Fc Barcelona Basketball Best Players of All Time

FC Barcelona Basketball is one of the oldest professional basketball clubs in Europe, having been founded back in 1926. Based in beautiful Catalonia, Spain, they are a part of the larger FC Barcelona multi-sport club which also includes football and other sports. The team has had an incredibly successful career so far with many accomplishments including winning several Liga ACB titles and EuroLeague championships; most recently taking home their ninth league title this past season. With some amazing players like Nikola Mirotic leading the way for them as well as a passionate fanbase supporting them every step of the way, FC Barcelona Basketball looks poised to continue its success into future seasons.

1. Tomáš Satoranský

Point guard

Career

• NBA draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall
• Selected by the Washington Wizards
• Playing career: 2007–present
• 2007–2009: USK Praha
• 2009–2014: Sevilla
• 2014–2016: FC Barcelona
• 2016–2019: Washington Wizards
• 2019–2021: Chicago Bulls
• 2021–2022: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2022: San Antonio Spurs
• 2022: Washington Wizards
• 2022–present: FC Barcelona
• Spanish Supercup winner (2015), ACB Most Spectacular Player (2016), All-Liga ACB Second Team (2016), 5× Czech Player of the Year (2013–2015, 2018, 2019)

Satoranský is a Czech point guard who has played in the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. He was selected by the Washington Wizards in 2012 and has since been playing for them.

Satoransky averaged 10 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game during his time with FC Barcelona Basket. 

In 2017 he joined the Orlando Magic where he averaged 5 points and two assists per game over 41 games before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in December 2018 Tomáš Satoranský was born on October 29, 1992, in the Czech Republic.

He debuted with USK Praha in 2007 and played there until 2009. In 2009, he moved to Sevilla and stayed there for three seasons before joining FC Barcelona in 2014. 

Tomáš has been a mainstay of Barcelona's starting lineup ever since and helped them win back-to-back Spanish Supercups (2015, 2016). He is also an All-Liga ACB Second Team selection (2016) and won the ACB Most Spectacular Player award in 2016.

In 2019, Tomáš joined the Chicago Bulls as a free agent but left after one season due to family reasons.

Also Played For: fiba basketball world cup, euroleague basketball

2. Álex Abrines

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall
• Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2011: Axarquía
• 2011–2012: Unicaja Málaga
• 2011–2012: → Axarquía
• 2012–2016: FC Barcelona
• 2016–2019: Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2019–present: FC Barcelona
• 2× Spanish League champion (2014, 2021), 3× Spanish Cup winner (2013, 2019, 2022), EuroLeague Rising Star Award (2016), FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP (2011)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Olympic Games, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, EuroBasket, : 2017 Turkey: , U20 European Championship, : 2012 Poland: Team, U18 European Championship, : 2011 Poland: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Olympic Games
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• EuroBasket
• : 2017 Turkey:
• U20 European Championship
• : 2012 Poland: Team
• U18 European Championship
• : 2011 Poland: Team

Abrines was born in Palma, Spain on August 1st, 1993. FC Barcelona in 2013. He has since made over 200 appearances for the club and been a regular starter both domestically and internationally.

In 2018 he helped Barcelona win their 25th Liga ACB title whilst also appearing at EuroLeague level that year as well as being named MVP of the Spanish Cup final victory against Real Madrid Criollos de Baloncesto (MVP: Luka Doncic).

At international level, Abrines has represented Spain at both youth levels and U-21s, winning a silver medal at the 2017 European Championship where they reached the semi-finals before losing to Croatia. 

On July 10th, 2019 it was announced that Abrines had signed an extension to his contract until 2022 with Barça having shown no signs of wanting to leave despite offers from other clubs during this time period including ones from NBA teams who drafted him 2nd overall in 2013.

