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NEWS: German 7-footer Felix Kiehlneker has committed to Indiana in the class of 2027, agents Michael Canty and Craig Snow of Wyn Sports Group told DraftExpress.
The 18-year-old ratiopharm Ulm product was Germany's starting center at this summer's FIBA U18 EuroBasket.
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NEWS: Bilbao big man Bassala Bagayoko has committed to Texas Tech, agent Hector Garcia tells DraftExpress.
The 6'10, 19-year-old Malian averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14 minutes per game across ACB and FIBA Europe Cup play.
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NEWS: KK Split’s Ivan Perasovic has committed to UTEP and is cleared by the NCAA, his agency Gersh tells DraftExpress.
The 6'8, 24-year-old Croatian PF averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 20 minutes in the Adriatic League, shooting 70% from 2 and 36% from 3.
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Slovenia and Stefan Joksimović vs Germany to open the day in Trento. Phenomenal setup here at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket. In Italy all week before heading to Croatia for the B Division.
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NEWS: Kiryat Ata's Ilay Dolinski has committed to Tulsa, Misko Raznatovic tells DraftExpress.
The 6'9, 21-year-old big man averaged 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 17 minutes in the Winner League. Started for Israel's senior national team in the last FIBA window.
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NEWS: Slask Wroclaw's Jakub Urbaniak has committed to BYU, a source tells DraftExpress.
The 6'9, 23-year-old big man averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24 minutes across the EuroCup and PLK, and brings senior national team experience with Poland at the FIBA level.
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New Zealand wing Aubrey Chunga showing off his bounce at the NBA Academy Games.
Fantastic two days in Atlanta watching 83 players from 27 countries alongside a heavy contingent of NBA scouts and college coaches.
Great event, running strong annually since 2019.
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Productive panel in Las Vegas organized by France's LNB with key NCAA stakeholders, college basketball coaches and agents, covering collaboration opportunities, the strain NIL has put on European clubs, and what sustainable international migration to the NCAA might look like.
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NEWS: Ratiopharm Ulm's Diego Garavaglia has committed to Rutgers, Excel Sports and Sigma Sports tell DraftExpress.
The 6'7, 19-year-old has been a standout for Italy at FIBA junior events. Major pickup for Steve Pikiell, bringing high-level toughness, feel and pro experience.
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Gold for USA at the FIBA U17 World Cup.
Wonderful week in Istanbul at what was the best FIBA event I've ever attended. Incredible talent and organization.
USA was far and away the most skilled, connected and best coached team. Unselfish and super competitive. A joy to watch.
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NEWS: Illinois transfer Mihailo Petrovic has committed to Seton Hall, Misko Raznatovic tells DraftExpress.
The 23-year-old Serbian point guard averaged 14.2 points and 7.3 assists in the Adriatic League before enrolling at Illinois. Has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
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The stars came out for the quarterfinals of the FIBA U17 World Cup, led by Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's 31-point, 16-rebound demolition job for USA.
Ömer Kutluay delivered at home with 30 points and 11 assists.
Two huge semifinals in Istanbul: Türkiye-Serbia and USA-Australia.
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Day three for me at the FIBA U17 World Cup. Phenomenal setup in Istanbul.
Australia dismantled Canada on both ends in the first of four quarterfinals. Really rough look for the Canadians.
Luke Paul every bit as good as advertised, with a great supporting cast around him.
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NEWS: Baylor transfer James Nnaji has committed to George Mason, his agency Gersh tells DraftExpress.
The 7-foot, 21-year-old Nigerian center has three years of NCAA eligibility remaining after arriving stateside mid-season.
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NEWS: Žalgiris forward Maksim Brnović has committed to Arizona in the class of 2026, agent Tadas Bulotas of The Team tells DraftExpress.
The 6'10, 18-year-old Montenegrin brings multi-positional versatility to the Wildcats' frontcourt with his ability to handle, pass and shoot.
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Here's the rule change that went into effect in April: ncaa.org/news/2026/4/15/medi…
In short: a player like Jack Kayil (2006-born) is NOT eligible to be drafted and stashed in college. But 2004-born auto-eligible internationals like Malique Lewis or Ngoy ARE.
