2009 Reebok Eurocamp: Day 2

Game 5

Royal Blue 60 – Black 43

After getting embarrassed in their 1st game, the Royal Blue team came out with a lot of determination and played outplayed the Black team the entire way, cruising to an easy victory.

	Patrick Mills

Patrick Mills (8 PTS, 3-8 FG, 2 AST, 3 STLS)

(30 PTS, 8-18 FG, 3 AST, 4 REBS, 5 STLS)

Mills had a fairly poor performance in the first game, but luckily he was able to redeem himself in the All Star game later in the evening. He showed his great ability to push the tempo with his speed and dribble in the open court and he also made some good reads while playing at a high pace. Finishing around the basket seems to be a serious issue for him because of his height as well as his limited leaping ability. Even though he got into a good rhythm in the 2nd game and made some nice shoots from outside, he still did not show the poise to run a team in a half court setting. Coming off screens he looks to shoot rather than probe the defense and to look for playmaking opportunities, something that he will need to do to play at the next level.

David Huertas (12 PTS, 5-10 FG, 4 REBS)

(17 PTS, 8-13 FG, 3 REBS)

Huertas has continued to impress, both with his outside shooting and overall ability to score the ball. His catch and shoot from midrange is absolutely deadly, and he has shown that he can extend his range all the way to the NBA 3. Off the dribble he may not be the most explosive, but he knows how to move without the ball and he runs well on the break which also creates opportunities for him scoringwise.

Joe Ingles (1 PT)

(16 PTS, 2-2 3PT, 4 STLS, 3 AST)

After playing poorly on his 1st day and in his 1st contest today, Ingles finally displayed some of his skills in the night session. He has good size for a wing player, and he definitely knows how to play, but he seems uncomfortable and out of his element in this setting. He has a very reliable outside shot, but he has been hesitant to shoot it, often times giving up a wide open attempt for a dribble jumper that is in traffic. He has one more day to show that he can play like he did in his last game, and that his name actually belongs in draft talks.

Notes: Kravtsov Vyecheslav and Andrei Vorontsevich played twice on day 2, and they proved that their size and mobility can be large factors in the game. The lack exceptional low post moves, but staying active and battling in the paint makes the both very usefull.

	Vladimir Dasic

Vladimir Dasic (16 PTS, 8-10 FG, 6 REBS)

(14 PTS, 6-12 FG, 4 REBS)

After a bad first day, Dasic came back today and was able to put two good games together. He has great size and a very nicely developed body to go along with good athleticism. His main problem seems to be his lackadaisical approach to the game, which is the primary reason for his inconsistent play. His outside shot looks half decent, but it is extremely streaky and is not a dependable enough weapon for him at this point. He plays on the perimeter full time, but his game off the dribble has not come around yet where he can get by people on a regular basis. If he plays well on the last day, it could end up paying large dividends for him come draft time.

Game 6

Carolina Blue 48 – Grey 40

An awful shooting game by both teams resulted in a very low scoring affair. Carolina Blue got out to a 8 point lead at the end of the 1st quarter, and they held on to the margin until the end of the game.

Henk Norel (12 PTS, 6 REBS, 4 STLS)

(5 PTS, 5 REBS)

Henk is not the most gracious athlete by any means and he has a hard time battling inside for position because of his slight frame, but he does have a fairly decent midrange jumper with soft hands and a good touch around the basket. He may never become a proven scorer inside, but with his size he can still be effective.

	Sergii Gladyr

Sergii Gladyr (13 PTS, 2-4 3PT, 3 STLS, 2 REBS)

(18 PTS, 3-6 3PT, 4 REBS, 3 STLS, 2 AST)

Gladyr keeps proving that he is one of the more intriguing prospects at this camp. On the 2nd day his shot was looking even better that yesterday, and he proved that he can also be very good attacking the basket. He does not look too imposing physically, but has nice wiry strength and he plays very aggressively which makes him a difficult matchup. On the defensive end he plays with great energy and is willing to put in the work to stop the man with the ball. Gladyr has been a very pleasant surprise this week and is a guy to watch out for.

Daniel Hackett (5 PTS, 6 STLS, 3 REBS)

(6 PTS, 5 ASTS)

Hackett has not done anything exceptional, but he has played his game and has made some nice contributions. If you are looking for him to break down the defense or to make outside shots, then you are looking in the wrong place, however, if you need a steady ball handler who can get your team into its offense and a guy who will defend on every possession, then he is the guy.

Game 7

Red 68 – Green 64

Easily the best and most intense game that we have seen so far. Red team got out to a 15 point lead in the 3 quarter, but the Greens were able to fight back and brought the game within striking distance. In the end, they just did not have enough to dig themselves of the big hole.

