It is clear that in recent years the presence of European players in the NBA has grown exponentially, with some of the league’s top players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncicto come from the old continent.
This condition, in fact, does not seem like it will change, but on the contrary, it probably will intensified in the next seasons. With the young man Victor Webanyama already showing his formidable prospects, the talent from Europe is expected to increase even more from the new season, as according to ESPN predictions three European are expected in the Top 5 of Draft!
In particular, the mock drafts give him as the most likely number 1 Alex Sar, 2.16m tall Frenchman. who is currently playing in Australia’s NBL in their jersey Perth Wildcats. The 18-year-old is considered a top prospect with a complete package, which places him extremely high in the projections.
At number 2 of the forecasts is the Zachary Rissaseson of the former Olympiakos player Stéphane Risasse. The French forward also plays in Burg and he is one of the leaders of the group, counting 12.1 points and 3.8 rebounds on average in the Eurocup.
Finally, according to the predictions, our friend from the Euroleague is placed at number 5 Nikola Topic. His young guard Red Starwho is currently dealing with a serious injury, has put in excellent performances on loan at Mega, leading the “red and whites” to ask for him back.
Source: Sport Fm
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