3. Nikola Mirotić

Power forward

Career

• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2014: Real Madrid
• 2009–2010: Palencia
• 2014–2018: Chicago Bulls
• 2018–2019: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2019: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2019–present: FC Barcelona
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2015), EuroLeague MVP (2022), 2× All-Euroleague First Team (2021, 2022), 2× All-Euroleague Second Team (2013, 2014), 2× Spanish League MVP (2013, 2020), 2× Spanish League winner (2013, 2021), Spanish League Finals MVP (2021), 4× Spanish Cup winner (2012, 2014, 2021, 2022), 2× Spanish Cup MVP (2014, 2022), 2× Spanish Supercup winner (2012, 2013), 4× All-ACB Team (2013, 2014, 2020, 2021), All-ACB Second Team (2022), 2× Spanish League Domestic Player of the Year (2014, 2020), Liga ACB three-point field goal percentage leader (2021), 2× Catalan League champion (2019, 2022), 2× EuroLeague Rising Star (2011, 2012), FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP (2011)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympics, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, EuroBasket, : 2015 France: , U20 European Championship, : 2011 Spain: Team, : 2010 Croatia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympics
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• EuroBasket
• 2015 France
• U20 European Championship
• 2011 Spain: Team
• 2010 Croatia: Team

Nikola Mirotić is a professional basketball player who currently plays for FC Barcelona in Spain. Mirotić was born on 11 February 1991 in Titograd, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia.

He began his career with Real Madrid before moving to Barcelona in 2014. 

In 2011, Mirotić was drafted by the Houston Rockets and has since played for several other teams around the world including Real Madrid, Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece), Valencia Basket (Spain), and most recently Elan Chalon (France).

Nikola Mirotić is one of the best power forwards playing today and he will be looking to help FC Barcelona win more trophies this season Nikola Mirotić was born in Palencia, Spain on May 12th, 1991. 

He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2009.

Nikola made his NBA debut with the Bulls later that year and has since played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, and now FC Barcelona. 

In 2018 he won his first EuroLeague title with FC Barcelona after they defeated Olympiacos in a thrilling final match. Nikola is also a two-time Spanish League MVP (2013, 2020) and Spanish League winner (2013, 2021).

In 2019 he helped lead FC Barcelona to their third straight La Liga championship title as well as their fourth European crown overall. 

Outside of basketball, Nikola is known for his charity work which focuses on helping children who are affected by cancer or other serious illnesses. 

Overall Nikola Mirotić has proven himself to be one of Europe’s top players both on and off the court - look out for him continuing this success next season with FC Barcelona.

Also Played For: real madrid baloncesto, new orleans pelicans

4. Kyle Kuric

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: Memorial (Evansville, Indiana)
• College: Louisville (2008–2012)
• NBA draft: 2012 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2014: CB Estudiantes
• 2014–2017: Herbalife Gran Canaria
• 2017–2018: Zenit Saint Petersburg
• 2018–present: FC Barcelona
• 2× EuroLeague 50–40–90 club (2021, 2022), Spanish League champion (2021), 3× Spanish Cup champion (2020, 2021, 2022), 3× All-EuroCup Second Team (2015, 2017, 2018), Spanish Supercup MVP (2016), EuroLeague Free Throw Percentage leader (2021)

Kyle Kuric was born on August 25, 1989 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Kyle Kuric attended Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana before transferring to Louisville for his college career.

Kyle Kuric played professional basketball with the FC Barcelona and won league titles in both Liga ACB (Spanish) and EuroLeague (Euro). He also participated in the 2014 FIBA World Cup as a member of Team USA where they reached the quarterfinals but were eliminated by Spain.

Kyle Kuric is currently signed with Turkish club Fenerbahçe Sultans and has averaged 16 points per game over two seasons so far. 

In addition to playing professionally, Kyle Kuric has been a regular commentator for CBS Sports since 2016 and works as an NBA analyst for ESPN+. Kyle Kuric is a versatile player who can play both the frontcourt and shooting guard positions.

Kyle Kuric started his professional career with CB Estudiantes, before joining Herbalife Gran Canaria in 2014. Kuric has since played for Zenit Saint Petersburg, FC Barcelona, and now again with Zenit Saint Petersburg as of 2018-2019 season. 

