Here we go for quick recap of the action I was able to catch from the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso so far. A camp that has representatives from all the 30 NBA teams in attendance in addition to a long list of Agents and representatives from European teams as well.
Today’s picks (live from Treviso)
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Today’s picks
June 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Before leaving tomorrow morning to Treviso for the Reebok Eurocamp, here are a few stories found around the net just ahead of the most important RDV of the year in terms of European Prospects.
2009 Douai World Tournament preview
June 4th, 2009 · No Comments
The 23rd edition of the Mondial Juniors de Basket will be played from the 10th to the 14th of June in Northern France. It is one of the last events before the NBA Draft and this year’s edition can be considered as one of the strongest preparation tournament for the Under 19 World Championship to be played in New Zealand in the beginning of July.
Rudy Mbemba is finally in the Draft
June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
The Swedish guard Rudy Mbemba is in the NBA Draft, finally. After multiple seasons in different European teams, the 1m83 tall player is currently playing the Italian LegaDue Finals in order to earn a Lega spot for his team of Vanoli. I had the possibility to see several of his last games with the Italian team and check though if the multiple Reebok Eurocamp participant has a chance to hear his name called in the MSG soon.
Today’s picks
May 27th, 2009 · 7 Comments
The upcoming European and World Championships are coming closer so that the first preliminary rosters get published. Additionally, some interesting news around the NBA Draft.
Playoff picks
May 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Today, I give you a few thoughts on the different European playoff games I saw these last days.
Germany to host first ever U17 World Championship
May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
This Friday, the FIBA Central Board has decided unanimously to give the organization of the 2010 U17 World Basketball Championship to Germany. The other candidates have been France, China and Kazakhstan. While China stepped back in order to show the German-Chinese friendship, France got the rights for the organization of the U17 Women World Championship in 2010.
NBA Draft 2009: early entrants, workouts and Reebok Eurocamp
May 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment
As the NBA Draft 2009 is approaching, I take a look at the latest development around the European players that will be in the Draft this year.
NIJT 2009: the Centers
May 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment
After the guard and forward review, here we go for the last part of my recap on the Nike International Junior Tournament 2009 in Berlin.
NBBL Top4 2009: the Wendt-show was not enough (UPDATED with Videos)
May 10th, 2009 · 6 Comments
This weekend, the German U19 NBBL League had its third edition of the Top4 played in Berlin. For the first time, the home team qualified for the event which made the Finals day particularly loud and enthusiastic. However, the overall level of the tournament, except for the final was not very high, which may be explained by the absence of the top prospects of the German 90 generation because of injuries or defeats in the playoffs.