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Day 3 consisted of some light drill work and short scrimmages in the morning followed by two games in the afternoon. By this point however, most scouts and executives in attendance knew who to look out for. These games were slightly dampened by a few players that had left Eurocamp to return to their respective teams or other events they were attending. The biggest such name was Ioannis Papapetrou who we highlighted in our Day 1 Recap.

Today instead of picking three players I will put together my starting five from the Adidas Eurocamp as a whole.

- 6’5- 20 years old- Played last season with Mega Vizura of the Serbian league- Draft Projection: Late first/Early second round

What he did to impress:-  Extremely creative in pick and roll situations both with scoring and play making-  Showed the ability to quarterback a team on the court-  Displayed a good 3-point shooting touch

- 6’8- 21 years old- Played last season with Mega Vizura of the Serbian League-  Draft Projection: Second Round

-  Consistently moved very well without the ball and was able to exploit the defense by finding openings-  Uses his length and athleticism very well on the defensive side of the ball-  Showed a nice shooting stroke although will have to continue to develop this to become a consistent 3-point threat-  Rebounded the ball very well at both ends 

- 6’8- 20 years old- Played last season with Greek power house Olympiacos- Previously played one year at the University of Texas- Draft Projection: Late second round- What he did to impress- He is a big strong wing player- Defended the perimeter extremely well- Finished effectively in the lane and showed the ability to get to the rim off the dribble- Also showed flashes of a 3pt shooting touch but he will need to continue to work to make this a true part of his game

- 6’9-  22 Years Old-  Played last season with Flamengo of the Brazilian League-  Draft Projection: UndraftedWhat he did to Impress:-  Showed an ability to finish around the rim-  Capable 3pt shooter and used it effectively in pick-and-pop situations-  Uses his size and strength well on the defensive end-  Very physical and effective rebounder

- 7’0 C- 22 years old- Played Last season with Frankfurt Skyliners of the German League- Draft Projection: Undrafted

- Showed an refined touch around the basket- Solid offensive post package and very good footwork-  Displayed a consistent mid-range shooting touch-  Uses positioning and size well when rebounding-  Good mobility but lacks athleticism to be an elite rim protector 

Viktor Gaddefors - 6’8 SF - SwedenVictor Artega - 7’0 C - SpainGuilliam Vives - 6’4 PG - Spain

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Adidas Eurocamp Recap: Day 3

Day 2 of the adidas Eurocamp brought a drastic improvement in the quality of basketball being played. This can be attributed to familiarity of the players with each other and the environment. With that, the players with better reputations coming in started to show why they were considered among the top prospects in attendance.

Here's my take on the top guard, wing player and big man from Day 2 in Treviso: 

- 6’5 PG- 20 years old- Played last season with Mega Vizura of the Serbian league-  Draft Projection: Late 1st/Early Second

-  Extremely creative in pick and roll situations both with scoring and play making-  Showed the ability to quarterback a team on the court-  Displayed a good 3pt shooting touch 

Additional Notes: Despite his creative offensive game Vasa lacks the physical tools and aggression to be an effective defender and will struggle at that end of the floor at the next level. His offensive game will earn him an opportunity but he will need to improve from being a defensive liability to earn himself any long-term success in the NBA. 

- 6’8 SG/SF- 21 years old-  Played last season with Mega Vizura of the Serbian League-  Draft Projection: 2nd Round

Additional Notes: Nemanja impressed everyone in attendance with his movement and activity on both sides of the ball. Also displayed a high level of athleticism -- measuring very well in all of the athletic testing including a 40-inch max vertical. With his size and athleticism his potential is higher than most prospects in attendance. He will need to continue to work on his ball handling and shooting touch to become more effective as a secondary ball handler.

- 7’0 C-  22 years old-  Played Last season with Frankfurt Skyliners of the German League-  Draft Projection: Undrafted

-  Showed an refined touch around the basket-  Solid offensive post package and very good footwork-  Displayed a consistent mid-range shooting touch-  Uses positioning and size well when rebounding-  Good mobility but lacks athleticism to be an elite rim protector 

Additional Notes: Johannes was the best post player today showing a great footwork and the ability to score in the post through contact. He rebounded the ball very well despite his lack of athleticism. His lack of foot speed will limit him at the next level, however he uses his body well and is smart about his positioning so he could be successful at the next level. He would make a nice summer league addition in order to test him against more athletic players.

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Adidas Eurocamp Recap: Day 2

Adidas EuroCamp has officially begun in Treviso, Italy. With many of the top European prospects still in league playoffs or opting for individual team workouts over the camp setting the talent level has taken quite a hit from what was initially expected. However there are still a few intriguing prospects that have some potential to develop into valuable role players in the NBA.

Each day I will pick the top guard, wing player and big man and provide a few notes on how they played that day. So without further delay here are my Top 3 from Day 1:

- 6’2 PG- 22 years old- Played Last season with Obradorio in the Spanish ACB League-   Draft projection: Undrafted

- He was far and away the best PG here on Day 1- Consistently made plays for his teammates- Relentless defensively- Very much a "pass-first" PG but showed the ability to get in the lane and finish- NBA Comparison: Matthew Delavadova

Additional notes: Rafael will make a very good Summer League pick up and could use that opportunity to impress some people and parlay that into a training camp invite. 

- 6’8 SF- 20 years old- Played last season with Greek power house Olympiacos- Previously played 1 year at University of Texas- Draft Projection: Late Second Round

- He is a big strong wing player- Defended the perimeter extremely well- Effectively finished in the lane and showed the ability to get to the rim off the dribble- Also showed flashes of a 3-point shooting touch but he will need to continue to work to make this a true part of his game

 Additional Notes: Ioannis will make a very good second-round selection who will challenge for a roster spot with his work ethic and willingness to sacrifice for the team. I can see him doing very well in a summer league setting and impressing enough to get a contract opportunity in the NBA. 

- 6’10 PF- 21 years old- Played last season with Franca in the Brazilian League- Draft Projection: Undrafted

- Lucas shot the ball very well through the drills portion and his first game, however fatigue caught up with him and he struggled to shoot the ball later in the afternoon- He is very strong and definitely has the size and ability to defend well in the post- I would have liked to see him more active rebounding the ball and improvement in this area would probably do a lot for his draft stock

Additional notes: Lucas is a very big, strong PF prospect, who showed a refined shooting touch and good face up game in the post. Fatigue was definitely a factor that affected him and I am interested to see how he plays in the coming days with a lighter workload. 

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