Kyle Kuric has been a key part of each team he's played on, being named Spanish League champion (2021), Spanish Cup champion (2020, 2021), EuroLeague Free Throw Percentage leader (2021) and All-EuroCup Second Team member (2015, 2017, 2018).

In 2019-2020 season Kyle was signed by FC Barcelona but unfortunately had to leave due to an ACL injury just 5 games into the league campaign which ended up costing him the entire year due to surgery he underwent afterward. 

Despite this setback in his career so far - which seems quite unlucky considering it could have derailed things completely -Kyle is still confident about bouncing back stronger than ever and continuing playing at one of Europe's top clubs for years to come.

5. Cory Higgins

Forward

Career

• High school: Monte Vista (Danville, California)
• College: Colorado (2007–2011)
• NBA draft: 2011 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2011: Erie BayHawks
• 2011–2012: Charlotte Bobcats
• 2013: Erie BayHawks
• 2013–2014: Triumph Lyubertsy
• 2014–2015: Royal Halı Gaziantep
• 2015–2019: CSKA Moscow
• 2019–present: FC Barcelona
• Spanish League champion (2021), 2× EuroLeague champion (2016, 2019), 4× VTB United League champion (2016–2019), Spanish Cup champion (2021), Spanish Cup MVP (2021), VTB United League Top Scorer (2014), All-Liga ACB Second Team (2021), 2× Catalan League champion (2019, 2022), Third-team All-Big 12 (2009)

Cory Higgins was born in Danville, California on June 14th, 1989. Cory attended high school at Monte Vista and played for their basketball team before transferring to Colorado to play college ball.

After not being drafted by any NBA teams during the 2011 draft, Cory signed with the Erie BayHawks of the Eastern Conference of the NBA D-League where he averaged 15 points per game over two seasons before signing a three-year contract with Barcelona on September 12th, 2016.

In his first season with Barcelona (2016–17), Higgins made an immediate impact as he helped lead them to both EuroLeague titles and Spanish Liga championships while also appearing in all 66 games for Barça despite suffering from a foot injury that required surgery midway through the season.

In 2018–19, Higgins once again led Barcelona in scoring though they were unable to defend either their EuroLeague or Liga ACB crowns as they fell short in the Spanish King's Cup finals against Real Madrid 4–1 after leading 2–0 at halftime. 

Cory as whilst he continues to be one of Barcelona’s top scorers (he currently leads LaLiga ACB in scoring), injuries have limited him recently which could mean that this might be his last chance at winning an entire league title.

With Barcelona although there is still plenty of competition around him including Andrés Nocioni and Omer Asik who are both 36 years old.

6. Jan Veselý

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the Washington Wizards
• Playing career: 2007–present
• 2007–2008: Geoplin Slovan
• 2008–2011: Partizan
• 2011–2014: Washington Wizards
• 2014: Denver Nuggets
• 2014–2022: Fenerbahçe
• 2022–present: FC Barcelona
• EuroLeague MVP (2019), EuroLeague champion (2017), Turkish League Finals MVP (2022), 3× All-EuroLeague First Team (2016, 2018, 2019), 2× EuroLeague Magic Moment (2018, 2019), 4× Turkish League champion (2016–2018, 2022), 3× Turkish Cup winner (2016, 2019, 2020), 2× Turkish President's Cup winner (2016, 2017), 2× Turkish League All-Star (2015, 2016), 3× Adriatic League champion (2009–2011), 3× Serbian League champion (2009–2011), 3× Serbian Cup winner (2009–2011), 3× Czech Player of the Year (2012, 2016, 2017), FIBA European Young Player of the Year (2010)

Jan Veselý was born in 1990 and is a Czech basketball player. He started playing professional basketball with Geoplin Slovan in 2007, before joining Partizan the following year.

In 2011, he was drafted sixth overall by the Washington Wizards and has since played for several other teams in Europe including Barcelona. Jan Veselý has averaged 11 points and seven rebounds per game throughout his career, winning multiple awards along the way.

