We want to thank our
@Agostinelli_E
who is leaving Eurohopes to pursue another basketball opportunity. It’s sad to see him leaving but we’re proud that he has the chance to prove himself.
We are excited to welcome Artau Pascual (
@artau_pascual
) as our new Director of Scouting.
7’2 filipino big man Kai Sotto (‘02), one of the most intriguing prospects in his age, has committed to play for the NBA Global Academy in L’Hospitalet Tournament (4-6 January), per sources
2022 class 🇪🇪 Henri Veesaar (2004) has committed to Arizona, sources told Eurohopes.
6'10 versatile big man from Real Madrid, Veesaar will enrich the European group of players in Tommy Lloyd roster for next season.
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2005-born 🇪🇸PG Conrad Martínez (Joventut Badalona) has committed to Arizona, sources told Eurohopes.
Conrad Martínez was the key piece of the Penya U18 team that won the Spanish Championship against Real Madrid and qualified for the ANGT finals.
2022 class 🇮🇹 Abramo Canka (2002) has committed to UCLA, sources told Eurohopes.
The 6'7 swingman, Stella Azzurra Rome product, played 16 games with L. Kuban, recording 10.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in Russian Superleague 1. He'll be part of the Italian U20 team in Podgorica.
BYU lands 2006-born 6'9 🇷🇺SG Egor Demin, considered one of the best prospects in the 2006-born European generation.
Demin has been showing his creativity and scoring over the years and had an impressive game against INSEP in the ANGT Berlin that boosted his team on offense.
ESPN Sources with
@Draftexpress
: Real Madrid’s Egor Demin — a projected 2025 NBA Draft lottery pick — has committed to BYU and coach Kevin Young for the 2024-‘25 season. Demin’s a highly skilled 6-9 Russian guard who’ll arrive as one of most talented recruits in program history.
2005-born 🇮🇱6'7 F Ofri Naveh is committing to West Virginia in the class of 2023, sources told Eurohopes.
Naveh has been a big part of Israel's team so far in the U18 European Championship. Averages 10.8 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game on 55/46/73 shooting splits.
Serbia is the new U18 European Champion after beating Latvia 99 to 90 in the final in Riga, Latvia! Back to back championships after the gold in Bratislava in 2017!
2023 class 🇱🇹 Paulius Murauskas (2004) has committed to Arizona, sources tell Eurohopes.
6'8 Forward playing for Lietkabelis, Murauskas was one of the best prospects remaining in his class. He averages 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game on 42% 3PT in LKL.
🇹🇷 2022 class Ege Demir (2004) has committed to UCLA and will enroll for the 2022/23 season, sources told Eurohopes.
The 6'10 center from Tofas Bursa was an All-Tournament Team selection at 2022 ANGT Belgrade, averaging 12.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game.
2023 🇮🇹 6'2 PG Niccolò Moretti (NBA Global Academy) has committed to Illinois.
Moretti (2004) is a smart playmaker with good passing skills and outstanding game perception. He registered 9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game at the FIBA U18 European Championship.
2019 class Italian SG Tomas Woldetensae ('98) from Indian Hills CC has committed to Virginia, per sources.
Woldetensae is the highest ranked European junior college prospect and one of the highest ranked among available players
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What does BYU get in Egor Demin?
The 6'9, 2006-born 🇷🇺Real Madrid product is one of the TOP international recruits in the 2024 class.
Our Director of Scouting,
@artau_pascual
, breaks down his development and potential.
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2022 class 6'8 Forward Diogo Seixas will commit to San Jose State, sources tell Eurohopes.
The 🇵🇹 player registered 18.5 points with 44% on 3PT and 6.5 rebounds per game at the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship.
2019 class Portuguese G Hugo Ferreira ('01) has committed to Cleveland State, per sources.
Ferreira comes from a strong showing at FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Oradea, Romania, where he averaged 15.5 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 assists
2020 class Ukranian PF Pavlo Dziuba (‘03) has committed to Arizona State, per sources.
Dziuba, who has been playing for Barcelona over the last two seasons, averaged 13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks in the 2019 FIBA European Championship Division B.
2020 class Russian big man Viktor Lakhin (‘01) has committed to Cincinnati, per sources.
One of the top available bigs in his class, Lakhin is a product of CSKA Moscow’s youth program, and averaged 9.8 points, 7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks at 2019 FIBA U18 Euro Div. A Championship
2004🇵🇹 Daniel Vieira Tuck has been impressive in the U20 B. The Guard, who missed the game against Austria, has shown some outstanding flashes of self-creation and athleticism. Vieira Tuck projects as a promising three-level scorer with elite coordination and advanced handles.
