Canadian point guard Austin Ly and American shooting guard George Jackson IV left on a tryout in Peñíscola, Spain. They will play in a pre season game with possibly their future team against an opposing team. Austin Ly grew up in the AAU circuits and Prep School programs in his
Igor Jesovnik grew up in British Columbia Canada. He played basketball throughout his youth. He joined a collegiate team near his hometown in Vancouver BC but his time there was cut short due to injury. At that point in his life he focused on his professional career outside of basketball.
In Valencia Spain, Malick Gueye boarded a train which runs North along the Mediteranean coast with a final destination in Tarragona. There he will be picked up by the sports director of his potential team for the 2021-22 season. Without going too much further, let’s take a step backwards and
You do not need to be drafted, and you do not need an agent to start. Most Americans reach a first professional contract in Europe through the lower divisions — seen in person by a club, signed for a season, then moving up on what that season proves. There are
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 overseas basketball tour or basketball academy that takes place, well,
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 continent. Since individual player salaries are not public information like
You do not need an agent to sign a first professional contract overseas, and having one guarantees nothing. Agents representing players in international transfers must be FIBA-licensed, but a licence only proves someone passed the exam and paid the fee. It says nothing about whether they have contacts at the
The small forward is probably the most versatile player on the roster. On offense, the 3 has to be able to play on the perimeter as well as inside. On defense, he has to contest bigs on some rotations and put pressure on defending guards. Coaches Manuel Póvea, Pascal Meurs
Arguably the most important position in basketball, the point guard is the keystone to build a successful team. Coaches will trust them to implement and execute the game plan on the floor, while other players will rely on their leadership and decision making to be able to perform at their