The best foreigners of the EBA 20/21 League

The ramifications of the EBA in multiple subgroups make this article difficult, but also the regulations (it has reduced the gaps for foreign players) and the statistics (which go as they go). Despite everything, we have decided to collect, as we have been doing in recent years, the best foreign players in the EBA 20/21 League.

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We left out the foreign U22s, already analyzed at the time, as well as those who are quotas for training here in Spain. The example is the Bosnian high guard Sandro Gačić, who has excelled with USAL La Antigua.

Without further ado, we leave you with our selection, analyzing the most interesting foreigners group by group.

Group A

Kaj-Björn Sherman (23.3 pt, 12.5 re) He came from being unemployed and has been a differential player who has given many victories to Asier Gordo’s CB Solares. It damages the low post, it is an insurance in situations of P&R finishing and it takes control of the rebounds, being close to the rim (its radius of action) a true protector of the rim.

After several initial changes, in Conspur Bezana one player was always basic: the small Venezuelan point guard Harold Cazorla (20.6 pt, 3.9 re, 5.5 ace, 5.8 ro), who put all his experience at the service of the team. A dynamic ‘one’, lethal in the open field, with excellent IQ, with reading of Q&A and dangerous from the outside. The EBA is too small for him, but it seems that his continuity with the Cantabrians is guaranteed (as confirmed by the club itself).

One of the pleasant surprises at USAL La Antigua has been the rookie Senegalese Omar Lo (16.3 pt, 8.9 re, 1.3 ma), a very elastic power forward, with a lot of play over the rim, highly mobile, strong on offensive rebound and intense behind.

The four’ Ben Marello (19.2 pt, 6.5 d) it has been one of the references of Raisan Pas Piélagos. Has made of point forward, but it can be ‘three’ perfectly in higher categories. Despite throwing many shots, he has shown excellent percentages, being able to understand the game, having good management to look for his shots and score three in situations of catch and shoot.

We must also review the role of the shooter Jake Babić (15.7 pt, 4.9 re, 2.7 ace / Cantbasket04), of the 4 × 4 Rasheed Worrel (17.4 pt, 7.9 re / Cantbasket04), of the jumping Kemel archer (15.0 pt, 12.2 re, 2.3 / Conspur Bezana), by the sober worker Nelson Yengue (12.9 pt, 6.9 re / USAL La Antigua), by the shooter rookie Kupa harrison (11.0 pt, 4.1 re / USAL La Antigua) and the effective Danish Alexander Bak (10.4 pt, 3.3 d, 2.1 ace / Ávila Authentic El Bulevar).

In Calvo Basket Xiria, the Italian-Argentine base caught my attention Bruno Pallotti (19.1 pts, 4.4 re, 4.5 as), who has proven to be a leading, aggressive ‘one’ in the Q&A, with the ability to reach the hoop and with good vision of the game; it should grow in consistency in the long distance shot that it has within.

For his part, his partner Mamadou Diagne (15.5 pt, 9.3 re) has exhibited physique and rebound with lethality in the open field. At KFC Culleredo Shawn Shelton (15.6 pt, 6.1 re) contributed points, while Connor Murtagh (10.8 pt, 4.8 re) he also added when he was physically well. Pape Seck (12.4 pt, 4.9 d) He joined ULE RBH Global Basket León, although as his team we did not see him in his best version, which we know he can give; in the Leonese team he also contributed since he arrived Steve Kuminga (13.1 pt, 5.0 re).


B Group

The proper name is Luis Valera (16.9 pt, 7.0 re), which has set another great season. This course in the ranks of Lujisa Guadalajara Basket, this competition classic adds to his experience and his good physique his multiple resources: he runs the track well, he can post in the low post, he can open in the triple in the pick and pop or face their rivals by power, also ensuring the rebound.

Two legendary FEB leagues did not fail. Julien Sargent (7.4 pt, 7.6 d) was the stone on which the defense of Uros de Rivas turned from the ‘five’, while the Cuban Georvys Elías (14.0 pt, 6.8 K, 2.6 ace), with a lot of basketball behind him, was the scoring source for Autocares Rodríguez Daimiel.