2021 class 🇬🇧 Matthew Marsh (‘02) has committed to Wake Forest, per sources.
The 6’10 center played in Asvel last season where he averaged 7’9 PTS and 4.6 REB in the French Espoirs League
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JUAN NUÑEZ
In Ulm, we had the chance to sit with 2004-born 🇪🇸 PG Juan Nuñez. We discussed his time in Germany and broke down his game.
Check out the conversation between Juan Nuñez and our Director of Scouting
@artau_pascual
.
Michael Belle has committed to VCU, per his Instagram account.
The 6'7🇬🇧 F has been at a great level in Strasbourg this season in the U21 League, averaging 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He also did major improvements as an outside shooter.
Albert Robledillo
@AlbertRoble
is our new Director of Scouting. Thanks to Francesco Cavalli
@FCava_
we wish him best of luck for his professional future.
With the
#36
pick in the NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select 2004-born, 6'4 🇪🇸PG Juan Nuñez. He will be traded to the San Antonio Spurs.
Juan Nuñez is the most creative passer in the 2024 NBA Draft and a key part of winning teams at his young age.
Basketball Without Borders is back in Europe, for the first time after last edition in 2019.
Taking place June 1-4 in Milan, Italy, the event will include some of the best 2005-born European prospects.
Here's the full roster, source told Eurohopes.
2007-born🇫🇮F Mikka Muurinen has been one of the main standouts in Skopje. Standing at 6'8, Muurinen's ability to pull up from the three-point line jumps off the page. Has also displayed some glimpses of his potential putting the ball on the floor and driving to the rim.
🚨 NEXT GENERATION TEAM VARESE 🚨
With the Adidas Next Generation Tournament making his return to Italy this upcoming weekend, here's the roster of the Next Generation Team that will take part in the tournament.
🇫🇷 Sidy Cissoko (2004) will join G-League Ignite team next season, as Baskonia announced.
6'6 guard, Cissoko spent this season with Juaristi (LEB Gold) and Baskonia B (EBA), taking part also in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit. He will be the first European player to be part of Ignite.
With the
#44
pick in the NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks select 2001-born, 6'6 🇸🇪SG Pelle Larsson, from the Arizona Wildcats. He will be traded to the Miami Heat.
2022 class 🇷🇸 Luka Tarlac (2002) has committed to Utah, sources told Eurohopes.
6'8 forward from Belgrade, Tarlac played this season at Dunav SB, in Serbian KLS, on loan from Partizan Belgrade. He averaged 8.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 54% 2P and 34% 3P.
2022 class 🇸🇪 Bobi Klintman ('03) has committed to Maryland, per sources.
Klintman, who is attending Sunrise Academy (KS) after moving from Rig Mark, had offers from Rutgers, Kansas, Virginia, Texas A&M and Loyola-Chicago.
2005-born 🇪🇸 Guard Sergio de Larrea flashed his outstanding passing potential in the ANGT Belgrade.
De Larrea (Valencia Basket) was able to manipulate the defense and create good shooting windows for his teammates. Averaged 6 assists per game.
🇱🇹6'8 Forward Petras Padegimas is committing to Dayton in the class of 2023, sources told Eurohopes.
Padegimas shot over 40% from the three-point line this season with DME Academy and put on display his athleticism and versatility.
🚨 NEXT GENERATION TEAM LJUBLJANA 🚨
For the last stage of this regular season's ANGT, here's the roster of the Next Generation Team that will take part in the Ljubljana tournament.
All dates and locations for 2019 Adidas Next Generation Tournament:
Valencia, 28-30 December
Munich, 25-27 January
Kaunas, 8-10 February
Belgrade, 22-24 February
2021-class Spanish power forward Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente (‘02) has committed to
@DU_MHoops
, per sources.
Lopez-Sanvicente averaged 10.3 PTS, 6.5 REB and 2.8 AST in the 2019 Valencia Adidas Next Generation Tournament with Gran Canaria
Big moment for 2006 born SG Dame Sarr. The Italian player made his debut with FC Barcelona first team in Liga Endesa in a win against Bilbao Basket. Dame Sarr is one of the top ranked players in the 2006 born Eurohopes ranking.
2020 class French big man Daniel Batcho ('02) has announced he has committed to Arizona
Batcho was named MVP at the 2020 ANGT Belgrade
Arizona makes a strong step towards getting also 2021 French C Moussa Diabate ('02), a Top 10 recruit who has a strong relationship with Batcho
2021 class Serbian shooting guard Lazar Stefanovic ('02) has committed to Utah, per sources.
Stefanovic averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while shooting 47.1% from three in the 2020 ANGT Belgrade.
