by Utah Jazz big man Memo Okur, and former and future NBA draftees Roko Leni-Ukic, Cenk Akyol and Marko Tomas. /article/Eurobasket--European-Championships--Preview-Group-B-1082/ /article/Eurobasket--European-Championships--Preview-Group-B-1082/ Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:18:37 -0400 DraftExpress? European Championships coverage kicks off by breaking down the top players participating at the upcoming Eurobasket tournament in Belgrade beginning September 16th. The teams are analyzed individually from a player perspective, exploring who the leaders and top stars are on each squad, and which intriguing players with NBA upside are lurking on every roster. Group A consists of Germany, Italy, Russia and the Ukraine, headlined by NBA all-stars Dirk Nowitzki and Andrei Kirilenko. /article/Eurobasket--Men-s-European-Championships--Preview-Group-A-1081/ /article/Eurobasket--Men-s-European-Championships--Preview-Group-A-1081/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 02:53:20 -0400 Luis Fernandez breaks down Tiago Splitter's performance in the medal games of the Tournament of the Americas, where Splitter came up in a huge way to help his team win the gold medal, averaging 20.5 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 1.5 steals down the stretch. /article/Splitter-Impresses-in-the-Tournament-of-the-Americas-1080/ /article/Splitter-Impresses-in-the-Tournament-of-the-Americas-1080/ Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:40:03 -0400 We finally arrive to the most prized pieces, the seven footers. The object of the biggest desires for many teams, but at the same time, a frequently risky proposition. Everybody wants the next Gasol, but nobody wants to mix up with the next Frederic Weis. Indeed we?ve seen some great kids in Belgrade in terms of potential, but none of them is free from serious concerns. Only time will tell, we can just guess. We?ve addressed every player in the neighborhood of seven feet in this ?centers? article, even if some may end up playing power forward. The bunch featured in this chapter enjoys easily the biggest NBA draft potential among the positions dealt in this articles series. Take a look, and you?ll see why? /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Centers-1079/ /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Centers-1079/ Mon, 05 Sep 2005 17:30:14 -0400 Basketball never stops in Europe. Whether it?s leagues making noise, players leaving and players signing, youth tournaments or international championships, there's always something interesting going on. Right in the middle of the preparation process for the teams taking part in the upcoming Eurobasket, we take a random look at what's happened so far and what's happening this summer with some of the young European talent. /article/Summertime-in-Europe-1078/ /article/Summertime-in-Europe-1078/ Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:52:50 -0400 Power forwards are next in this player-by-player recap of the best prospects seen in the European Junior Championships played this summer in Belgrade. Younger players at these ages are frequently played out of position in their National Teams, usually because of the lack of bigs that push perimeter players to the paint. On the other hand, they?re not physically or technically developed, so many times it?s just about guessing what their final position on the court will be when it?s all said and done. Vladimir Dasic, Maxim Sheleketo, Omri Caspi, Dragan Labovic, Jose Angel Antelo and others highlight this crop. /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Power-Forwards/ /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Power-Forwards/ Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:34:42 -0400 DraftExpress continues it?s coverage of the best prospects seen at the European Junior Championship earlier this month in Belgrade, focusing on the small forwards this time. Among the players featuring the best potential, the most typical specimen seen in this position was a big forward, with the size to play inside (at least in Europe), but showing perimeter skills and nice athleticism. This was perhaps the strongest position in terms of potential and depth, even if top guys like Ersan Ilyasova or Nemanja Aleksandrov were missing at the competition. Clipper lottery pick Yaroslav Korolev headlines this bunch, with Italians Luigi Datome and Danilo Gallinari not too far behind, amongst others. /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Small-Forwards-1075/ /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Small-Forwards-1075/ Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:26:53 -0400 Quietly and without being paid too much attention by the basketball world, Tiago Splitter is showing off a wide array of