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NBA Basketball Hopeful Alex Antetokounmpo Will Play Professionally in EuropeÂ
The road to the NBA for most basketball hopefuls in the US runs through the NCAA college ranks. Before 2006, the rare uber talent was permitted to jump to the pro ranks straight out of prep school. This lot included superstars known by single names like Kobe and LeBron. Alex Antetokounmpo is breaking the mold. The youngest brother of NBA AllStar Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks recently announced his intent to forgo the NCAA in favor of playing in a European pro league. Alex wrapped a standout prep career at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin earlier this year. He earned two first-team all-state selections and averaged 20 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. The talented shooting guard reportedly received NCAA Division I scholarship offers from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and the University of Ohio. He cites a desire to turn pro as soon as possible as the primary factor behind his European league decision. Alex spent his formative years in Greece before moving to the Milwaukee area when Giannis joined the Bucks. Alex’s stint with a European club could be shortlived. He may be eligible for the NBA Draft as soon as 2021, and a strong performance abroad will generate interest from US teams. At 6-7, 190 pounds, he fits the physical mold of NBA guards. Many basketball analysts predict Alex will eventually be recruited into the NBA, perhaps joining Giannis and his other brother Thanasis on the Bucks. Regardless of what franchise claims Alex, the team will see a boost in the US in terms of ticket and merchandise sales and NBA betting odds at online sportsbooks. The Ball Brothers find success in Lithuania Alex isn’t the first player with NBA ambitions…
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I couldn’t tackle him in training – Wilfred Ndidi speaks on the first time he met Mikel ObiÂ
Leicester City star midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has revealed how he felt the first time he met former Super Eagles captain…
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I am a huge fan of Wizkid and Davido – Liverpool star, Van Dijk (Video)
Liverpool defender, Virgil Van Dijk has revealed that he’s a big fan of Nigerian superstars, Davido and Wizkid. The 28-year-old…
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Ndidi named Leicester’s MVP of the season
Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named most valuable player (MVP) for Leicester City in the 2019/20 Premier League season.…
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Ighalo names 3 teammates who have helped him settle at United
His fairytale run at Manchester United may have been put on hold for now following the coronavirus outbreak, but Nigerian…
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Manchester United to sign Odion Ighalo for £15m in the summer
Manchester United are reportedly ready to sign Odion Ighalo following his impressive performances at the Premier League club. According to…
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Odion Ighalo nominated for first Man Utd award
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has been nominated for Manchester United’s Player of the Month award for March. The 30-year-old was…
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Kanu Nwankwo sends message to Ighalo over Super Eagles return
Former Nigeria striker, Nwankwo Kanu, has called on Odion Ighalo to reverse his decision to retire from international football. Ighalo…
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Gary Neville compares Ighalo to Lukaku, Sanchez
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has compared striker, Odion Ighalo, with Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez after the Red…
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Odion Ighalo almost kicked off university pitch by students who didn’t recognise him
Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo was reportedly asked to leave a University of Manchester football pitch by students who had…
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First openly gay footballer, Fashanu, inducted into Hall of Fame
At the National Football Museum in Manchester, Britain’s first and only openly gay footballer, Justin Fashanu is to be posthumously…
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Joseph Yobo reveals what he is bringing to the Super Eagles in his new role
Former Super Eagles defender and captain, Joseph Yobo, has come out to explain what he’ll offer to the Super Eagles…