Jan Veselý played for the Washington Wizards from 2011-2014. After leaving the Wizards, Veselý signed with the Denver Nuggets in 2014 and remained there until 2018. In 2018, Veselý joined Fenerbahçe and has since helped them win two EuroLeague championships (2017, 2019).

Jan Veselý also holds Serbian citizenship and is a three-time Czech Player of the Year award winner (2012, 2016, 2017). As an international player for Serbia and the Czech Republic respectively, he represented his countries at multiple levels including FIBA European Young Player of the Year 2010.

Also Played For: liga acb

7. Rokas Jokubaitis

Point guard

Career

• NBA draft 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall
• Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–2021: Žalgiris Kaunas
• 2017–2019: →Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
• 2021–present: FC Barcelona
• Spanish Cup winner (2022), 2× King Mindaugas Cup winner (2020, 2021), 3× LKL champion (2019–2021), EuroLeague Rising Star Award (2022), LKL Best Young Player (2021), NKL Best Young Player (2019), Spanish League All-Young Players Team (2022), Euroleague Next Generation Tournament All-Tournament Team (2018), 2x ELPA Best Young Player (2021, 2022)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing Lithuania, FIBA U16 European Championship, : 2016 Poland: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing Lithuania
• FIBA U16 European Championship
• : 2016 Poland: Team

Jokubaitis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who currently plays for Žalgiris Kaunas in the Lithuanian Basketball League and EuroLeague. Jokubaitis was born on November 19, 2000 in Mažeikiai, Lithuania, which makes him just 22 years old at present.

He began his career with Žalgiris-2 Kaunas before transferring to Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League in 2017. Jokubaitis played college ball with Oklahoma City Thunder from 2021 to 2022 where he averaged 10 points per game and 2 assists over 21 games during that time period.

In 2019, Jokubaitis helped lead Žalgiris-2 Kaunas to their first LKL title since 1999 as well as their 18th league championship overall; this success led him being named MVP of the playoffs tournament along with teammate Donatas Motiejunas.

After winning both domestic titles available in Europe following his season playing for Zalgiris-Sukalbimai (a team made up largely of NBA players) last year, it's safe to say that Rokas Joki'Baisitis has arrived as one of top guards Liga ACB and EuroLeague competition today.

8. Nico Laprovíttola

Point guard

Career

• NBA draft: 2012 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2007–present
• 2007–2013: Lanús Buenos Aires
• 2013–2015: Flamengo
• 2015: Lietuvos rytas
• 2016: Movistar Estudiantes
• 2016: San Antonio Spurs
• 2017: Saski Baskonia Vitoria
• 2017–2018: Zenit Saint Petersburg
• 2018: Divina Seguros Joventut
• 2018–2019: Divina Seguros Joventut
• 2019–2021: Real Madrid
• 2021–present: FC Barcelona
• EuroLeague 50–40–90 club (2022), 2× Spanish Supercup winner (2019, 2020), 2× Spanish Cup winner (2020, 2022), Spanish League MVP (2019), ACB Scoring Champion (2019), 2× All-ACB First Team (2019, 2022), FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2014), FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP (2014), FIBA Americas League champion (2014), 2× Brazilian League champion (2014, 2015), Brazilian League Finals MVP (2015), All-Brazilian League Team (2014), 2× Brazilian All-Star (2014, 2015)
• Medals, , , Event: 1st: 2nd: 3rd, FIBA World Cup: 0: 1: 0, FIBA South American Championship: 1: 1: 0, Pan American Games: 1: 0: 0, FIBA AmeriCup: 1: 2: 1, Total: 3: 4: 1, , Men's basketball, Representing  Argentina, World Cup, : 2019 China: , FIBA South American Championship, : 2012 Argentina: , : 2014 Venezuela: , Pan American Games, : 2019 Lima: , FIBA AmeriCup, : 2022 Brazil: , : 2015 Mexico: , : 2017 Argentina: , : 2013 Venezuela:
• Event: 1st: 2nd: 3rd, FIBA World Cup: 0: 1: 0, FIBA South American Championship: 1: 1: 0, Pan American Games: 1: 0: 0, FIBA AmeriCup: 1: 2: 1, Total: 3: 4: 1
• Event: 1st: 2nd: 3rd
• FIBA World Cup: 0: 1: 0
• FIBA South American Championship: 1: 1: 0
• Pan American Games: 1: 0: 0
• FIBA AmeriCup: 1: 2: 1
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Argentina
• World Cup
•  2019 China
• FIBA South American Championship
• 2012 Argentina
• 2014 Venezuela
• Pan American Games
• 2019 Lima
• FIBA AmeriCup
• 2022 Brazil
• 2015 Mexico
• 2017 Argentina
• 2013 Venezuela

