Category Archives: International

College Foreign Players Taking Their Talents to London for the 2012 Olympics

June 13, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Andrew Lawrence; Credit College of Charleston

By Chris Ramirez

The 2012 Summer Olympics in London will have several amateurs from the NCAA are expected to play for their respective countries. The following players are on preliminary rosters of qualified teams.  The NBA will push for the Olympics to propose an under-23 format similar to the one soccer uses to prevent its stars from playing all year round.

Great Britain – Andrew Lawrence (College of Charleston) – The 6-1 guard competed for his country in the 2011 qualifying events and is hoping to be a contributing backup guard for Great Britain. This past season as a junior, Lawrence averaged 13.0 points and 5.5 assists per game while leading the College of Charleston to a 19-12 overall record. The Cougars’ point guard was a candidate for the 2012 Bob Cousy Award as he consistently displayed his excellent ball handling and passing skills while also serving as a viable scoring option.

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Nike Hoop Summit – USA & World Team Rosters

March 27, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

The 2012 Nike Hoop Summit USA squad will take on The International team. The game takes place in Portland, OR on April 7th. 

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International Prodigies

October 15, 2011   Roundball Direct   No comments

Evan Fournier

By Jason Bleznick

Foreign players have had a huge impact on how NBA teams are now drafting. Players like Dirk Nowitzki and Manute Bol have opened doors for players from every country. Manute Bol out of Sudan was drafted in the 5th round of the 1983 draft he became the first player to be drafted from another country. Years later in the 2001 Pau Gasol was drafted 3rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to Vancouver. In 2002 Yao Ming became the first foreign player with no college experience to be drafted number 1 overall. In 2002 the draft produced 17 international players total; the most ever in the NBA draft. International competition is at an all time high; the majority of countries now have their own competitive leagues that produce some of the best talent in Europe and Asia; many of these prospects are only 17 years old, but play with men twice their age.

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The Euroway – College Standouts Take Their Game Overseas

October 12, 2011   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Moritz Korff

Not hearing your name called out on draft night, does not necessarily mean that your career as a pro has to be over before it really began. Not even your NBA career. Because for those former college standouts who will not make it to the league on their first try, the basketball courts overseas is the place to be. Kicking off your post-NCAA career in European basketball might even be something that a US-born athlete will benefit from. Experiencing a new culture, an often times different approach to the game of basketball, different coaching styles and going up against Euro veterans will force you to play out of your comfort zone and learn to adapt. The good thing about it: Diligence, perseverance and determination will pay off, no matter on which side of the pond your are on.

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Steven Adams

October 07, 2011   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Jason Bleznick

It’s not every day that we hear of a basketball prospect coming from New Zealand, but I’m proud to say that Steven Adams is making a name for himself at only 17 years old. He has committed to playing for coach Dixon at Pitt.
Adams will be in the toughest conference in the NCAA, going up against Syracuse and UConn Adams will be defended by top talent and having living legends (Boeheim and Calhoun) figuring out ways to isolate him from the game.
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