Brad Kanis, Author at EuroProBasket

Feb03

How to Play Basketball Overseas – Step by Step Guide

The goal of any athlete is to make a living playing the sport they love. In basketball, if you don’t make it to the NBA or the NBA G League, there are hundreds of other leagues around the world where ...

Jan15

Best Overseas Basketball Combine 2021

Overseas Basketball Combines in the USA If you’re an aspiring professional basketball player you have probably either been to or heard of an overseas basketball combine or showcase taking place in the USA. You may have also heard of an ...

Dec08

How to Make a Basketball Resume

We’re going to explain how to make a basketball resume and why it is important to have one. What is the first thing a potential future employer asks for when you apply for a job in their organization? A resume. ...

Nov16

Overseas Basketball Salaries – Earnings by Country

If you are like most aspiring professional basketball players you surely have been asking yourself, what are the average overseas basketball salaries? We are here to answer that! We dive into the average and maximum salaries of players on every ...

Sep21

Professional Basketball in Portugal – Christian Foxen Shares His Rookie Experience Overseas

When did you start playing basketball? I started playing organized basketball when I was about 8 years old. But we had one of those little toy plastic hoops in my house growing up so I was probably shooting on that ...

Aug26

Basketball Agents – Everything You Need to Know

What is a basketball agent and what is their job? A basketball agent represents a current or aspiring professional basketball player or coach in pursuing, and negotiating; playing, coaching or endorsement opportunities. They will focus on the business side of ...

Aug17

Justas Jodkevicius on a tryout in Spain

Justas Jodkevicius, Lithuanian 6’6″ Small Forward from Cardiff Met Archer in the EBL of British Basketball, arrived to Spain on a tryout this past week. Justas Jodkevicius had plans of attending Europrobasket’s program this August but was unable due to ...

Jul27

From NAIA to One of the Top Leagues in the World – Sean Mcdonnell’s Journey

Sean Mcdonnell finished his collegiate career in 2017 playing at Westmont College in NAIA and advanced to LEB Oro, 2nd Division Spain, in 2020. We caught up with the former Europrobasket player and learned his method to being a consistent ...

Jul23

The New Valencia Arena – The Epicenter of Basketball in Europe

Valencia Spain is quickly becoming the center of basketball in Europe. Juan Roig, the major shareholder of Valencia Basket, has started another ambitious project to improve basketball in Valencia and Spain in general. With a 220 million euro endowment, the ...

Jul20

A Year of Perseverance – One Players Journey to Professional Basketball in Europe

Europrobasket got a chance to catch up with Adebayo Babalola, the most recent signee from Europrobasket’s Pro Placement program. Just to give you a little rundown on Bayo’s background and how he came to sign with a team in Portugal. ...

Jul01

COVID-19 UPDATE: EU TRAVEL RESTRICTION – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What Americans Need to know about the European Travel Ban European nations will begin opening their borders to international travelers starting July 1st. Tourists and nonessential travelers from a list of countries, which have been voted safe in regards ...

Jun17

The world of basketball is focused on Valencia for the next two weeks

125 Countries – Every Continent – Worldwide Basketball returns to Spain and the World is watching. Virtually every competition has been cancelled due to the global pandemic and basketball has been nowhere to be seen, until today. Every single continent ...

May25

Europrobasket Covid-19 Update May 25 – Summer Programs

Europrobasket Programs are Back in Session – Starting August Tourists and international travelers are welcome back to Spain starting July, stated the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. He said “As you know, Spain receives more than 80 million visitors a ...

May19

Europrobasket Covid-19 Update May… 2020

Covid-19 Update Spain has implemented a series of de-escalation phases that will gradually reduce restrictions on movement. This includes plans to ease restrictions on travel which would include opening borders for national and eventually international travel. The Spanish government has ...

May13

L’Alqueria Academy – Europe’s Elite Basketball Boarding School

What do you get when you combine Europe’s largest basketball training facilities, one of Europe’s most distinguished basketball clubs with over 35 years of history, and one of Europe’s premier educational institutions? You get L’Alqueria Academy. L’Alqueria del Basket and ...

May11

Judy Jones Destroys the League… Again

Another Season – Another Accolade Judy Jones can’t seem to escape her success in Spain. Year after year, season after season, she has lead her league in more than one category. The awards you probably cannot count on just your ...

May07

Europrobasket Players Ranked in Portugal Basketball

Portugal Basketball – Land of Opportunity Since the opening of Europrobasket the connection with the Portuguese basketball leagues have been very beneficial for both players and teams. Numerous Europrobasket players sign with teams from the 1st division to the 3rd ...

Feb21

From NAIA in 2017 to LEB Plata – Weekly MVP in 2020

The Simple Beginnings of Sean McDonnell Sean grew up in San Diego California, playing basketball in high school at San Dieguito Academy. After graduating he attended Big Bend Community College for his 2013-14 season. The following year he transferred to ...