all-around skills and having a terrific summer for himself playing with the Brazilian national team alongside three NBA teammates. Before his heavily favored squad heads off to the Dominican Republic to compete for the Gold Medal in the Tournament of Americas, DraftExpress and Giancarlo Giampietro present an article examining how the potential #1 pick's summer has been going so far. /article/Tiago-Splitter-Back-in-Brazil-1074/ /article/Tiago-Splitter-Back-in-Brazil-1074/ Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:48:38 -0400 In the first of many articles about the European Championships this summer, the Eurobasket, we start with a very telling game played today between the Italian national team and Croatia. /article/Eurobasket-Warmup-Italy-defeats-Croatia-86-75-1073/ /article/Eurobasket-Warmup-Italy-defeats-Croatia-86-75-1073/ Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:50:06 -0400 Luis Fernandez continues his analysis of the top prospects seen at the Europen Junior (U-18) Championships in Belgrade earlier this month. Atlanta draftee Cenk Akyol headlines this crop, along with talented sniper Vasily Zavoruev, the top scorer of the tournament Ernests Kalve and more. /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Shooting-Guards-1072/ /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Shooting-Guards-1072/ Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:02:19 -0400 A couple of weeks after the European Junior (U-18) Championships is over, watching the international stars of tomorrow, DraftExpress takes a look back to analyze the best prospects seen there in more depth. We start with the point guards, and in the following days we?ll continue with the shooting guards, forwards and centers. Last year, in Zaragoza, we saw the Junior Championship tyrannized by Sergio Rodríguez, a player who displayed most of the best playmaking virtues seen there. On the contrary, and for our pleasure, this year we saw a very nice bunch of true distributors whose game went beyond the typical drive and dish movement, a skill from which many current points can?t escape. /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Point-Guards-1071/ /article/The-European-Junior--U-18--Championships-The-Point-Guards-1071/ Mon, 15 Aug 2005 05:02:26 -0400 Luis Fernandez delivers his final report from the European Cadet Championship (U-16) in Spain, focusing in-depth on the top three prospects seen here, Antoine Diot from France, Ricard Rubio from Spain, and Bojan Bogdanovic from Croatia. Turkey came out as the champions of this particular age group this time. /article/The-European-Cadet-Championship-Final-Report-1068/ /article/The-European-Cadet-Championship-Final-Report-1068/ Tue, 09 Aug 2005 01:35:16 -0400 DraftExpress continues its coverage of the European Cadet Championship, which is being held in Spain right now. The competition has moved to León, where the quarterfinal round has been taking place over the last three days.The Frenchman Antoine Diot has been exposed a bit over the past few games, while Luis Fernandez has had an opportunity to take a closer look at the tournament's leading scorer so far, the Bosnian/Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic. /article/The-European-Cadet--U-16--Championship-New-Faces,-Same-Story-1066/ /article/The-European-Cadet--U-16--Championship-New-Faces,-Same-Story-1066/ Fri, 05 Aug 2005 21:02:52 -0400 DraftExpress continues tracking down the international youth tournaments this summer with the European Cadet Championship, a competition for players born in 1989 and later, which means players 16 years old at maximum. This year?s edition of the tournament is being played in Spain. Astorga and Ponferrada are hosting the preliminary round, while León will take care of the rest of the competition. In this first article, Luis Fernandez takes a look at two of the more intriguing players seen in the preliminary stages, Antoine Diot from France and Ricky Rubio from Spain. /article/The-2005-European-Cadet-Championships-To-Hype-or-Not-to-Hype-1063/ /article/The-2005-European-Cadet-Championships-To-Hype-or-Not-to-Hype-1063/ Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:26:11 -0400 Luis Fernandez delivers the 2nd part of his report from the European Junior Championship in Belgrade, breaking down the new U-18 champions, the Serbians, and telling us more about the most interesting prospects seen here amongst the stars of tomorrow. /article/The-European-Junior-Championship-Serbia-and-Montenegro-Prevails-1062/ /article/The-European-Junior-Championship-Serbia-and-Montenegro-Prevails-1062/ Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:43:35 -0400 Croatian scout Kristian Hohnjec takes a look at the opportunity that Damir Markota finds himself in this upcoming season on his way to