🇪🇸2004-born PG Juan Nuñez came up big for Ratiopharm Ulm to grab the win against Bayern. Nuñez registered 19 points without missing a field goal and provided 6 assists with no turnovers. He was able to dominate Bayern's defense thanks to his poise, vision and decision-making.
2005 🇵🇹 PF/C Ruben Prey has been one of the best players in Patras so far.
The 6'10 Joventut player has been impactful on both ends. Against Rasta Vechta, Prey hit 2/3 of his three-pointers and put on display his relentless motor. Prey averages 3 blocks and 2.3 steals per game.
12 points in 14 minutes for 2006-born 🇪🇸 6'6 Wing Hugo González in Real Madrid's Liga Endesa win against Breogán. González, the first-ranked player in the 2006-born Eurohopes list, showed his big improvements as a spot-up shooter and did a solid job chasing opponents off screens.
🚨 NEXT GENERATION TEAM BELGRADE 🚨
With the ANGT Belgrade stage coming up on Friday 25th, here's the roster of the Next Generation Team that will be coached by Vassilis Spanoulis.
Hugo González: a first look at a unique competitor
Real Madrid's 6'6 Wing Hugo González put on display an impactful performance on both ends of the floor in the U18 and once again reminded us about what makes him a special prospect.
🖊️:
@artau_pascual
🔗
2021-class 🇮🇹 Riccardo Ghedini (2002) has committed to Davidson and is enrolling at the semester, per sources.
A 6'7 guard, Ghedini has played in Italy for Bernareggio.
2004-born 🇪🇸 G Jordi Rodríguez played a good game against Canada in the U19 WC. The Joventut product showed his ability as a scorer in spot-up situations both shooting and driving. He also was aggressive at getting to the rim and made the right decisions to feed the Spanish bigs.
🇪🇸 Guillem Ferrando (2002,
@valenciabasket
) had an high-level passing clinic in yesterday's large EuroCup win vs Ulm, with 13 assists (3 TOs) in 22'. The local team product showed great poise for the whole game. Savvy pick&roll player, able to feed shooters around the perimeter.
UCLA announces the commitment of 7'3 2005-born🇪🇸 Big Aday Mara.
Aday is one of the best prospects of his generation in Europe, and currently sits in the 4th spot of the 2005-born Eurohopes ranking. He was part of the All-Tournament Five in the 2023 U18A European Championship.
2021 ANGT Munich has been moved to Istanbul, Turkey, per sources. The tournament, with the U18 teams of Real Madrid, Zaragoza, Basket Brno, CFBB Paris, Bayern Munich, Promitheas, Stellazzurra Rome and Zalgiris, will be played from March 19th to 21st
Croatian PF Luka Samanic ('00), among the top prospects in his class, has left Barcelona last week. He's expected to sign this week with Olimpija Ljubljana, with official announcement coming after Slovenian finals, per source
The eight teams that will take part in the 2024 Berlin ANGT Finals have been released:
🇪🇸: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona
🇫🇷: INSEP Paris
🇮🇹: Emporio Armani Milan
🇷🇸: Mega MIS
🇩🇪: Ratiopharm Ulm, ALBA Berlin
🇺🇸: Overtime Elite (first appearance)
No NG Select Team in the final stage.
Last week in Huelva, U18 Spanish Championship, we were able to have a close look at the development of some of the best Spanish prospects like Aday Mara, Sergio de Larrea and Hugo González among others.
What's next for them? By
@artau_pascual
🔗:?
2023 class 🇫🇮 Miro Little (2004) announced his commitment to Baylor.
6'3 guard from Helsinki Basketball Academy, Little had a great showing in 2022 ANGT Patras, recording 23.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He recently made his debut with the Finnish senior national team.
Congratulations to Albert Robledillo (
@AlbertRoble
), our former Director of Scouting, for winning an NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors!
Among the former Eurohopes members currently in the NBA, Albert is the first to win an NBA Championship!
🇪🇸 7'3 Center Aday Mara (2005) registered career-high numbers in points (10), rebounds (8) and minutes (15:58) for Casademont Zaragoza in the win over BAXI Manresa. Aday's feel, rebounding presence and length made an impact on both ends of the floor.
2004-born 🇱🇹7'2 C Motiejus Krivas (Zalgiris Kaunas) is committing to Arizona.
Krivas, a high-ranked player in the 2004-born Eurohopes list, is one of the best European bigs of his generation. Has averaged 13.6 and 10.5 rebounds in NKL and has also been part of the first team.