Davie Champagnie (9.9 pt, 6.8 re) He arrived late to Globalcaja Quintanar, but he immediately showed that he is a ‘five’ who dominates in the post, imposes his law behind and has good touch in the middle distance, as he did in his previous experiences in FEB Leagues. A player who has caught our attention is the Cape Verdean forward Luis de Barros (8.0 pt, 4.3 re); The one from Uros de Rivas combines good physique, springs, verticality and a shot of three, although he still has to gain in solidity in his game.


Group C

With several subgroups it is complex to match the level, but we are clear about some names.

Zac Overwater (18.1 pt, 8.7 re). I already liked the Canadian last year, arriving with the season started by bureaucratic issues. And this short 20/21 of the C (only 10 games with Pinta B CB Es Castell) did not let us see it in its splendor either. We are talking about a player with a good upper body, skilled at rebounding, with many technical resources and very comfortable in situations where he faces to reach the rim or in 2 × 2 to finish. With good touch, he is also capable of scoring three in situations of spot up. A player who must already raise the level, because in EBA he has made a difference.

Charles Knowles (17.7 pt, 7.0 d). A player with some experience in EBA (three seasons), where he makes a difference and shows that this category is too small for him, as he has shown in OBC Alfindén. It’s about a all-around that does everything: penetrates, bounces, pulls from outside … A reality to bet on.

Another player who has stood out is Amir warnock (13.9 pt, 10.8 re), whose Final Phase with UE Mataró Germans Homs after his good course has put him in the spotlight. It is about a ‘five’ wardrobe, a very tough player who is a great rebounder and is comfortable in situations of finishing without the ball or in the Q&A. You can play at higher levels.

In Sant Antoni Ibiza Feeling we meet Tuty Šležas (8.6 pts, 13.7 re, 2.8 as), which has been the physique and the weight in the ‘five’; With a wide rebounding fan and working backwards, he has taken the opportunity to score when he has had the situations. He returned after many years out of the FEB Leagues and Tuky Bulfoni (14.8 pt, 3.6 re) demonstrated with Pinta B CB Es Castell that the DNI should not be looked at when we talk about a shooter. CJ Barksdale (13.4 pt, 6.0 re) It was one of the keys to the good season of Brisasol CB Salou; a player who in shape becomes decisive at the low post. The Mexican has also stood out on his return to Spain Mauricio Cheda (15.3 pt, 5.7 d), which has had a very good year with JAC Sants Barcelona.


Group D

The proper name of the group is that of the Dominican combo Jeison Colomé (28.2 pt, 7.4 re, 3.3 ace, 3.4 ro), to which the EBA has become too small, repeating stellar performances practically every day with Sagrado Corazón Lithium Iberia. He adapted well to the country and has shown his speed and verticality (with a dribbling unstoppable), being lethal in the open field, always attentive behind with fast hands and without excessive selfishness, seeking to assist his teammates. With good physique, he is capable of scoring from a distance, but he must grow in the consistency of his shot and it remains to be seen how he responds in a team where he does not absorb so much ball.

The Chadian international Michael Koibe (18.1 pt, 5.7 re) has proven in the ranks of Huelva Comercio to be a combo forward with good physique and, saving the distances, has reminded me of Adala Moto. Good shooter of three and capable of taking his rival to the low post if he beats him physically, he has a good rebounding nose, especially offensive. A player to have on the radar because of his cotonou passport.

They have also attracted attention Leandro furlan (18.1 pt, 5.9 re / Jaén Paraíso Interior Montecucci CB Martos), a player with a lot of capacity to reach the basket, the effective combo forward Serbian Marko Orlić (14.0 pt, 5.1 re / Melilla Sport Capital Enrique Soler B), the jumper Jordan hickman (13.8 pt, 6.8 K, 2.2 ace / Ecoculture Costa de Almería), the fireproof Alex Jackson (14.5 pt, 6.9 re, 2.0 ace / CB Novaschool), the rebounding power of the rookie American Jarek schetzle (9.4 pt, 8.3 re / 213 cm / Huelva Comercio) and the good work of Victor nickerson (15.7 pt, 6.8 re / City of Huelva).


Group E

It was not a group of many foreign players, but it is necessary to highlight two names of the promoted FC Cartagena CB: Mansour kasse (15.7, 9.0 d / after finishing the season in Bahrain he lent a hand to the team and was unstoppable in the low post, marking the differences in the category) and Baptiste chazelas (6.6 pt, 7.6 re / this bouncing machine supplemented the Senegalese with a lot of dirty work and, as good rookie, it grew as the season passed).