FeatureNathan Soliman: The best 2009 prospect Europe still hasNathan Soliman - JL BourgRising 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.
42 articles since September 2025 · 36 prospects · Prospect index A-Z
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The Cedevita Junior guard scored 32 points against Czechia at the U20 EuroBasket. He talks about Croatia’s rise and the jump to senior basketball.
The Israeli scoring guard finished third in scoring at the U18 EuroBasket. He talks about Hapoel, prep school in West Virginia and Eastern Michigan.
The Danish wing joined Manresa before turning 18. He explains his rise from the Danish league to Liga Endesa and his goals for the season.
The Serbian forward left Valencia for the University of Washington. He talks about the U20 EuroBasket, the NCAA and a call-up from Dusan Alimpijevic.
The Anadolu Efes product made the U17 World Cup All-Star Five. He explains his comeback at the U20 EuroBasket and his move to UT Martin.
The Australian center is one of the tallest prospects in the world. We break down his measurements, his short basketball history and his next step.
The Canadian center stands around 7-foot-6 and joined Nanterre 92. We look at his tools, his weaknesses and why his path mirrors Victor Wembanyama’s.
Prospect index A-Z
Every young player covered in Rising Stars, sorted by last name. 36 prospects, 42 articles.
A
- Thomas Acunzo Pallacanestro Cantu big man
- Ayomide Aduramo KK Dynamic forward
- Egor Amosov Real Madrid wing Jun 2026, May 2026, Oct 2025
- Aviv Aronov Eastern Michigan guard
- Neoklis Avdalas Virginia Tech wing
B
- Rany Belaga
- Jovan Bikic Crvena Zvezda Next Gen player
- Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje FC Barcelona center
- Maksim Brnovic Zalgiris forward and Arizona commit
D
- Chiek Diallo Baskonia center
- Nikola Djurovic Partizan big man
- Nikola Dzepina Washington Huskies forward
E
- Gustav Drejer Erichsen Manresa wing
F
- Ilia Frolov Real Madrid center and Arkansas commit
G
- Jeremy Gohier Nanterre 92 center
J
- Filip Jovic Auburn forward
- Randy Livingston Jr Texas State commit
K
- Sayon Keita Malian center prospect
- Daniel Kirakosyan Armenian basketball player
- Alex Koyun Anadolu Efes forward
- Nikola Kusturica FC Barcelona wing Jun 2026, Dec 2025
M
- Jongkuch Mach Australian center prospect
- Marcus Moller Unicaja big man and Michigan commit
- Ido Mossinson Hapoel Tel Aviv youth guard
- Miikka Muurinen Partizan forward Oct 2025, Sep 2025
O
- Kaan Onat UT Martin guard
R
- Pau Torrens Riera Lleida player
S
- Kristupas Sabeckas Zalgiris academy guard
- Mario Saint-Supery Spain guard
- Robert Serbenov FC Bayern youth guard
- Nathan Soliman Sep 2026, Jun 2026
- Ognjen Srzentic Mega shooting guard
- Dino Subasic Cedevita Junior guard
W
- Igor Willian Mogi Basquete wing
Y
- Chudier Diew Yak North Broward Prep forward
Z
- Nico Zeleznik Klosterneuburg Dukes guard
FAQ about Rising Stars
What is Rising Stars on Basketball Sphere?
Rising Stars is our section about young basketball players who are becoming known for their talent and results. We follow them before most fans know their names, with scouting reports, interviews and draft profiles.
Which prospects do you cover?
We cover players from European academies such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Zalgiris, Mega and Partizan, international recruits heading to the NCAA, high school players in the USA and standouts from FIBA youth events and the EuroLeague Next Generation Tournament.
What is in a Basketball Sphere scouting report?
Each scouting report covers the physical profile, strengths, weaknesses, numbers and a projection of the player's next steps. Many reports include video breakdowns of real game situations.
How many prospects have you covered?
We have published 42 Rising Stars articles on 36 prospects since September 2025, including 15 scouting reports and 18 interviews. The prospect index on this page lists every player.
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