These are the teams who will participate in the ANGT Final-8 in Valencia, Spain, from June 3rd to 6th, per sources:
Group A:
Crvena Zvezda
ASVEL
Zalgiris
Real Madrid
Group B:
FC Barcelona
Valencia
Mega Belgrade
Stellazzurra
2022 class 🇫🇷 center Christ Essandoko ('03) has announced his commitment to Providence.
Essandoko, who played at Winston Salem-Prep (NC) after moving from Nanterre, may be able to enroll at the semester reclassifying to the 2021 class
Best game of the season so far for 🇭🇷 2002 forward Roko Prkacin (Bàsquet Girona).
Prkacin, 6'9, scored 18 points and delivered some highlights in an 84-59 win against Bilbao Basket. Prkacin is operating well against zone defense and feels comfortable as a baseline cutter.
🇫🇷2004-born wing Bilal Coulibaly completed an outstanding performance in a Play Off win against ASVEL. Coulibaly, considered one of the best off-ball players in the upcoming NBA Draft, felt really comfortable driving to the rim and creating his own looks. Keeps raising his stock.
Players from Europe invited to Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Los Angeles: Sekou Doumbouya, Luka Samanic, Aleksander Balcerowski, Marko Pecarski, Martynas Arlauskas, Mert Akay, Paul Eboua, Biram Faye
#BWB
We want to thank our
@AlbertRoble
who is leaving Eurohopes to pursue a bigger job opportunity. It’s sad to see him leaving but we’re proud that his hard work has been recognized.
We are excited to welcome back Eugenio Agostinelli (
@Agostinelli_E
) as our new Director of Scouting
2004-born🇱🇹Big Motiejus Krivas has been dominant on the defensive end. The Arizona commit has protected the rim at a great level and has shown good awareness in pick and roll coverages. Krivas has the mobility and size to make an impact from the first moment for the Wildcats.
🏀NEW ARTICLE
A close look at Ruben Prey's development
2005-born 🇵🇹 6'10 C has been a key part of Joventut's lineup these last weeks. It's a good moment to evaluate what is he providing to his team.
✒️:
@artau_pascual
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Despite Spain's loss, 2007-born, 6'6🇪🇸 Wing Gildas Giménez had a remarkable performance on both ends. The Real Madrid player embraced a more important role as a scorer, both by playing off the ball or self-creating his looks, and made impact plays during the entire game on
6'10 Belgian center Haris Bratanovic ('01) is transferring to FC Barcelona, per sources.
Averaged 13.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game at last FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Sofia
2006-born 6'5 🇱🇹 Guard Kasparas Jakucionis has shown something different as a passer in the ANGT Berlin. The Barça PG has felt comfortable slowing down in P&R and has done a solid task feeding the roller and creating open shots. INSEP and FC Barcelona will clash later today.
Yannick Nzosa ('03) not only scores as a cutter or roller; he has also added, in the last weeks, a solid mid-range shot and his touch looks improved. 16 PTS (8/9 FG's) and 4 BLK against Monaco where he had a huge impact on the defensive end
2023 class 🇷🇸 Andrej Stojakovic (2004) has announced his commitment to Stanford.
The 6'7 shooting guard from Jesuit HS (CA), son of former NBA All-star Peja Stojakovic, averaged 25.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game in a standout junior season.
Italian big man Guglielmo Caruso ('99) will forego his remaining NCAA eligibility and turn pro. Mega Belgrade leads the way to sign him, per sources.
Caruso averaged 9.3 PTS, 4.8 REB and 1 BLK for Santa Clara in 2020/21
FC Barcelona has signed 7'1 Senegalese center Ibou Dianko Badji ('02), per sources.
Badji, a top prospect in his class, has spent the last season in Senegal with NBA Academy Africa. He sits now at the
#4
overall spot in our 2002 generation ranking
2023-class Congolese big man David Oyona (2004) is joining Partizan Belgrade, per sources.
Oyona, who played for Sunrise Christian (KS) last year, is considered one of the top players in his class holding offers from five HM schools. Full story:
2008-born, 6'8🇫🇷F Hugo Yimga (29 points) was the best player for the French NT in a narrow loss vs. China. Hugo contributed on the offensive end by taking advantage of his body to absorb contact and had a primary role against zone defense. Solid impact also on the defensive end.
BREAKING! Here are all dates for 2020 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, per sources:
- Valencia, 27-29 December
- Munich, 17-19 January
- Kaunas, 7- 9 February
- Belgrade, 21-23 February
Outstanding performance by Nadir Hifi in Le Portel's win against Fos-sur-Mer. Hifi, 5th in Eurohopes 2002-born ranking, put on display all of his scoring package in the second half and showed craftiness and creativity as a passer in pick and roll situations. 21 points, 5/5 T3.