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The 2012 Arvydas Sabonis U-20 Classic
Highlights
Salvador Souza, PG. 6'2" 195 lbs.
27 min., 11 pts, 2 reb, 7 ast, 1 TO
Expected ratings: C C+ B C+ C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Souza's mastery of the point guard position is currently unparalleled in European draftees. Souza makes the game look easy. He does need to be more aggressive when driving to the basket and his jumpshot has a lot of room for improvement.
Sven Andersson, SF, 6'9" 215 lbs.
29 min., 9 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C B- C A- B A
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Andersson does not have much of an offensive arsenal and is mainly a spot up three point shooter, but if you're drafting Andersson for his offensive abilities, you shouldn't be a scout. Andersson is one of the most hard-nosed and relentless defenders and rebounders that the small forward position has seen. Sweden has never seen a player of this calibre.
Flavijus Stankevičius, C, 7'2" 255 lbs.
23 min., 12 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk
Expected ratings: B- D+ C+ C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: A delight to watch. He loves to get his teammates involved and at times can score at will in the paint. Needs to work harder on the boards if he wants to be a starter in the professional ranks.
Boris Dimitrov, C, 7'0" 275 lbs.
29 min., 21 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: B C- D C+ C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Tough as nails in the paint and his imposing size makes him difficult to stop. He's very slow and won't last long in fast paced offenses.
Azuolas Kanauskas, SF, 7'0" 225 lbs.
19 min., 15 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: C+ B+ C C C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: One of the best shooters Europe has to offer. He has a lot of size and reminds many of Andrea Bargnani or Peja Stojakovic.
The 2012 Geelys U-20 Festival of Champions
Highlights
Manchu Chau, C. 7'3" 245 lbs.
25 min., 15 pts, 4 reb, 4 blk
Expected ratings: B C C B C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Chao is already very polished inside and out. He is a great shot blocker, is good on the boards and loves to mix it up in the paint. His huge size will make him a top-10 prospect.
Benjie Reyes, PG, 5'11" 155 lbs.
27 min., 8 pts, 8 ast, 2 stl, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C+ C B+ C D B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Reyes is exceptionally fast and loves getting his teammates involved. However, his small stature will make it hard for him to be a starter and his offensive and defensive abilities are severely limited
Cao Ming Hu, PG, 6'1" 175 lbs.
26 min., 10 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast, 3 TO
Expected ratings: C B- C+ C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Exceptionally raw point guard who does a little bit of everything. He has a lot of room for growth.
Duck-Young Bak, SF, 6'5" 195 lbs.
22 min., 29 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl
Expected ratings: B+ C C C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: One of the most aggressive swingmen you will ever see. He attacks the basket like he's on a mission. The crazy thing is that he doesn't even have that high of a vertical and is just a man possessed.
Hiro Tanaka , PF, 6'10" 235 lbs.
20 min., 14 pts, 7 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: B- C- C- C B- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: Tanaka is very creative in the paint and loves getting the ball down low where his post moves occasionally show flashes of Hakeem Olajuwon. While he will never be The Dream, he will be the best Japanese player in the history of professional basketball as soon as he sets foot on a basketball court.
The 2012 Aussie U-20 Challenge
Highlights
Pete Goodger, PG. 7'2" 235 lbs.
27 min., 15 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk
Expected ratings: B- D D C+ C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Goodger's size allowed him to excel in Australia and his soccer background allows him to find his way to the basket. He's still quite raw, but many feel his upside is limited.
Bruce Riggs, PG, 6'3" 200 lbs.
27 min., 13 pts, 5 ast, 1 stl, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C+ B+ B- C+ C B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Riggs is one of the most polished international players in his class. He can be downright dominant at times. His shooting ability is fantastic both inside and outside the arc and he is an impressive ball-handler.
Roger Howell, PG, 6'1" 185 lbs.
26 min., 7 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast, 3 TO
Expected ratings: C C+ B C+ C- B
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Howell is expected to be a solid bench player and can do a little bit of everything. He's not exceptional at any one thing.
Iarere Ballantyne, SG, 6'4" 200 lbs.
28 min., 32 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl
Expected ratings: B B- C C C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: Despite being only 17, Ballantyne was easily the best player at this camp. He looks like a man among boys on the basketball court. On offense, he is nearly unstoppable and has wowed American scouts for years. He will no doubt be the first player from New Zealand to garner top-5 consideration.
Brett Jenkins, SF, 6'8" 203 lbs.
23 min., 13 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 3 to
Expected ratings: B- C B- C B- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: At 18, Jenkins recently came onto the scene and has been turning heads with his versatility on the offensive end. He is a born winner. However, his lack of outside shooting and defensive tenacity will hurt his stock.
Highlights
Salvador Souza, PG. 6'2" 195 lbs.
