The 2024 adidas Eurocamp occurred from June 1-3 in Treviso, Italy. The occasion took a 5 12 months hiatus, earlier than and through Covid, and is in its second 12 months again. A gem of a venue and an incredible occasion, impeccably run below camp director Gianluca Pascucci, who’s presently an Worldwide scout for the Chicago Bulls. I’ve coated the occasion dwell in all however three years of it’s existence, and stay up for getting again to scout it dwell subsequent 12 months. This report comes from YouTube sport footage and from speaking to scouts available. With loads of American occasions to give attention to the USA junior guys, I made a decision to focus solely on the Worldwide gamers for this write up.
Nikola Djurisic 6-8 SG Mega Leks (Serbia) 2004
Djurisic (pictured) was one of many important sights at Treviso. The camp MVP, Nikola has struggled some with effectivity together with his professional crew, Mega Leks. However within the pre-draft showcases, together with Treviso, he’s made a stable impression. He seemingly was suggested to not pressure pictures and simply play throughout the crew idea and it was a sensible method. His 3 level capturing, remains to be not the place it needs to be at 33% at Mega Leks this season. 36% for the camp. On the brilliant aspect, he had a powerful displaying on the NBA Draft mix. At Eurocamp, he saved that momentum going, as he confirmed off his wonderful passing potential, with 5 or extra assists in every sport. His choose and roll sport may be very spectacular for a wing, as he has the flexibility to feed bigs for ally oops and create offense for others. His capturing additionally exhibits lots of potential, as a respectable 6’8 enjoying on the wing. He isn’t the quickest or most athletic participant, however has stable mobility and a elegant ability set. Whereas he didn’t have a dominant efficiency at Treviso, he was stable, displaying his important talents, with nice passing and flattening exterior pictures. Offensively he can get a bit of stagnant at instances, as an alternative of staying in fixed movement to get higher appears. He confirmed a clean potential to create off the bounce, and likewise efficient in catch and shoot from the perimeter. Total he hit 4-11 from 3 (36%) for the camp, averaging 11.3 ppg, He had 12 factors on day one, and 18 on day 2. His 5 level sport within the camp championship sport was a disappointment, however general he had a optimistic camp. Reminds of a much less athletic Bojan Bogdanovic. Defensively he does a great job of contesting and never playing for steals. Whether or not his change of tempo fashion will match within the NBA and whether or not he can enhance upon his effectivity are key questions, however he figures to be a stable choose within the early/mid second spherical space, if he retains his title in.
Michael Ruzic 6-10 PF Badalona (Croatia) 2006
A participant that may probably be eligible for the draft subsequent 12 months, (2025) and got here in with lottery hype. His exterior capturing actually stood out, and he’s added a great deal of weight, which helps him within the paint. He exhibits a nostril for scoring, hitting a lefty hook at one level, and appears to maximise his athleticism. The place he struggles is with foot velocity, his lack of a primary step, working velocity and lateral quickness locations him firmly as a put up participant. Athletically and measurement smart, his sport is reminiscent to Dāvis Bertāns, who shined on the similar occasion again in 2011. Ruzic hit 9-of18 from three over the three video games, displaying off his nice type and vary. He was particularly efficient in his closing sport, going 6-of-9 from three and ending with 28 factors. Whereas he shot the ball extraordinarily properly, his velocity and athleticism limits his upside. If he can actually turn out to be an elite degree shooter on the Euroleague degree, he’ll improve his possibilities of turning into a primary spherical choose within the subsequent few seasons. Whereas he exhibits a nostril for scoring, his limitations with regard to explosiveness and foot velocity are obvious. However he’s acquired a protracted, basketball physique and a great really feel for the sport and competes arduous.
Neoklis Avdalas 6-7 Panathanaikos (Greece) 2006
The Greek ahead is intriguing on account of his measurement and skill to deal with the ball and make performs as a facilitator. He exhibits very nice versatility to play as a degree ahead, however appears to solely be capable of maintain a excessive degree of play for brief stints. He nonetheless has a protracted methods to go and didn’t actually play to his potential in Treviso. He could have been nursing an damage as he missed the ultimate day and gave the impression to be restricted. He struggles to get by defenders within the half courtroom set. He’s a participant that’s positive to garner hype within the coming years. Maturing and turning into extra of a crew oriented man will probably be essential.
Mohamed Diawara 6-9 SF/PF Cholet (France) 2005
An extended, athletic combo ahead with a creating sport. Received most excellent defensive participant of the camp award. Confirmed lots of hustle. His really feel for the sport remains to be a piece in progress, so it stays to be seen if he can proceed to enhance and advance his ability set. Offensively, his lack of capturing was obvious as he made simply 1-8 from three, together with 0-5 within the championship sport. He averaged 8.3 ppg, displaying consistency, however unable to make a lot of an influence on that finish. However his protection was key to his crew’s one level win. Athletically and physique smart, he’s similar to former Pistons lottery choose Sekou Dembouya. He’s acquired NBA athleticism and a prototypical wing ahead measurement. As a 2005 born, he nonetheless has a while to determine issues out. He appears to wrestle with pondering an excessive amount of on the ground as an alternative of simply enjoying on intuition and permitting the sport to movement. Gaining extra enjoying time in aggressive environments, and turning into extra snug working offensively would be the key.
Bogoljub Markovic 6-11 Mega Leks (Serbia) 2005
A bigman with some intrigue on account of his measurement and age and skill to attain. He can shoot it a bit and likewise confirmed some potential to place the ball on the deck and make performs driving to the rim. Whereas not a standout athlete, he exhibits stable fluidity for a close to 7-footer. He has but to determine whether or not he’ll preserve his title on this 12 months’s draft. Lacks a lot in the way in which of energy and athleticism, however good size and respectable contact. A possible late second spherical stash choose however in all probability pulls his title out and makes an attempt to enhance his inventory subsequent 12 months.
Andrej Kostic 6-6 SG Pink Star Belgrade (Serbia) 2006
One of many actual standout performers of the camp. A really sensible and regular participant who competes. Whereas he lacks a lot upside, he exhibits lots of polish. He can do a little bit of every little thing on the offensive finish with a stable really feel for passing and ball dealing with and he additionally exhibits a great really feel for isolating and shot choice. He’s a little bit of a combo guard, On the ultimate day he went for 28, matching Ruzic, on a extremely environment friendly 10-14 capturing. He had 21 on 8-12 on day one. And solely had one stinker sport on day 2, the place he shot simply 2-10. He’s one of many high gamers in his age group in Europe, nevertheless his velocity and athleticism are under common, so he’s most probably a future European degree participant.
Abdramane Siby 7-0 C Mega Leks (Mali) 2006
The Mali bigman, by means of Mega Leks in Serbia, confirmed off some potential on day one with 11 factors on 4-4 capturing. He struggled to supply a lot after that however left an impression on day one. He’s a reasonably fluid 7-footer with some contact and a pleasant basketball body. How properly he can fill out and proceed to clean out the tough edges is the important thing. He’s draft eligible starting subsequent 12 months and a man that needs to be on the radar as a potential draft choose going ahead.
Taran Armstrong 6-6 PG (Australia) 2002
Armstrong is intriguing on account of his measurement and level guard abilities. He has not likely produced at a excessive degree but and tends to get pushed round some, even in Treviso by the highschool American children. The choose and roll sport and his passing and ball dealing with is absolutely spectacular. The place he’s restricted is when video games get bodily, he tends to get knocked off his sport some. A participant with an out of doors shot to get drafted and will become an NBA participant over time if he’s in a position so as to add extra physicality and proceed to enhance his offensive sport.
