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NEWS: Keny Vado has committed to UConn for the class of 2027, his agency, @WEAVE, tells DraftExpress.
The 18-year-old center (6'10, 7'3 wingspan) started for France’s bronze-medal team at last summer’s U18 EuroBasket and plays for Poitiers in France’s second division.
Footage from Matija Lukić's 38-point explosion in last Sunday's adidas NextGen EuroLeague pre-qualifying tournament final.
Lukić was named MVP of the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp and averaged 16.1 points for Serbia's silver-medal team at the FIBA U17 World Cup.
NEWS: 17-year-old Serbian wing Matija Lukić, one of the top international prospects in the class of 2027, is taking seven official visits in eight days starting Sunday, a source tells DraftExpress:
Boston College
BYU
Duke
N.C. State
UNC
UConn
Utah
Washington is also involved.
BREAKING: Saliou Niang has been cleared to compete for the LSU Tigers, his representatives, Sead Galijasevic and Andrea Grossi, told DraftExpress.
Niang was cleared by the NCAA eligibility process and is now officially eligible to suit up for LSU under head coach Will Wade.
Ahmed Nur was 6-foot-5 as a high school freshman. At OTE Pro Day, he measured 6-foot-10, with a 7-foot-2 wingspan and a 9-foot-1 standing reach.
A smooth, projectable 3/4, Nur brings shot-making and major defensive upside, with some intriguing tools to work with long-term.
Luke Paul announced on ESPN's NBA Today that he's committing to Duke for 2027-28.
The 6-foot-6, 17-year-old Australian point guard is DX's No. 2 international prospect in the 2009 class.
He brings high-level feel, pace, creativity and skill along with his positional size.
Akol Nyok measured over 7 feet at OTE pro day, with a 7-foot-4 wingspan and 9-foot-4 standing reach.
His motor, mobility, quickness off his feet, and ability to switch on the perimeter all stood out.
The South Sudan native's stock has skyrocketed, and it's easy to see why.
Cayden Daughtry crushed the athletic testing at OTE pro day, as well as the shooting drills, making 22/25 spot-up threes.
The Nike EYBL MVP won the FIBA U17 World Cup gold with USA.
At 6'1, 167 pounds, and a 6'4 wingspan, the size questions aren't going away, but he's clearly a special offensive talent.
Beckham Black measured 6'1, 159 pounds two years ago. At OTE pro day, he measured 6'4, 191 pounds, while posting the top vertical (40 inches).
The game comes easily for the 17-year-old, who can really pass and is a much-improved shooter.
Consensus No. 1 recruit in 2027 class.
NEWS: Creighton transfer Fedor Zugic has committed to Santa Clara, agent Misko Raznatovic tells DraftExpress.
The 23-year-old Montenegrin wing averaged 5.2 points in 16 minutes per game last season. Has two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
NEWS: German 7-footer Felix Kiehlneker has committed to Indiana in the class of 2027, agents Michael Canty and Craig Snow of Wyn Sports Group told DraftExpress.
The 18-year-old ratiopharm Ulm product was Germany's starting center at this summer's FIBA U18 EuroBasket.
NEWS: Bilbao big man Bassala Bagayoko has committed to Texas Tech, agent Hector Garcia tells DraftExpress.
The 6'10, 19-year-old Malian averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14 minutes per game across ACB and FIBA Europe Cup play.
NEWS: KK Split’s Ivan Perasovic has committed to UTEP and is cleared by the NCAA, his agency Gersh tells DraftExpress.
The 6'8, 24-year-old Croatian PF averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 20 minutes in the Adriatic League, shooting 70% from 2 and 36% from 3.
Slovenia and Stefan Joksimović vs Germany to open the day in Trento. Phenomenal setup here at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket. In Italy all week before heading to Croatia for the B Division.
NEWS: Kiryat Ata's Ilay Dolinski has committed to Tulsa, Misko Raznatovic tells DraftExpress.
The 6'9, 21-year-old big man averaged 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 17 minutes in the Winner League. Started for Israel's senior national team in the last FIBA window.
NEWS: Slask Wroclaw's Jakub Urbaniak has committed to BYU, a source tells DraftExpress.
The 6'9, 23-year-old big man averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24 minutes across the EuroCup and PLK, and brings senior national team experience with Poland at the FIBA level.
New Zealand wing Aubrey Chunga showing off his bounce at the NBA Academy Games.
Fantastic two days in Atlanta watching 83 players from 27 countries alongside a heavy contingent of NBA scouts and college coaches.
Great event, running strong annually since 2019.
Some data (I was curious):
168 of the 4,407 players on D2 rosters this season (3.8%) played 17U EYBL.
Another 70 played 15U or 16U.
But of those 238, only 16 played EYBL as recently as 2024, and zero in 2025. EYBL talent does trickle down to D2, just rarely directly. – at Winchester, NV
Productive panel in Las Vegas organized by France's LNB with key NCAA stakeholders, college basketball coaches and agents, covering collaboration opportunities, the strain NIL has put on European clubs, and what sustainable international migration to the NCAA might look like. – at Winchester, NV