Alexey Shved (16 PTS, 3-6 3PT, 2 STLS)

Shved proved today that his outside jumper is an extremely potent weapon, and that he can make tough and contested shots with regularity. Once again he played on the wing and looked strictly for his own shot. He is good at pushing the tempo in transition and knows how to draw contact when going to the hoop, but he did not show that he can get by people off the dribble in a half court setting. At this point, he has done very little to show that he can be a playmaker at the next level, but part of the problem is that he has not really been put in a position to be a facilitator.

Patrick Beverly (11 PTS, 5-8 FG, 5 REBS, 6 ASTS)

(0 PTS, 3 REBS)

Beverly had a very good first game, but then struggled to match it in the All Star Game (it was obvious that fatigue had a big hand in the poor performance). The first game Beverly scored in a nice variety and even proved that he can make some good decision using the pass. Even though he didn’t make a 3 point shot, his jumper looks very smooth and he was able to make some deep shots. He got to the basket on a few occasions as well and showed that he can finish despite his size.

Nando De Colo (11 PTS, 4-11 FG, 4 AST, 4 STLS)

(15 PTS, 6-11 FG, 3-4 3PT, 2 ASTS)

De Colo played in back to back games, and was able to play well in both contests. He continues to play the lead guard position and has proven that his passing ability is top notch. Off the dribble he may be limited because of his mediocre explosiveness, but he knows how to operate in the pick and roll and he makes good decision once he comes off the screen. His reliable outside shot is a big aspect of his game, because even if he doesn’t shoot it all the time, defenders still have to respect him and play him close, which spreads the court and opens up the driving lanes for him and his teammates. De Colo has been one of the more impressive players thus far.

Game 8

All Star Team Black 87 – All Star Team White 82

Fatigue was a factor for some guys, but for the most part both teams played hard and made the game interesting down the stretch. As opposed to the All Star team from yesterday, these teams were both filled with the top players from the camp.

Jonas Jerebko arrived in camp and will see his first action in the 3pm game Monday.



Roster

1987
Luigi DaTome 6'8'' SG/SF Italy
Nando DeColo 6'5'' PG France
Harry Ezenibe 6'3'' G Nigeria
Daniel Hackett 6'5'' G Italy
David Huertas 6'4'' G Puerto Rico
Joe Ingles 6'8'' SG/SF Australia
Adam Lapeta 7'2'' C Poland
Johannes Lischka 6'8'' F Germany
Andrei Vorontsevich 6'10' SF/PF Russia
Nemanja Aleksandrov 6'11'' SF/PF Serbia
Uros Nikolic 6'10' PF/C Serbia
Henk Norel 7'0'' PF/C Netherlands
Jaka Klobucar 6'6'' SG/SF Slovenia
Jonas Jerebko 6'9'' SF Sweden
Vyacheslav Kravtsov 7'0'' C Ukraine

1988
Aboubakar Amadou Zaki 7'1'' C Nigeria
Rodrigue Beaubois 6'1'' G France
Patrick Beverly 6'2'' G USA
Vladimir Dasic 6'10'' SF/PF Montenegro
Nemanja Gordic 6'5'' SG Bosnia/Herzegovina
Rudy Jomby 6'6'' SG/SF France
Elmedin Kikanovic 6'11'' C Bosnia/Herzegovina
Boban Marjanovic 7'4'' C Serbia
Stefan Markovic 6'5'' SG Serbia
Abdoulaye Mbaye 6'2'' SG France
Patrick Mills 6'0'' PG Australia
Terrence Oglesby 6'2'' SG USA
Anton Ponomarev 6'10'' SF/PF Russia
Alexey Shved 6'5'' SG Russia
Alexandros Sigkounas 6'9'' PF Greece
Ludovic Vaty 6'9'' PF France
Artem Zabelin 7'1'' PF Russia

1989
Pablo Aguilar 6'9'' SF/PF Spain
Georgios Bogris 6'11'' C Greece
Jayson Granger 6'3'' SG Uruguay
Sergii Gladyr 6'6 SG Ukraine
Adam Hanga 6'7'' SG Hungary
Edwin Jackson 6'4'' SG France
Carl Ona Embo 6'1'' PG France
Fernando Raposo 6'10'' PF Portugal
Andrea Renzi 6'8'' PF Italy
Evangelos Sakellariou 6'5'' SG Greece
Sead Sehovic 6'7'' SG/SF Bosnia & Herzegovina
Semen Shashkov 6'9'' SF Russia

1990
Avramov Bozhidar 6'5'' G Bulgaria
Andrea Milutinovic 6'7'' SG Serbia
Ibrahima Niang Thierno G Senegal
Kostas Papanikolaou 6' 8'' SG/SF Greece
Nikolaos Pappas 6'5'' PG Greece

1991
Tomas Satoransky 6'7'' SG Czech Republic
Tornike Shengelia 6'8'' SF Georgia

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Omri Casspi
Michele Diouf
Baris Hersek
Brandon Jennings
Marko Keselj
Milan Macvan
Tibor Pliess
Miroslav Raduljica
Jan Vessely