potentially becoming a first round pick in next year's draft. Markota led the U-20 European Championship in scoring and rebounding and is in prime position to get substantial playing time for a Euroleague team next season. Quotes from an NBA scout are included, along with a complete breakdown of his game. /article/Breakout-Candidate-Damir-Markota-1061/ /article/Breakout-Candidate-Damir-Markota-1061/ Wed, 27 Jul 2005 02:00:50 -0400 Director of International scouting Luis Fernandez is in Belgrade right now checking out the top European stars of tomorrow. His first report from the tournament will give you a brief overview of the competition, introduce you to the brightest stars seen so far, including Atlanta Hawk draftee Cenk Ankyol, give you an update on the biggest letdowns so far, including Clippers lottery pick Yaroslav Korolev, and much more. FIBA Europe announced today that they will be streaming broadcasts of the four last games from the semi-finals, finals and 3rd-4th place matchups on their website for all to see, free of charge. The link is inside. /article/The-European-Junior-Championships-A-First-Look-1058/ /article/The-European-Junior-Championships-A-First-Look-1058/ Fri, 22 Jul 2005 06:49:58 -0400 DraftExpress once again introduces the crop of International free agents whose names will be bounced around in NBA discussions this month, with the second of our now three part article. Two former NBA players in Igor Rakocevic and Marcus Brown are fielding offers from NBA teams, while two new relatively new candidates in Matjaz Smodis and Walter Hermann are also considering their options. /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2005-Market,-Part-Two-1038/ /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2005-Market,-Part-Two-1038/ Sun, 10 Jul 2005 16:38:00 -0400 DraftExpress once again introduces the crop of International free agents whose names will be bounced around in NBA discussions this month, this time in a two part article. Three candidates from last year's article, Sarunas Jasikevicius, Arvydas Macijauskas and Fabricio Oberto are still considered top candidates for guaranteed money and years from NBA teams this year, while a "new" name, Charlie Bell, has already agreed to terms with an NBA team. Check back tomorrow for some new and also some familiar names in part two. /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2005-Market,-Part-One-1034/ /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2005-Market,-Part-One-1034/ Wed, 06 Jul 2005 04:44:27 -0400 DraftExpress' Greek scout, Dimitris Ritsonis, sits down with Yiannis Bouroussis for a candid look into the life of a young, athletic 7 footer who is oozing with NBA potential, but can't seem to get off the bench playing for a top team in Europe. /article/Yiannis-Bouroussis-Interview-1019/ /article/Yiannis-Bouroussis-Interview-1019/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:17:12 -0400 DraftExpress' Italian scout, Marco Fracasso, who was present at the Eurocamp in his hometown of Treviso for the 2nd straight year has the following report to present. It was a rather shallow camp as far as this year's draft is concerned, with only one real NBA prospect who is surely staying in, but with a few interesting International prospects who need to be followed for the future regardless. /article/The-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-1009/ /article/The-Reebok-Eurocamp-in-Treviso-1009/ Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:30:54 -0400 Tau Vitoria has defeated Unicaja Malaga 3-1 in the semi-finals of the ACB playoffs and advanced to the finals. Game four saw Tiago Splitter once again give scouts and fans a lot to think about regarding the differences between him and Fran Vázquez with a 12 point, 7 rebound, 2 assist outing to help his team advance. /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Four-1003/ /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Four-1003/ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:14:06 -0400 One of the best games of this year's playoffs, fans were treated to 50 minutes of intensity, thrills, and drama culminating in a double-overtime victory for Unicaja Malaga over Tau Vitoria that leaves the series 2-1. However, this was Splitter's game, who contributed greatly in various departments of the game. /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Three-199/ /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Three-199/ Wed, 08 Jun 2005 03:45:28 -0400 This series arrives at the second game with Tau Vitoria leading 1-0 over Unicaja Malaga after winning the first game at home on Thursday. Playing again in Vitoria, Unicaja really needed a win, as it would be next to impossible for them to come back again from a 2-0 deficit as they did in the quarterfinals. Tau came away with the important win, but it was Vazquez who clearly won the head to head lottery matchup with Splitter by putting up a great stat line. /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Two-195/ /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-Two-195/ Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:54:33 -0400 The semifinals of the ACB League provide us with a terrific matchup between Tau Vitoria and Unicaja Málaga, which means that draft fans have two of the best international prospects for the upcoming draft: Tiago Splitter and Fran Vázquez, going head to head. 