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Went on @TheHerd to preview what to expect at the top of tonight’s 2026 NBA Draft, including why this class is so unusual: with three players in AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer all having very strong cases to be the No. 1 pick.
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Paint touches, pace, passing vision, and elite intangibles make the case for Kingston Flemings in the top 10. Are the size, shooting range, and defense good enough to start at the next level?
@NateDuncanNBA and I debate on Dunc'd On.
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Mikel Brown is a pure talent. Shifty handle, off-the-dribble shot-making, and pick and roll passing at 6'5. Did scouts see enough in college, and where does he end up?
Went on Dunc'd On with @NateDuncanNBA to discuss
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6'11 with a handle, shot-making, and flashes as a passer and defender. Who takes a swing on Nate Ament on draft night, and how high? And how concerned should teams be about the frame, athleticism, and timeline?
My take on Dunc'd On with @NateDuncanNBA
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Darius Acuff is an elite bucket-getter, and the passing and shooting both made big strides this year. The question is, can you win big with him in the NBA? My take on Dunc'd On with @NateDuncanNBA
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Jayden Quaintance is sliding, and a smart team is going to cash in. Elite rim protection, freak length, and still only 18 years old. The knee is a concern, but this is exactly the swing a contender in the 20s will be happy to take. Riffing with @ZachLowe_NBA
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The NBA playoffs reminded us once again: bigs matter. Rim protection and rebounding are key. What does that mean for Morez Johnson, Hannes Steinbach, Aday Mara and others? Me and @ZachLowe_NBA discuss
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Just days away from the NBA draft and the No. 1 pick is wide open.
Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa: who should Washington go with? Made my case to @ZachLowe_NBA.
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NEWS: Mathias Vazquez has committed to South Carolina, agent Aylton Tesch told DraftExpress.
The 6'9, 18-year-old Brazilian power forward ranks among the top international prospects in his age group. He tore his ACL in May and will likely redshirt as a freshman.
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NEWS: Tyon Grant-Foster has been cleared to play by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel, a source tells DraftExpress.
Grant-Foster had a defibrillator implanted after twice undergoing cardiac arrest before returning to play at Grand Canyon and then Gonzaga.
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NEWS: SLUC Nancy's Mohammad Amini kept his name in the 2026 NBA Draft at the international withdrawal deadline, agent Xavier Severin tells DraftExpress.
The 6'7 Iranian forward, 21, averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in France's first division this season.
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NEWS: Lokomotiv Kuban's Vsevolod Ishchenko will keep his name in the 2026 NBA Draft, agent Alex Saratsis tells DraftExpress.
The 6'8 Russian wing with a 7-foot wingspan had a breakout season in the VTB League, shooting 45% from 3 while flashing intriguing two-way versatility.
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NEWS: Valencia's Sergio de Larrea, a projected first round pick, is staying in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source tells DraftExpress.
The 6'7 Spanish PG, 20, averages 8.9 points, 3.3 assists in 18 minutes in the ACB for Euroleague Final Four participant Valencia, shooting 39% from 3.
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Film on Luigi Suigo, DX's No. 28 prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He averaged 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 block in 18 minutes for Mega Superbet in the Adriatic League.
Should be able to boost his 2027 draft outlook considerably with a strong season in the Big East.
NEWS: Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, Sigma Sports and Excel Sports tell DraftExpress.
The 7'4, 289-pound 19-year-old will be a physical outlier in the Big East who can pass, space the floor, protect the rim, and finish effectively.
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NEWS: Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, Sigma Sports and Excel Sports tell DraftExpress.
The 7'4, 289-pound 19-year-old will be a physical outlier in the Big East who can pass, space the floor, protect the rim, and finish effectively.
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Alba Berlin's Jack Kayil underwent NBA Combine-style athletic testing, measurements, and drills in Germany this week. Here are the results:
Valencia’s Sergio De Larrea’s anthro measurements from his abbreviated 2026 AWS NBA Draft Combine make-up activities (cm converted, rounded):
6’6" barefoot, 204 pounds with a 6’9" wingspan and 8’4 ¾" standing reach
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NEWS: Malique Lewis has been cleared to play by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel, a source tells DraftExpress.
