He is not really an NBA prospect at this point, but this guy deserves some mention. He is undersized and is a below average athlete overall, but he has many of the skills that some more talented big men like Perovic and Samardziski are lacking. His team suffered a heavy loss, but Banic managed to put on a nice performance in the first half when his team had the lead. He was great down low, finishing with great touch around basket and grabbing some rebounds on both sides of the floor, thanks to his good anticipation skills. Just like in their previous meeting, he out-rebounded Partizan`s
Kosta Perovic. Banic showed nice footwork in the post and played very solid defense. He is a great guy to run the pick & roll with and his positioning and ability to finish around the basket is remarkable. It seems like he is not thinking about the NBA at all since his chances are slim due to his physical attributes. Maybe he can get a look in the 2nd round if he develops a better jumper and adds some strength, but his potential really seems limited. Banic will surely do a lot of great things in Europe, but the NBA is really a long shot.
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