's Luis Fernandez breaks down game one of the series. /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-One-192/ /article/Splitter-Vs.-Vazquez-Take-One-192/ Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:43:12 -0400 DraftExpress has poured through dozens of tapes of Forward prospects in Europe over the past few months to bring you the most comprehensive scouting reports you can find outside of an NBA draft war room. This report looks at Martynas Andriuskevicius, Tiago Splitter, Johan Petro, Peja Samardziski, Kosta Perovic and Lucas Tischer... but with an American twist this time. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Centers-189/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-The-Centers-189/ Sat, 28 May 2005 04:41:14 -0400 The National Basketball Association announced today that 108 players, including 73 college and high school players and 35 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2005. Underclassmen and international players wishing to renounce their remaining intercollegiate eligibility and enter NBA Draft 2005 were required to submit a letter to the NBA postmarked no later than Saturday, May 14. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21. /article/EARLY-ENTRY-CANDIDATES-FOR-NBA-DRAFT-2005-178/ /article/EARLY-ENTRY-CANDIDATES-FOR-NBA-DRAFT-2005-178/ Thu, 19 May 2005 16:45:32 -0400 's Director of Scouting Jonathan Givony spent the past few weeks pouring over dozens of tapes of all the European prospects in this draft. After evaluating the talent there and comparing that with what we know already about the NCAA and high school talent, we've decided to publish some of our thoughts. This first article will focus on the European guard prospects for this year's draft and beyond. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe...the-Guards-174/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe...the-Guards-174/ Mon, 16 May 2005 14:49:56 -0400 's European scouts, who have followed the Euroleague closely all season long, would like to tell you about the top players whose teams made the Final Four in this very competitive league. Just like last year's Euroleague Final Four, there were many prospects that could be interesting for the NBA. We'll separate them once again into three categories, the NBA draft prospects, the free agents, and the players whose rights are currently owned by NBA teams. This article will deal with the over-22 free agents who NBA teams might or should be looking at starting July 1st. /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects,-Part-2-173/ /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects,-Part-2-173/ Wed, 11 May 2005 03:38:28 -0400 DraftExpress' European scouts, who have followed the Euroleague closely all season long, would like to tell you about the top players whose teams made the Final Four in this very competitive league. Just like last year's Euroleague Final Four, there were many prospects that could be interesting for the NBA. We'll separate them once again into three categories, the NBA draft prospects, the free agents, and players whose rights are currently owned by NBA teams. This article will deal with the NBA draft prospects and the players who have already been drafted by NBA teams. /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects,-Part-1-172/ /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-NBA-Prospects,-Part-1-172/ Tue, 10 May 2005 18:32:08 -0400 Maccabi Tel Aviv are once again the European Champions. brings you a summary of the four important Euroleague games played in Moscow this past weekend, including the top performers, some noteworthy stats and more. /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-Game-Recaps-170/ /article/The-Euroleague-Final-Four-Game-Recaps-170/ Mon, 09 May 2005 01:16:33 -0400 The Euroleague Final Four will kick off on Friday (May 6th) in Moscow (5:10 PM CET, 9:10 AM EDT, NBATV) and is here to introduce you to the four teams participating and all of their top players. Dimitris Ritsonis takes you inside the two matchups. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-preview-the-Participants-167/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-preview-the-Participants-167/ Thu, 05 May 2005 02:35:07 -0400 This weekend the Final 8 round of the Adriatic league took place in Belgrade, where the experienced but draft prospect-less team Hemofarm won its first trophy ever in their history. They beat Partizan in their own hall in front of many NBA scouts. This was probably the most interesting tournament outside the U.S. this year in terms of NBA prospects, and it would be very surprising if every NBA team wasn't represented in one way or another. All the NBA prospects in attendance got at least some playing time, and DraftExpress is here to tell you how they looked. /article/The-Adriatic-League-s-Final-Eight-166/ /article/The-Adriatic-League-s-Final-Eight-166/ Tue, 03 May 2005 15:29:32 -0400 Dimitris Diamantidis has come a long way over the past six years. A player that once wasn't even a blip on the NBA's radar as a teenager has emerged as one of the most intriguing PG's in Europe, especially from a defensive standpoint. His skills will be on full display this Friday (May 6th) at the Euroleague Final Four in Moscow (5:10 PM CET, 9:10 AM EDT, NBATV) being one of a number of players that will undoubtably be scouted by every team in the NBA. /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-preview-Greek-PG-Dimitris-Diamantidis-165/ /article/Euroleague-Final-Four-preview-Greek-PG-Dimitris-Diamantidis-165/ Mon, 02 May 2005 03:42:28 -0400 's scout in Greece, Dimitris Ritsonis, conducts a wide-ranging, but highly unconventional personal interview with one of the most impressive young stars in this year's past Euroleague season, Nikos Zisis from AEK Athens. Zissis discusses his thoughts on his season so far, his philosophy on basketball, and how he views the draft and especially the NBA from his side of the ocean. /article/Nikos-Zisis-Interview-with-a-Young-Euroleague-Star-163/ /article/Nikos-Zisis-Interview-with-a-Young-Euroleague-Star-163/ Sat, 23 Apr 2005 01:01:32 -0400 It's no secret that the Balkans is the most prolific basketball talent pool outside of the United States, and the Adriatic League (or Goodyear League) hosts almost every serious draft prospect in the area. With the regular season recently finished, Kristian Hohnjec takes a look at the most promising players seen this year. /article/Top-NBA-Prospects-in-the-Adriatic-League-154/ /article/Top-NBA-Prospects-in-the-Adriatic-League-154/ Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:45:07 -0400 In another well-played amateur all-star game, the US team handily defeated a watered-down group of internationals. Much like other all-star games this spring, there was a surprising amount of defense played. While much of what went on only confirmed previous conclusions, standouts for the US team included Duke-bound Greg Paulus and UNC signee Tyler Hansbrough. On the international side of things, a lesser known Blue Devil signee, Martynas Pocius, showed that he is going to make a major impact in Durham next season. /article/Hoop-Summit-Recap-152/ /article/Hoop-Summit-Recap-152/ Sat, 09 Apr 2005 23:26:27 -0400 DraftExpress.com turns its head to Europe once again, where some of the best and most exciting basketball in the world is currently being played, digging into the Euroleague's Top-16 round this time. Once again we have to highlight Nikos Zissis and AEK Athens' huge success, even if they're now out of the competition. Unlike what has become the usual pattern with draft prospects, the Greek guard has been the true leader of a team that has constantly overachieved. Erazem Lorbek joins him as someone who has lately become an extremely important player for Climamio Bologna's offense. We couldn't forget Mickaël Gelabale's excellent contributions for Real Madrid, while the last games of the up-and-coming Andrea Bargnani are extremely worthy of being looked at. /article/Euroleague-Rising-Prospects-from-the-Top-16-round-141/ /article/Euroleague-Rising-Prospects-from-the-Top-16-round-141/ Sat, 02 Apr 2005 14:17:34 -0500 exclusive: Nemanja Aleksanderov and Marco Belinelli headline the Hoop Summit World Select team which was announced today. The Hoop Summit will take place on April 9th in Memphis and will covered in our usual in-depth fashion from top to bottom here at . /article/Hoop-Summit-Rosters-Finalized-126/ /article/Hoop-Summit-Rosters-Finalized-126/ Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:59:22 -0500 Another edition of the Spanish King's Cup, this time played in Zaragoza, and again a crowd of NBA scouts were there to check out some of the better international draft prospects and over-22 players. Luis Fernandez is here to tell us what they saw. /article/2005-Spanish-Kings-Cup-105/ /article/2005-Spanish-Kings-Cup-105/ Wed, 23 Feb 2005 01:40:45 -0500 The Euroleague's regular season has just ended, and this