Laprovíttola was born in 1990 in Morón, Argentina. Laprovíttola played for Lanús Buenos Aires from 2007 to 2013 and then for Flamengo from 2013 to 2015.

Laprovíttola participated in the NBA Draft but was undrafted. Laprovíttola is currently a point guard with Lietuvos Rytas of the Lithuanian League. Laprovíttola was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on July 9th, 1995.

Laprovíttola started his professional career with Movistar Estudiantes in the 2016–2017 season. He then moved to San Antonio Spurs in the 2017-2018 season and played there until 2018 when he signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2018-2019 season.

In 2019, Laprovíttola transferred to Divina Seguros Joventut but re-joined FC Barcelona for their 2021 campaign where he has remained ever since. 

Laprovíttola has been a key part of both clubs during his time there, winning multiple awards including Spanish League MVP and ACB Scoring Champion in 2019 respectively.

9. Sertaç Şanlı

Career

• NBA draft: 2013 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2010: Genç Telekom
• 2010–2015: Galatasaray Liv Hospital
• 2011: →Tofaş Bursa
• 2013–2014: →Royal Halı Gaziantep
• 2014–2015: →Uşak Sportif
• 2015–2016: Trabzonspor Medical Park
• 2016–2018: Beşiktaş Sompo Japan
• 2018–2021: Anadolu Efes
• 2021–: FC Barcelona
• EuroLeague champion (2021), Spanish Cup winner (2022), 2× Turkish League champion (2019, 2021), 2× Turkish Presidential Cup winner (2018, 2019)

Sertaç Şanlı is a Turkish professional basketball player who has played for several teams in Europe and the NBA. Sertaç Şanlı was born on 5 August 1991 in Edirne, Turkey.

He attended Galatasaray High School before playing college basketball at Marmara University. In 2013, after going undrafted out of college, Sertaç Şanlı joined the Philadelphia 76ers as an affiliate player but later transferred to FC Barcelona.

Where he currently plays for their Liga ACB team and also represented Spain at EuroBasket 2017 this year where they reached the semifinal stage before losing to France.

Outside of his career as a professional basketball player, Sertaç Şanlá also runs a fashion label with his brother called "Seren". Sertaç Şanlı is a Turkish professional basketball player who has played for Genç Telekom and Galatasaray Liv Hospital. 

He won the EuroLeague championship with FC Barcelona in 2021. Sertaç Şanlı was also an integral part of the Turkish national team which won silver medals at the 2019 FIBA World Cup and gold medals at the 2020 Olympic Games.

10. Oscar da Silva

Career

• High school: Ludwig Gymnasium, (Munich, Germany)
• College: Stanford (2017–2021)
• NBA draft: 2021 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2021–present
• 2021: MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
• 2021–2022: Alba Berlin
• 2022–present: FC Barcelona
• German League champion (2022), German Cup winner (2022), 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2020, 2021), Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2021)

Oscar da Silva is a Brazilian power forward/center who has played for FC Barcelona, Liga ACB, EuroLeague and ALBA Berlin. The 24-year-old was born in Munich, Germany to Brazilian parents.

Oscar started his career at Ludwig Gymnasium before joining FC Barcelona's youth academy in 2013. After impressing with the reserves team, Oscar made his senior debut for Barça during the 2016–17 season and went on to make 36 appearances across all competitions over two seasons.

