The 2022 men's basketball European Championship is about to begin. In addition to top stars such as Antetokounmpo, Jokic, and Doncic leading their respective teams to fight, we can also witness many young talents making a name for themselves on this stage. The world. FIBA official website recently took stock of the top 10 young stars of this European Championship. These post-00s are expected to leave a deep impression.
Franz Wagner German forward
Birthday: August 27, 2001
Height: 2.08 meters
Club: Magic
The last time Wagner Jr. stood in the FIBA arena was in 2019. After that, his career has already begun Big changes. He entered the University of Michigan and played for the NCAA. He grew to 2.08 meters tall and developed into an all-around forward. He was eventually selected by the Magic with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 draft. In his rookie year, Wagner Jr. performed well and was selected to the All-Rookie First Team. He averaged 15.2 points and 2.9 assists per game and shot 35% from three-point range. This summer, he represented the German men's basketball team in the adult competition for the first time in his career. This team needs his defense, and it also needs him to play the second offensive point next to Schroeder . It also needs his shooting ability. This will be a special experience for little Wagner, because the knockout stage of the tournament will be held in his hometown of Berlin. He will definitely try his best to lead the team to get a chance to fight at home and strive to go further.
Deni Avdija israel Forward
Birthday: January 3, 2001
Height: 2.03 meters
Club: Wizards
Avdija knows what it is like to be a star on the international stage. He led the team to win the U20 European Championship in 2018. , and was selected as the tournament MVP the following year. In 2020, Avdija was selected by the Wizards with the 9th overall pick and started his NBA journey. Coming to the American arena, he quickly helped the team, especially on the defensive end. In the past season, the second-year Avdija averaged 8.4 points and 2.0 assists per game and shot 32% from three-point range. Since landing in the NBA, Avdija has yet to play for the Israeli adult national team, so this European Championship is a good opportunity for people to witness his style again.
Alperen Shinjing Turkey Center
Birthday: July 25, 2002
Height: 2.06 meters
Club: Rockets
Shen Jingzeng dominated the 2020-21 season with an incredible performance. That year he won the MVP trophy of the Turkish BSL League, And performed well in the Olympic qualifiers. This young post has excellent low-post scoring skills, good offensive rebounding and talented passing. In the end, Shen Jing was picked by the Rockets with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 draft, and quickly entered the team's rotation. In an average of more than 20 minutes of playing time per game, Shen Jing scored 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. His gorgeous footsteps quickly attracted the attention of fans. Right now, he, Osman and Korkmaz will jointly lead a Turkish team that cannot be underestimated.
Theo Maledon France Point guard
Birthday: July 12, 2001
Height: 1.91 meters
Club: Thunder
As a teenager, Maledon performed well in many FIBA events. He led France to win the gold medal in the 2017 U16 European Championship and the silver medal in the 2018 U17 World Cup. After entering the professional arena, Maledon won the French LNB League championship with the team and won the Best Young Player Award. He was selected by an NBA team in 2020 and averaged 7.1 points and 2.2 assists per game in the past season. Before France lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Maledon averaged 15.5 points in the previous two World Cup qualifying games.
Nick Mannion Italy Defender
Birthday: March 14, 2001
Height: 1.91 meters
Club: Bologna (Italy)
Since his first appearance in the 2017 U16 European Championship, Mannion has established a firm foothold in the Italian men's basketball team. . Later he played for the Warriors and competed for the adult national team. But after playing in the Olympics last year, Mannion was attacked by illness and his physical condition plummeted. He bid farewell to the NBA and returned to his hometown club. Fortunately, Mannion has returned to health, and Italy once again regards him as the core attacker. He will support the team's firepower together with Fontecchio, Melly and others.
Rokas Jokubaitis Lithuania Point guard
Birthday: November 19, 2000
Height: 1.93 meters
Club: Barcelona
Jokubaitis will be responsible for Lithuania's main point. He has excellent dribbling and good outside shooting, and can communicate with the inside. The Twin Towers have effective contact with Sabonis Jr. and Valanciunas. The 21-year-old guard is going through a long year. He was first selected in the second round in 2021, but he did not immediately join the Knicks, but signed with Barcelona. After a journey of 81 games, he won the Spanish Cup with the team and was elected the best newcomer of the European League (averaging 7.1 points and 2.7 assists per game).
Usman Garuba Spain Forward
Birthday: March 9, 2002
Height: 2.03 meters
Club: Rockets
Last year Garuba represented the Spanish men's basketball team and played 4 times in the Olympics. He was selected by the Rockets in the past year, but due to injuries He did not get many playing opportunities and played a total of 35 games in the NBA and Development League. Therefore, the European Championships in front of him is a good opportunity for him. He is expected to prove his worth and at the same time help the Spanish men's basketball team in the rebuilding period strive for a medal. The 20-year-old already has experience in international competitions that belies his age. He has won three medals in youth championships at all stages, two of which are gold medals. He has also been elected MVP once and selected to the best team three times.
Carlo Matkovic Croatia Center
Birthday: December 29, 2001
Height: 2.08 meters
Club: KK Cedevita Olimpia (Slovenia)
html More than 12 months ago, Matkovic participated in the NBA draft and gained the favor of the Pelicans through excellent pre-draft training and was picked with the 52nd overall pick. But he has yet to make his mark in the international arena, having only played two games for Croatia and never participated in a major international club match. Now, Matkovic has a chance to be remembered. He is a big man who can catch alley-oop passes from any angle, has a certain ability to post up in the low post, and can also protect the basket. He will be an important choice for Croatia inside.
Keith van der Woerst Frith Netherlands Point guard
Birthday: December 29, 2001
Height: 1.91 meters
Club: Oostende ( Belgium )
Frith has played in the European Youth Championship four times. In 2018, he led the Netherlands in Group B of the U18 European Championship He won the gold medal in the final and scored 35 points in the final. In addition, he also played 13 games for the senior team and appeared on the stage of European Championship and World Cup qualifiers. In the past year, Freese helped Ostend reach the semifinals of the BNXT League. He averaged 9.3 points and 6.5 assists per game and shot 37% from three-point range. In terms of the national team, Frith made his debut at the age of 16 and quickly became one of the stable rotations. He is expected to be the player at the top of the assist list in this tournament.
ker krisa estonia Point guard
Birthday: January 2, 2001
Height: 1.88 meters
Club: University of Arizona
For Krisa, this European Championship is his first opportunity to play in the European arena after 2020. . He has performed well in many European Youth Championships and has competed in the NCAA in the past two years. In his sophomore season, Klisa averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 34% from three-point range (over 7 attempts per game), helping the team reach the Sweet Sixteen. Krissa has not had an impressive showing for the Estonian senior team so far, and that is expected to change this summer.
text | Chaif
editor | ZZ
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