In what’s being viewed as a weak 2020 draft, NBA talent evaluators spent a lot of time overseas this winter scouting international league competition.
Sure, there are some good prospects from outside the U.S. this year, like French point guards Killian Hayes (who was born in the U.S. but has spent most of his life in Europe) and Theo Maledon, and Israeli forward Deni Avdija, but it’s unlikely any of them will turn into a multiple-time All-Star at the NBA level.
Two of the top players outside of the U.S. this year were LaMelo Ball and R.J. Hampton, who grew up in the U.S., but decided to go the overseas pro route for one year instead of spending one year in college.
So, if you’re hoping your favorite team can find the next Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic or Pascal Siakam in this draft, you’re going to be disappointed.
Here’s a look at our top 10 international prospects this year:
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 international prospects
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