Mario HezonjaMario Hezonja, 1995, SG, 6’5”/195 cm, Croatia
Like Aran Smith wrote in his adidas Eurocamp write up, Hezonja can handle the ball, shoot from distance, plays with great intensity and is extremely athletic, he could really be “the best 2-guard prospect to come out of Europe since Drazen Petrovic.” Anyway, in this tournament he has shown some shortcomings related to his young age: sometimes he tends to take bad shots and to isolate himself from the structured team game, probably also because he has not been not integrated properly with his teammates. We’ll see more of him in the U18 and U16 European championships.
Dario Saric, 1994, SF/PF, 6’9”/207 cm, Croatia
Saric played very well throughout the championship, and during the quarterfinal game against Argentina he was unstoppable. He has the mobility of a SG in the body of a PF, that makes him a continuous threat. He has excellent use of the pivot foot and he can score with an effective jump shot, including 3 point range. At this level Saric can basically play all 5 positions. He is also a good passer and has a great vision. There are some concerns about his athleticism and foot speed, but his versatility keeps him on the top of the European prospects board.
Boris Barac, 1992, PF, 6’9”/206 cm , Croatia
He is the younger brother of Stanko, and one of the most interesting prospects
of a talented but not well organized Croatian national team. Barac has excellent fundamentals and he is also a good shooter from 3 point range, combined with a great use of pivot foot. He’s tough and competitive but he is not an elite athlete and this could limit his likelihood to become an NBA player.
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