is a good moment take a look back and see which draft prospects have performed the best over these last months at the highest level of European competition. /article/Euroleague-Youngsters-Fighting-for-a-Place-Under-the-Sun-101/ /article/Euroleague-Youngsters-Fighting-for-a-Place-Under-the-Sun-101/ Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:56:06 -0500 With the continuing success of international players in the NBA and league GMs' desire to find mature players wherever they can, a new secondary market in draft choices is likely to open up soon: the rights to previously drafted European and other international stars. Guest columnist Robert Windrem explores this option and examines how it has worked out for NBA teams over the past few years. /article/The-Secondary-Market-in-Draft-Rights-98/ /article/The-Secondary-Market-in-Draft-Rights-98/ Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:17:15 -0500 Australian scout Andrew Floyd gives us a short recap of Australian basketball's ups and downs over the past few seasons, with an emphasis on the new generation of Aussie ballers that are making their marks across the globe, and an exclusive introduction to the newest Australian draft prospect, Brad Newley. /article/Aussie-Ball-is-Back-92/ /article/Aussie-Ball-is-Back-92/ Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:31:46 -0500 What's going on with Sergio Rodríguez? He's been struggling for most of the season so far, but from time to time he blows up for a game. Yeah, we know: he's still very young. So, is that all their is to it? Luis Fernández doesn't think so. /article/Sergio-Rodriguez,-All-or-Nothing-88/ /article/Sergio-Rodriguez,-All-or-Nothing-88/ Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:20:38 -0500 The once sure fire #1 pick for the 2005 draft, Nemanja Aleksandrov, now finds himself on our 2006 mock draft. Luis Fernández explains the reason behind the move. /article/Aleksandrov-moved-to-the-2006-mock-draft-86/ /article/Aleksandrov-moved-to-the-2006-mock-draft-86/ Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:34:21 -0500 L'Hospitalet Tournament is back. The junior competition that has recently hosted the likes of Sergio Rodríguez, Rudy Fernández, Josh Smith, Rajon Rondo or Erazem Lorbek, added last week another edition to its bright history, while bringing up new names to take into account for the future. Draftcity's Luis Fernández was there. /article/L-Hospitalet-Tournament-Searching-for-New-Talent/ /article/L-Hospitalet-Tournament-Searching-for-New-Talent/ Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:35:30 -0500 One of the most promising youngsters from across the ocean, Ersan Ilyasova, is still a perfect stranger for many people, but a very talented kid with a story of health problems and confusing origins. Now that his comeback from his latest injury is near, Draftcity's Turkish scout Sadik Iliman digs into the small forward's already troubled young career while picturing him for us. /article/Ersan-Ilyasova-the-Turkish-pearl-82/ /article/Ersan-Ilyasova-the-Turkish-pearl-82/ Wed, 05 Jan 2005 03:07:02 -0500 Luis Fernández discusses the growing trend of international prospects getting drafted and signed only to sit on the bench and develop slowly if at all. /article/Leave-the-kids-in-Europe!-80/ /article/Leave-the-kids-in-Europe!-80/ Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:31:26 -0500 Tiago Splitter's amazing last game is the perfect excuse for DrafCity's Luis Fernández to update us on the Brazilian big man. /article/You-can-count-on-Tiago-Splitter-78/ /article/You-can-count-on-Tiago-Splitter-78/ Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:21:57 -0500 Several interesting developments over the past week have opened up a fantastic opportunity for the young, much hyped Lithuanian center Martynas Andriuskevicius to show exactly what he is capable of doing this season in front of the constantly present NBA scouts. Will he take advantage? /article/A-Golden-Opportunity-for-Andriuskevicius-to-Shine-65/ /article/A-Golden-Opportunity-for-Andriuskevicius-to-Shine-65/ Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:14:51 -0400 Draft City concludes our look at the best prospects seen during the European Junior Championships at Zaragoza. Aleksandrov, Andriuskevicius, and Petro were not the only frontcourt players impressive enough to merit our attention. Here are some other guys about whom we might be hearing in the future. /article/Zaragoza-The-Best-of-the-Rest--Frontcourt-48/ /article/Zaragoza-The-Best-of-the-Rest--Frontcourt-48/ Thu, 09 Sep 2004 01:00:01 -0400 There was more to Zaragoza than its celebrated stars. Many players showed enough skills, talent, or potential to deserve at least a few lines about what type of players they are. This latest installment