Lewis is coming off a strong showing at the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, leading the event in assists, finishing second in rebounding, and shooting 50% from 3.
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NEWS: SoCal Academy's Oliver Kullamae has committed to San Jose State, coach Julius Von Hanzlik told DraftExpress.
The 6'3, 18-year-old Estonian PG led the U18 EuroBasket B Division in assists each of the past two seasons. High-level distributor and pick-and-roll operator.
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NEWS: Stella Azzurra's Ricards Aizpurs has committed to TCU, he tells DraftExpress.
The 17-year-old, 6'6 Latvian is considered among the top prospects in his age group in Europe; a strong, skilled wing with toughness, shot-creation ability, shot-making, and passing feel.
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Positive weekend for Oscar Wembanyama at adidas EuroCamp, showing two-way versatility and improving skill and feel.
The 19-year-old French wing measured 6-foot-7¼ barefoot, 192 pounds with a 6-foot-11¼ wingspan.
Has made a big jump in ability the past 12-18 months.
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Stefan Joksimovic closed adidas EuroCamp with another strong outing, flashing herky-jerky pace, polished footwork and finishing creativity.
The 17-year-old point guard measured 6-foot-7 barefoot and 187 pounds with a 6-foot-8 wingspan in Treviso.
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Javon Bardwell went off for 25 points to lead 3SSB past NextGen in the game of the day at adidas EuroCamp.
The 2027 Kansas commit has flashed dynamic shot-making, high-level defensive intensity and explosive finishing in front of a big audience of NBA scouts in Treviso.
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Kevin Savage powered 3SSB past NextGen in the game of the day at adidas EuroCamp.
The 5-foot-11 point guard looks like a fantastic future college player, bringing terrific speed, defensive peskiness, passing vision, shot-making and toughness.
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Josiah Rose was the story of the day at adidas EuroCamp, leading 3SSB past a talented NextGen squad. The 6'3, 215-pound point guard has a 6'9 wingspan and pairs playmaking creativity, shooting and defensive toughness with strong physical tools at 16. Big-time long-term upside.
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Sick no-look, behind-the-head touch pass from Egor Amosov for an open 3 at adidas EuroCamp in Treviso.
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17-year-old Stefan Joksimovic lit up the adidas EuroCamp, leading a young NextGen squad to a win over a group of 19-to-21-year-olds.
The 6-foot-7 Slovenian point guard is an elite pick-and-roll playmaker who changes speeds effortlessly.
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Malique Lewis opened the adidas EuroCamp strong in the NBL Next Stars' win; aggressive in the open court, active on the glass and flashing some passing feel.
The Trinidad and Tobago native finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 25 minutes.
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Duke commit Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje headlined the adidas EuroCamp NextGen team in this morning's practice and scrimmage in Treviso.
All six teams play 5-on-5 this afternoon.
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Stefan Joksimovic put his athleticism, passing and shot-making on display for NBA scouts in the morning session of adidas EuroCamp.
The 6-foot-7, 17-year-old guard played 21 ACB and EuroLeague games for Baskonia this season.
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Duke commit Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje showing off his skill and range at adidas EuroCamp in Treviso. Great day so far the highly skilled 7-footer.
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Great opportunity for Lucai Anderson (Christian's little bro) to start carving his own prospect lane as the engine of adidas EuroCamp's World team.
The 6'5, 17-year-old combo is a big-time shot-maker with creativity and wiggle getting to his spots off the bounce.
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Big audience of NBA scouts in Treviso for the adidas EuroCamp, tipping tomorrow.
17-year-old Cheickh Niang will be one of the headliners after playing rotation minutes for Serie A playoff team Trento.
Younger brother of 2025 Cavaliers pick and LSU commit Saliou Niang.
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The adidas EuroCamp starts tomorrow in Treviso, Italy, with 71 players representing 29 countries.
Among them is 6'7, 18-year-old French wing Meissa Faye, coming off a productive season for OrangeAcademy averaging 17.2 points in 28 minutes, hitting 70 threes in 29 games.
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Great opportunity to take a deeper look at Oscar Wembanyama at adidas EuroCamp in Treviso this weekend.
The 6'8, 19-year-old wing averaged 10.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 block for Strasbourg in the French Espoirs league this season.
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