The Hapoel Tel Aviv guard switched from soccer to basketball at 14. He talks about the Next Gen tournament and his father Gili’s influence.
Rising Stars: Basketball Prospects to Watch
Rising Stars is where we track the next generation of basketball talent before most fans know their names. We publish scouting reports, interviews and draft profiles on young players. They come from European academies, the NCAA, American high schools and FIBA youth events.
41 articles since September 2025 · 36 prospects · Prospect index A-Z
The Baskonia center won U18 EuroBasket gold with Spain and moved up to the first team. He explains why Baskonia feels like home.
The Mogi Basquete wing became the youngest player and scorer in NBB history. He describes his debut and his dream of playing in the USA.
The Nigerian forward came through FMP’s youth system in Belgrade. He talks about the ABA League U19, the Next Gen tournament and his goals.
The North Broward Prep forward already holds Division I offers. He explains how his South Sudanese roots drive him and whose game he studies.
The young player averaged 15.8 points for Crvena Zvezda at the EuroLeague Next Generation tournament, with 26 against Efes.
The four-star recruit committed to Texas State. He talks about playing for Italy’s U16 team and the lesson from his father: the work will always show.
The Armenian player scored 84 points with a triple-double in one game. He talks about Bogdan Karaicic, Evgeniy Gorbunov and his NCAA goal.
The Klosterneuburg guard earned a call-up to Austria’s national team. Our video scouting report breaks down his game on both ends.
The Lleida guard became the top scorer in Liga U with 23 points per game. He talks about Valencia’s academy and his family’s move from Mallorca.