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The other Euros you need to know in the 2015 NBA Draft
By now, you’ve read an awful lot about Kristaps Porzingis and Mario Hezonja so we’ve put together the essentials you need to know about the bunch of other Euros who will hear their names called on Thursday night Going all-in on Porzingis and Hezonja isn’t a bad thing. These are two high profile yet wildly […]
Finally Mario Hezonja is ready for the jump
On the eve of the ACB finals and just a week before the 2015 NBA Draft, BallinEurope takes a deep look at the Croatian sensation Mario Hezonja Mario Hezonja has been on the NBA radar a long time. The FC Barcelona swingman has been talked up since he was 14 as a serious prospect. Now, […]
The view on Vezenkov’s NBA draft withdrawal from Bulgaria
Aris BC forward Aleksandar Vezenkov withdrew from the 2015 NBA draft despite getting graded around the late first round on some boards. BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan spoke with Bulgarian journalist Maria Mitsova to get the take from his homeland Aleksandar Vezenkov has been the highest profile name to withdraw from the NBA draft this year. Vezenkov, […]
Getting to grips with the hype around Kristaps Porzingis
One workout video against exactly no-one has sent Kristaps Porzingis rocketing up draft boards but context is critical according to Emmet Ryan For most of the past year Latvia’s Kristaps Porzingis has been the top European on NBA Draft boards. Last month however he finally slipped below the far more hyped Mario Hezonja. In terms […]
Draft Profile: Kristaps Porzingis
With the 2015 NBA Draft just a few weeks away, BallinEurope’s Sam Chadwick is breaking down the Europeans in contention to hear their names called on 25 June. Now on deck it’s a Latvian prospect who has a high ranking but remains a mystery to NBA fans. Sam Chadwick breaks down the mystery that is […]
The next step
The Euroleague final is almost a distant memory despite taking place just 10 days ago but we’ve just entered one of the most interesting phases of the year for what happens next season across the board in basketball, writes Emmet Ryan The week in Madrid was fun and it’s easy to get lost in the […]
Draft Profile: Mario Hezonja
With the 2015 NBA Draft just a few weeks away, BallinEurope’s Sam Chadwick is breaking down the Europeans in contention to hear their names called on 25 June. First up it’s Mario Hezonja of Croatia and FC Barcelona. Vital Stats: Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward Height: 1.98m Date of birth: 25/Feb/1995 Country: Croatia Current club: FC […]