THERE’S a new stopover for European prospects who hope their journeys lead to the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft: Australia. The Next Stars program of the National Basketball League (NBL) has groomed the likes of LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey and has now added young European players to its ranks…
There's a new stopover for European prospects who hope their journeys lead to the NBA draft: Australia. The Next Stars program of the National Basketball League has groomed the likes of LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey and has now added young European players to its ranks for the first time.
Share It s exciting to see another one of the top prospects in the world choose the Breakers and the NBL, Breakers chief executive Matt Walsh said. Ousmane is a unique talent and we look forward to him helping us win games while developing into one of the top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft.
The versatile Dieng said he is thrilled to be joining the Breakers. The NBL is one of the world s best basketball leagues and I believe this move is the best step forward for me as I strive to become an NBA player, Dieng said.