The forty fourth Annual L’Hospitalet Event was held December 15-18th in Barcelona, Spain. The eight groups that participated on this yr’s match have been: Barcelona, Joventut Badalona, KK Crvena Zvezda, Fort Erie Worldwide Academy, Manresa, Actual Madrid, Valencia, and the host CB Hospitalet. The Actual Madrid staff is taken into account one of the best staff in Europe and is completely loaded. With expertise on their staff from all around the world, Actual Madrid’s second unit in all probability may have made a semi ultimate look at this occasion. Due to this fact, profitable the occasion was no shock. having to eek out a detailed 72-71 win over Barcelona within the ultimate with a recreation winner with 0.5 seconds left within the recreation was. Right here have been the highest prospects from this occasion:
Hugo Gonzalez Spain 6’6 SG Actual Madrid 2006 Born Highlights
Hugo Gonzalez is the consensus high worldwide 2025 NBA draft prospect. He has dominated the youth degree and added one other MVP and staff championship to his trophy case, after this occasion. Within the 4 recreation match, he averaged 18.5 factors whereas going 28/47 (59.5%) from the sphere and 6/18 (33%) from three. Hugo is the focus of the Actual Madrid offense and their important playmaker. In half-court conditions with the ball in his fingers, he has nice persistence and a excessive basketball IQ. He waits for the display screen and roll state of affairs and rapidly decides between utilizing the display screen for a drive and rating or makes the right lob move in a display screen and dive. As well as, as a wing, he has ample expertise operating from the baseline off screens to catch the ball on the fly for a shot or making a fast move/ lob to the publish on a dive. There was a great instance of this within the finals towards Barcelona when Hugo handed it to Ismaila Diagne early within the third quarter. As well as, off the ball, he’s wonderful at studying defenses and making cuts on the proper time for baseline or again door lay ins. Lastly, he reloads properly and units himself up for a fast, catch and shoot alternative. Making his really feel for the sport one of many issues that make him such a excessive degree prospect and a fantastic participant. In transition, he can end the break sturdy with a dunk punch, but additionally has the agility to euro step round prices and has the unselfishness to offer himself up for an help. He has good capturing mechanics and is a 3 degree scorer, however has room to enhance from lengthy distance. A good however not nice athlete, every so often examined these limitations at this occasion with gentle success. Defensively he has the struggle in him and can to win. He’ll rebound and get the occasional weak facet blocked shot and together with his excessive basketball IQ will get some steals simply by anticipating passes. Maturity has been a query mark at instances,. He confirmed nice management and maturity at this occasion. A probable lottery decide for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Dame Sarr Italy 6’6 SG Barcelona 2006 Born Highlights
Dame Sarr is probably the most intriguing two method prospect of the 2025 NBA Draft Worldwide class. Blessed with a plus wingspan, a great vertical, and lateral quickness that helps him each on offense and protection. He averaged 19 factors per recreation for the 4 recreation match, whereas by no means scoring lower than 16 and not more than 22 factors. He has as a lot upside as anybody at this occasion, however he’s a far much less polished and environment friendly participant than Hugo Gonzalez and the numbers from this occasion illustrate this: He went 28/65 from the sphere (43%), 6/26 from three (23%) and 14/21 from the free throw line (66%). At this occasion, he featured good handles, skill to get downhill on his personal, and at instances in decide and roll conditions in half courtroom units. He has a fantastic skill to get to the road and draw fouls. He can rating in any respect three ranges, from three, with a floater or one dribble mid vary bounce shot, and naturally within the lane. Contemplating the quantity of pictures from three and his total subject aim proportion, the numbers, and his play, each point out that he’s a great finisher across the rim. He was probably the most harmful participant at this occasion on quick breaks, ending a number of events with and 1 dunks. Nevertheless, his effectivity and basketball maturity shouldn’t be on the degree of Hugo Gonzalez and desires work as a prospect throughout. He nonetheless is within the growth phases and is mechanical at instances in decide and roll alternatives and might make a mistaken learn, passing when he ought to drive or vice versa. His lack of expertise on this space could make him passive getting downhill. His shot choice can be a problem. In his extra environment friendly video games, he takes half the threes that he takes in his extra environment friendly video games. And its not simply taking threes, it’s the extent of problem of threes as properly. In a recreation the place he went 3/11 from past the arc, he shot a 3 from the brand with loads of time left on the shot clock. He’s too good to accept a shot like that. His kind on his shot is nice and his effectivity ought to enhance over time. His observe by means of is inconsistent. On protection he’s a menace and even Hugo Gonzalez didn’t rating on him till the 4th quarter. He will get a ton of deflections, steals, and the occasional weak facet blocked shot. On one event, he was a low facet assist defender and was capable of stand his floor and alter the shot of a a lot taller Sidi Gueye. He’s a extremely gifted participant with a ton of upside and a possible 2025 lotto decide.