27 min., 11 pts, 2 reb, 7 ast, 1 TO
Expected ratings: C C+ B C+ C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Souza's mastery of the point guard position is currently unparalleled in European draftees. Souza makes the game look easy. He does need to be more aggressive when driving to the basket and his jumpshot has a lot of room for improvement.
Sven Andersson, SF, 6'9" 215 lbs.
29 min., 9 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C B- C A- B A
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Andersson does not have much of an offensive arsenal and is mainly a spot up three point shooter, but if you're drafting Andersson for his offensive abilities, you shouldn't be a scout. Andersson is one of the most hard-nosed and relentless defenders and rebounders that the small forward position has seen. Sweden has never seen a player of this calibre.
Flavijus Stankevičius, C, 7'2" 255 lbs.
23 min., 12 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk
Expected ratings: B- D+ C+ C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: A delight to watch. He loves to get his teammates involved and at times can score at will in the paint. Needs to work harder on the boards if he wants to be a starter in the professional ranks.
Boris Dimitrov, C, 7'0" 275 lbs.
29 min., 21 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: B C- D C+ C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Tough as nails in the paint and his imposing size makes him difficult to stop. He's very slow and won't last long in fast paced offenses.
Azuolas Kanauskas, SF, 7'0" 225 lbs.
19 min., 15 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: C+ B+ C C C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: One of the best shooters Europe has to offer. He has a lot of size and reminds many of Andrea Bargnani or Peja Stojakovic.
The 2012 Geelys U-20 Festival of Champions
Highlights
Manchu Chau, C. 7'3" 245 lbs.
25 min., 15 pts, 4 reb, 4 blk
Expected ratings: B C C B C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Chao is already very polished inside and out. He is a great shot blocker, is good on the boards and loves to mix it up in the paint. His huge size will make him a top-10 prospect.
Benjie Reyes, PG, 5'11" 155 lbs.
27 min., 8 pts, 8 ast, 2 stl, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C+ C B+ C D B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Reyes is exceptionally fast and loves getting his teammates involved. However, his small stature will make it hard for him to be a starter and his offensive and defensive abilities are severely limited
Cao Ming Hu, PG, 6'1" 175 lbs.
26 min., 10 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast, 3 TO
Expected ratings: C B- C+ C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Exceptionally raw point guard who does a little bit of everything. He has a lot of room for growth.
Duck-Young Bak, SF, 6'5" 195 lbs.
22 min., 29 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl
Expected ratings: B+ C C C+ C A
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: One of the most aggressive swingmen you will ever see. He attacks the basket like he's on a mission. The crazy thing is that he doesn't even have that high of a vertical and is just a man possessed.
Hiro Tanaka , PF, 6'10" 235 lbs.
20 min., 14 pts, 7 reb, 1 blk
Expected ratings: B- C- C- C B- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: Tanaka is very creative in the paint and loves getting the ball down low where his post moves occasionally show flashes of Hakeem Olajuwon. While he will never be The Dream, he will be the best Japanese player in the history of professional basketball as soon as he sets foot on a basketball court.
The 2012 Aussie U-20 Challenge
Highlights
Pete Goodger, PG. 7'2" 235 lbs.
27 min., 15 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk
Expected ratings: B- D D C+ C+ B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Goodger's size allowed him to excel in Australia and his soccer background allows him to find his way to the basket. He's still quite raw, but many feel his upside is limited.
Bruce Riggs, PG, 6'3" 200 lbs.
27 min., 13 pts, 5 ast, 1 stl, 2 TO
Expected ratings: C+ B+ B- C+ C B
Expected year of declaration: 2014
Scouts Say: Riggs is one of the most polished international players in his class. He can be downright dominant at times. His shooting ability is fantastic both inside and outside the arc and he is an impressive ball-handler.
Roger Howell, PG, 6'1" 185 lbs.
26 min., 7 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast, 3 TO
Expected ratings: C C+ B C+ C- B
Expected year of declaration: 2015
Scouts Say: Howell is expected to be a solid bench player and can do a little bit of everything. He's not exceptional at any one thing.
Iarere Ballantyne, SG, 6'4" 200 lbs.
28 min., 32 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl
Expected ratings: B B- C C C- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: Despite being only 17, Ballantyne was easily the best player at this camp. He looks like a man among boys on the basketball court. On offense, he is nearly unstoppable and has wowed American scouts for years. He will no doubt be the first player from New Zealand to garner top-5 consideration.
Brett Jenkins, SF, 6'8" 203 lbs.
23 min., 13 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 3 to
Expected ratings: B- C B- C B- A
Expected year of declaration: 2016
Scouts Say: At 18, Jenkins recently came onto the scene and has been turning heads with his versatility on the offensive end. He is a born winner. However, his lack of outside shooting and defensive tenacity will hurt his stock.
