Luka Doncic Articles - Page 137

Only at 18 years old, but already with a wealth of experience playing professionally in Europe, the hype around Luka Doncic is rapidly growing. With his solid performances in the recently-concluded EuroBasket tournament, he has left NBA scouts intrigued even more by the prospect of his addition to their teams next year, as many believe […]

Luka Doncic’s international showcase during this year’s EuroBasket tournament has proved to be much more than any McDonald’s All-American or NCAA Tournament can prove to NBA scouts. The 18-year-old Slovenian prodigy had a torrid nine games, leading his home country to the first title in international competition, battling to an undefeated 9-0 record after taking […]

Only minutes after being crowned European champions for the first time in team history, the core of the Slovenian national team relished a special moment and soaked in the experience after finishing off an undefeated run with a convincing 93-85 win over Serbia on Sunday’s EuroBasket final. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prospect soon to take […]

Luke Doncic’s introduction to the world of international basketball was bigger than any bang an 18-year-old has made at the highest level of competition. A 6-foot-6 guard/forward with incredibly well-rounded talent, Doncic impressed during the first eight games of EuroBasket 2017, leading his national team of Slovenia to their first final in any competition, ultimately […]

It may still be at least a full year before young Slovenian prospect Luka Doncic plays in the NBA, but his performance during the recently concluded EuroBasket tournament has left scouts even more intrigued of what he can bring to an NBA team. The efficient perimeter shooting, handles, ability to attack the basket, and unbelievable […]

While the majority of NBA players are still enjoying the final days of their well-earned rest, their European counterparts have been active on another competitive front over the past two weeks. Despite the withdrawals of a worrying number of NBA players (31 to be precise), this year’s edition of Eurobasket featured some amazing games and […]

Slovenia, ranked 12th in FIBA rankings, didn’t have enough with taking down one of the tournament favorites in France during group play, but also stormed past European giant Spain 92-72 on Thursday during the EuroBasket semifinals. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prodigy, totaled 11 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in a 35-minute near-triple-double effort to pace […]

Luka Doncic has been a dark horse candidate not only to take part in the lottery of next year’s NBA Draft, but now also to challenge for the top spot in the much anticipated, talent-infused coalition of young talent. While the likes of Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are certainly dynamic candidates that […]

Luka Doncic may be just an 18-year-old kid whom his roommate Goran Dragic says still watches cartoons and Friends, but according to Sportando, the Miami Heat star believes that even at a young age his fellow Slovenian is a star. Goran Dragic: Doncic? He's a star, still a kid. I can say he still watches […]

Outside of seeing their two young players, Kristaps Porzingis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, performing well and staying in shape in the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, the New York Knicks also get to watch some other prospects that may be available in next year’s draft. That is exactly the case when Porzingis and Latvia play in the quarterfinals […]

One of the most exciting prospects coming out of Europe next year is certainly Luka Doncic. The Slovenian guard has superstar potential, and people are catching on. While the hype has grown substantially in Europe, analysts all around USA are paying more attention to Doncic. While he has not played a ton for Real Madrid […]