Karim Lopez Mexico 6’7 SF/PF Joventut Badalona 2007 Born Highlights
Karim Lopez is within the dialog as the highest worldwide draft prospect born in 2007. He shows a really easy bounce shot that may lengthen to NBA three level vary. He’s greatest in catch and shoot alternatives but additionally can pump pretend the three, take a one dribble in and make the mid vary jumper. If he’s not recognizing up for a bounce shot, he’s more than likely within the publish, in search of alternatives across the rim. His capturing is doubtlessly elite and together with his peak and size makes him an intriguing prospect. He’s comfy bringing the ball up the courtroom and might get by a defender in the event that they over play the shot. Nevertheless, he tends to get into some dribbling points, at instances, when a secondary defender helps out. His hips are a bit of stiff and you’ll inform he’s transitioning from the publish to the perimeter and is extra of a 4/3 than a 3/4 in these early phases of his profession. On protection, he’s a powerful rebounder and might get the occasional block. He has good power for his age and a excessive basketball IQ. His staff’s higher gamers are all forwards and facilities which made it difficult at instances to remain in video games towards the powerhouse Actual Madrid and Barcelona groups.
Sidi Gueye Senegal 6’10 PF Actual Madrid 2007 Born Highlights
Sidi Gueye shouldn’t be solely tall, however appears to have an infinite wingspan (someplace within the vary of seven’4 to 7’6). His size and agility to maneuver up and down the ground make him a really intriguing prospect. Though not a focus to the offense, he is among the few youthful prospects on Actual Madrid who will get important taking part in time. When Ismaila Diagne is subbed out, he turns into the first participant to set picks in decide and roll alternatives. The lefty has potential as a shooter, exhibiting good kind and going 14/15 from the free throw line. He even made a high of the important thing three pointer. He has a excessive motor, making him a nightmare to protect on the offensive boards. At this occasion, he was pushed round a bit, which prevented him from ending some performs, together with some alley oops. His handles are additionally pretty good for a participant his measurement. Resulting from power points, he’s primarily an influence ahead, however has potential as a middle because of size, as soon as he provides some power. Defensively he was capable of change on guards at this degree, with ease, given his agility and size. Along with his capturing contact and measurement, he’s the kind of participant that scouts will proceed to watch till he’s draft eligible in 2026.
Egor Demin Russia 6’8 SF Actual Madrid 2006 Born
Egor Demin îs taking part in level guard for the Actual Madrid staff this season now that Jan Vide has moved on to UCLA. Whereas he has superb passing skill, he’s seen extra of some extent ahead, a la Toni Kukoc, than a real level guard for the NBA degree. If Egor can actually man the purpose guard place, (he’ll should exhibit that someplace on the professional degree in Europe subsequent season) then his inventory as a prospect clearly will increase. He confirmed a few of that skill right here with a match excessive 8 assists towards Valencia. For the occasion, he was Actual Madrid’s second main scorer and have become the first playmaker when Hugo Gonzalez wanted a breather. He can actually capitalize on this chance, given the departure of Vide, and showcase his potential as a creator. He averaged 9 factors at L’Hospitalet going 15/41 from the sphere (37%). His subject aim proportion could be defined together with his poor outdoors capturing from three 5/21 (24%). In decide and roll conditions, he will get downhill utilizing his size and angles and finishes performs by creating area and utilizing his size to succeed in the sting of the backboard and a few sturdy English to make lay ins. He’s an attention-grabbing prospect, as he fills out the stat sheet in areas apart from scoring: (assists, rebounds, and steals).
Ismaila Diagne Senegal 7’0 C Actual Madrid 2006 Born
Ismaila Diagne has already had a cup of tea with the professional membership this season and seemed very related at that degree as he did right here. He’s lengthy and athletic and a particular risk in decide and dive alternatives. He has good power and might end performs with energy. A lefty, he confirmed no main mechanical flaws in his bounce shot, however solely went 13/26 from the road at this occasion. Typically dashing his shot and typically pulling the string and ending up quick. On the flip facet, he had video games the place he shot 7 and eight free throws, exhibiting a great skill to create contact and drawing fouls. He confirmed some polish, in his screens, and what to search for if he has the ball on the high of the important thing as a passer. A terrific rim runner, he has good fingers and finishes performs off properly on alley oops. Defensively, he’s polished and is the place he’s suppose to be on weak facet rotations. His size and vertical skill allowed him to dam pictures and be a defensive intimidator for Actual Madrid.