in 's coverage of the European Junior Championships takes a look at the standout guards from the tournament in Zaragoza. /article/Zaragoza,-The-Best-of-the-Rest--Guards-47/ /article/Zaragoza,-The-Best-of-the-Rest--Guards-47/ Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:00:01 -0400 The Basketball Without Borders Camp (Europe) was held in La Ghirada sports complex in Treviso, Italy from July 24th-27th. This is the same place where the Reebok Eurocamp and Big Man Camp were held. /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-in-Treviso-62/ /article/Basketball-Without-Borders-in-Treviso-62/ Sun, 08 Aug 2004 01:00:01 -0400 /article/Nemanja-Aleksandrov-The-sure-fire-1-pick-42/ /article/Nemanja-Aleksandrov-The-sure-fire-1-pick-42/ Thu, 05 Aug 2004 01:00:01 -0400 Petro or Andriuskevicius, Andriuskevicius or Petro? That has been one of the hottest topics amongst the crowd during the European Junior Championships played in Zaragoza last week. Both came with a good amount of hype surrounding them, especially the Lithuanian, both come from countries that are recognized as basketball hotbeds for their own unique reasons and both declared and withdrew from last year's NBA draft. /article/Andriuskevicius-%26-Petro-Centers-of-Attention-61/ /article/Andriuskevicius-%26-Petro-Centers-of-Attention-61/ Sun, 01 Aug 2004 01:00:01 -0400 This year's European Junior Championship in Zaragoza was perhaps not the best or most thrilling tournament in the history of this competition, but nobody will soon forget the six feet, three inches of pure talent who answers to the name of Sergio Rodríguez. Rodríguez (who was first introduced to .com readers over three months ago by Juan Antonio Hinojo) amazed the lucky crowds with his flashy game. /article/Sergio-Rodri%ADguez-The-Spanish-Magician-60/ /article/Sergio-Rodri%ADguez-The-Spanish-Magician-60/ Fri, 23 Jul 2004 01:00:01 -0400 This year's edition of the Euro Big Man Camp took place in the La Ghirada Sporting Complex in Treviso. The camp brought together some of the most promising young big men in Europe from ages 16-24 for a three day training session with some of the best coaches in the world. Every single NBA team was represented, and many of the sessions were taught by NBA personnel like Nuggets GM Kiki Vanderweghe, Dallas VP of Basketball Operations Donnie Nelson, and former Cleveland and San Antonio player Danny Ferry, among others. Scouts and GMs were on hand along with DraftExpress to watch these young big men show their skills and to analyze their NBA potential. /article/2004-Reebok-Euro-Big-Man-Camp-57/ /article/2004-Reebok-Euro-Big-Man-Camp-57/ Thu, 03 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 Many future stars took part in this important national team competition over the past week in Poland, Greece and Croatia. There is a lot at stake as 18 teams are competing for 11 available spots in the Final, which will be held this summer from July 9th-18 in Zaragoza, Spain. We decided to make sure you are all updated about the progress of some future NBA draft prospects, along with acquainting you with some new ones as well. There were many more excellent players at this competition, but we decided to focus on these 11. /article/Under-18-European-Championship-6/ /article/Under-18-European-Championship-6/ Tue, 06 Apr 2004 00:00:01 -0400 Ever since Pau Gasol blossomed in 2001 while playing in this contest, a number of NBA team representatives, including Scouts, Presidents and GM's have circled the date of this prestigious event in a thick black marker months and months in advance. It's a great opportunity for scouts to see a large collection of present and future draft prospects competing against each other, as well as to evaluate the development of drafted players who still remain in Europe, and to look at some of the players who slipped between the cracks when they were younger and to collectively smack their foreheads and vow for that never to happen again. /article/Checking-Stock-at-the-King-s-Cup-2/ /article/Checking-Stock-at-the-King-s-Cup-2/ Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:00:01 -0500 Pavel Podkolzine, the next dominant big man? A bust waiting to happen? Easy baby, easy. He's a 19 year old kid still getting the hang of this game. But can anything be more intriguing then a 7-5, 300 pound, well built teenager who actually has some mobility and even a decent jumper? We had the chance to see him in action during the quarterfinals of the ULEB Cup, by all means a very good opportunity to observe the progress of his development against some decent competition and in a very competitive environment. /article/Get-to-Know-Pavel-Podkolzine-s-Game-3/ /article/Get-to-Know-Pavel-Podkolzine-s-Game-3/ Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:00:01 -0500