FIBA U20 EuroBasket Watchlist Part II

This is one of my favorite youth tournaments, set to be played between 13-21 July in Gdansk, Poland. Here is the second list of must-watch players.

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My M.O. is to go in-depth for every selection I make. However, I will keep it short and simple in this article for two reasons:

• Team context matters. The players will have to fit into their roles;

• The notes I have on most of my selections are limited and this tournament is a fantastic opportunity to see how they have developed since last summer.

Off to Part II of the list of must-watch players, we go!

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David Mirković (Montenegro) - 6’9”

Mirković is one of my favorite long-term NBA prospects. At 18 years old, he had over 400 minutes in the ABA League this past season. His game relies on his excellent footwork and face-up scoring. He has decent offensive creativity which forms the base for his NBA potential.

As a two-handed finisher, Mirković shows a good touch around the rim. While he's not tall enough to be a five, Mirković lacks the foot speed to be an NBA four. He makes up for it with his feet as a connective passer. In this tournament, I expect him to carry a large chunk of Montenegro’s scoring load.

Decision-making as a pick-and-roll defender and guarding against quicker players are the two main areas of development that NBA decision-makers need to keep an eye on.

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Asim Djulović (Serbia) - 6’6”

As one of the purest shooters in Europe, Djulović fits the mold of a wing-defending shooter who plays in a low-usage role at the next level. With a strong frame and broad shoulders, he's an impactful rebounder who generates paint touches with his ability to make plays out of closeouts.

Young players that impact the game with less ball touches is what intrigues an NBA decision-maker. Djulović fits the bill and is silently the connective engine keeping his team together. With over 300 minutes at OKK Beograd, Mega Basket’s developmental team, it's likely we'll see him in the ABA League this season.

He is currently my second-favorite prospect among this Serbian U20 team. Areas to focus on is his agressiveness in closeout attacks and ability to use strength advantage in his rim-finishes. Despite a small sample size, his free-throw shooting close to 50% and the lack of offensive creativity leaves an early area of concern for him to answer in this tournament.

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Berke Büyüktuncel (Türkiye) - 6’9”

As Türkiye’s main engine, Büyüktuncel looks to solidify his two-way impact as someone who effortlessly gets paint touches. As a smooth shooter, his ability to screen and dive or to pop will be his main NBA value. His high-arcing release has a solid base due to his ability to set his feet quickly.

After an underwhelming freshman year at UCLA where he wasn't used to the best of his qualifies, Büyüktuncel made the move to the Big Ten where Nebraska brought him in as their starting four. In this tournament, we'll likely see multiple double-digit scoring games where Büyüktuncel will use his active cutting and soft touch finishes to cash in on his attempts near the rim.

With his strong frame, he has no issue in switching to fives as his athleticism is an area NBA decision-makers will focus on. While being a good defender thanks to his strength and positioning, Büyüktuncel stands out with his maturity as an off-ball defender. If he's able to maintain his high standard during his late days in Türkiye, before moving to UCLA, we'll likely see Büyüktuncel as a potential first-rounder on many mock drafts and boards.

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Noam Yaacov (Israel) - 6’1”

Yaacov is one the best point guard in this tournament. His combination of feel for the game and executing live dribble reads so consistently makes him play older than 19 years old. His craft and tight handles open up the ability to generate easy look for himself and others inside the arc.

His inconsistency from downtown is what keeps Yaacov from taking the next step in his career. He has a promising jumper in terms of mechanics. While he should set his feet quicker, it's projectable that the shot itself improves.

This will open up his two-level interior scoring as he's much more comfortable from the midrange. With his perimeter threat not being in his arsenal yet, it's easier for teams to pack the paint and making him work hard for his production.

Yaacov is a bright spot for Israeli basketball and a potential top-60 player for the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Roman Domon (France) - 6’8”

Domon is an easy evaluation. Shooting matters and is the key to staying on a floor while playing as a low-usage wing. Domon is France’s next top shooter while having excellent positional size at about 6’8”, maybe even 6’9”. He has a slim frame but is a decent athlete with good lateral movement.

Despite the lack of true offensive creativity, Domon found a way to be productive at the highest level in France while cracking the late-season rotation at only being 18 years old. It's likely he'll have a bigger role next season.

Domon has a natural floater, his M.O. when attacking closeouts. On top of that, his movement shooting while coming off screens is a bonus value to his consistent shot off the catch. It's likely that Domon will be a productive player for France with limited ball touches.

With the NBA looking to add size and versatility while investing in shooting depth, it's likely Domon will be on radars of many NBA franchises in this particular tournament.

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