Paul Ater Maker Bol South Africa 6’8 SF Manresa 2007 Born Highlights
Paul Ater Maker Bol has an extended, wiry body. His plus wingspan and agility makes him attention-grabbing as a prospect. He had one actually good recreation versus Joventut the place he scored 20 factors and showcased his full potential. Considered one of his intriguing elements as a prospect is he has actually good handles for a participant his measurement, displaying a fast crossover and behind the again dribble. He can get downhill with ease on decide and roll conditions and get blow by each smaller and taller opponents. Dealing with up, he has an assortment of jab steps and might hit the skin shot from the perimeter. Along with his size, he can simply end performs off with dunks in quick break alternatives. Nevertheless, he was inefficient from the sphere (18/60 or 30%). A lot of his inefficiencies could be defined by easy lack of power. A refined physique bump from a defender results him greater than most prospects. As well as, his capturing from three and on the free throw line continues to be very inconsistent. Not a lot of a publish participant because of his lack of power, however he does battle for offensive and defensive rebounds. His agility and size on protection permits him to get deflections and to be cell on decide and roll switches. The shortage of power and energy additionally limits his effectiveness on the defensive facet of the ball.
Declan Duru Germany 6’8 SF Actual Madrid 2007 Born Spotlight
Declan Duru performed restricted minutes for the loaded Actual Madrid membership. Already thought of among the finest younger prospects in Europe, Duru confirmed a powerful body and a plus wingspan. Coming off the bench, he was capable of be efficient for Actual Madrid by rebounding the ball properly on the defensive finish, getting defections together with his lengthy arms, and pushing opposing gamers out of the publish together with his sturdy base. Offensively, his capturing mechanics look a bit of extra refined than in FIBA U16 and even made a couple of threes. He has the power to push the ball on quick breaks and is almost inconceivable to cease if he has a lane to the basket together with his vertical skill and energy dunks. Maybe it’s as a result of he’s taking part in with a way more gifted staff, however total he seemed way more polished than he beforehand did in at FIBA U16s.
Terence Kekenbosch Belgium 6’3 CG Joventut Badalona 2007 Born Spotlight
Terence Kekenbosch got here off the bench for Badalona and performed each guard positions. General a great athlete, he displayed good pace and a great wingspan for his measurement, and was efficient driving to the outlet. Has a pleasant capturing stroke and gained the occasion’s three level contest. Only from three from the corners and from the highest of the important thing. He doesn’t appear to be he’s executed rising and will finish being a 6’4/6’5 level guard.
Gildas Gimenez Spain 6’6 SG/SF Actual Madrid 2007 Born
Performed very restricted minutes for Actual Madrid. When he did get his alternative, he was very efficient as a defender, urgent groups full courtroom. He has the prototypical 2 method wing physique, sturdy body, plus wingspan, and is a superb athlete. When he, Declan Duru, and Sidi Gueye have been urgent collectively it made it practically inconceivable for opposing groups to get previous half courtroom and get any semblance of operating an offense. A bit sluggish, however mechanically sound shooter, he’s additionally one of many high 2007 born European prospects.
Honorable Point out:
Ousmane Diarra Mali 6’11 Heart Manresa 2009 Born
The youngest prospect who confirmed out. He had a chance to play prolonged minutes towards Joventut Badalona, with an damage to Ladji Coulibaly. He confirmed nice size and athleticism. A mechanically sound runner with a fantastic motor. He went 5/6 with 6 rebounds in simply 12 minutes. General he was 6/8 for the match. Equal to many highschool freshmen or eight graders, he is a superb long run prospect to watch.
Kasparas Jakucionis Lithuania 6’3 CG Barcelona 2006 Born
Kasparas Jakucionis was probably the most environment friendly and efficient participant for Barcelona towards Actual Madrid within the finals as he had 25 factors whereas going 5/11 from three. He persistently confirmed his power as a shooter.
Ian Platteeuw Spain 7’0 Heart Joventut Badalona 2007 Born
Ian Platteeuw is type of a poor man’s Aday Mara. His strongest recreation was towards Manresa the place he had 17 factors and 13 rebounds whereas going 8/9 from the sphere
Sayon Keita Mali 7’1 Heart Barcelona 2008 Born
Sayon Keita, who as a 2008 born was for probably the most half going face to face versus 2006 and 2007 born, performed his greatest recreation versus Valencia the place he went 6/6 from the sphere and scored 13 factors. Was instrumental for Barcelona towards Actual Madrid as he was their one large man who may go face to face with their measurement and size. he completed with 9 factors on 4/8 from the sphere in 23 minutes. Moved properly athletically however didn’t at all times end performs off cleanly.
Arturas Butajevas Lithuania 6’8 PF Barcelona 2007 Born
Arturas Butajevas had restricted success at this occasion as he has began the method of being a major publish participant on offense to a stretch 4. In the long run, that is the correct transfer, as he extra more likely to be 6’9/ 6’10 then 6’11 or above, however he was going by means of some transitional lumps at this occasion. Nevertheless, there have been flashes of his skill to have the ability to face up and rating from the wing.