In 2021, Oscar signed with ALBA Berlin after being scouted by head coach Juergen Klinsmann who remarked that he had "a lot of potential". Oscar da Silva was born in Munich, Germany on July 12th, 2021 and is a professional basketball player with FC Barcelona. 

Oscar has played for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and Alba Berlin during his career so far but will join FC Barcelona in the upcoming season.

Oscar won two titles with Alba Berlin - the German League Championship in 2022 and the German Cup that same year. He also made an appearance on the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team in 2021.

Which led to him being drafted by NBA side, the Milwaukee Bucks, 21st overall in 2021 but he opted not to sign with them and instead play out his contract at Barca. As of now (December 2020), Oscar is still playing professionally for Barcelona where he hopes to add more silverware to his collection soon.

11. Juan Carlos Navarro

Shooting guard

Career

• NBA draft 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
• Selected by the Washington Wizards
• Playing career: 1997–2018
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 11, 2
• 1997–2007: FC Barcelona
• 2007–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008–2018: FC Barcelona
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2008), 3× All-Europe Player of the Year (2009–2011), Mister Europa Player of the Year (2010), EuroBasket MVP (2011), 2× EuroLeague champion (2003, 2010), EuroLeague MVP (2009), EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2010), EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (2010), EuroLeague Top Scorer (2007), 5× All-EuroLeague First Team (2006, 2007, 2009–2011), 2× All-EuroLeague Second Team (2012, 2013), EuroLeague 2000–10 All-Decade Team (2010), EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team (2020), EuroLeague Legend (2014), FIBA Korać Cup champion (1999), 8× Liga ACB champion (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014), 7× Spanish Cup winner (2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2018), 5× Spanish Supercup winner (2004, 2009–2011, 2015), Spanish League MVP (2006), 3× Spanish League Finals MVP (2009, 2011, 2014), Spanish League Top Scorer (2007), 4× All-Spanish League Team (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010), 3× Spanish Supercup MVP (2009–2011), No. 11 retired by FC Barcelona (2019), EuroLeague all-time leader in three-pointers made
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympic Games, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, FIBA World Cup, : 2006 Japan: , EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: , : 2011 Lithuania: , : 2003 Sweden: , : 2007 Spain: , : 2001 Turkey: , : 2017 Turkey: , FIBA U19 World Cup, : 1999 Portugal: U19 Team, FIBA Europe U18 Championship, : 1998 Bulgaria: U18 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 2008 Beijing: Team
• : 2012 London: Team
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• FIBA World Cup
• : 2006 Japan:
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland:
• : 2011 Lithuania:
• : 2003 Sweden:
• : 2007 Spain:
• : 2001 Turkey:
• : 2017 Turkey:
• FIBA U19 World Cup
• : 1999 Portugal: U19 Team
• FIBA Europe U18 Championship
• : 1998 Bulgaria: U18 Team

Juan Carlos Navarro is a Spanish shooting guard who played in the NBA for 16 seasons. He began his career with the Washington Wizards, and spent time with the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Memphis Grizzlies before signing with Barcelona in 2018.

In Spain he has been team manager of FC Barcelona since 2019. Juan Carlos Navarro was born on June 13th 1980 in Sant Feliu de Llobregat near Barcelona, Spain. 

At 6' 4" tall and weighing 201 pounds he started playing basketball at an early age and quickly developed into one of Europe's best shooters outside of the NBA/BASKETBALL league system..

His talent was first recognized when he won a gold medal as part of Spain’s under-16 national team at the 1995 FIBA European Championship held in Italy where they finished as runners up to Serbia . After impressing scouts during international play (including winning MVP honors at EuroBasket 2001).

Juan Carlos Navarro declared for selection into the 2002 NBA draft but went undrafted despite averaging 18 points per game over two years college ball at Fresno State University .

The Washington Wizards selected him in Round 2 (40th overall) but due to injuries had limited playing time , finishing out his rookie season with averages 3 ppg (.391 FG%, 1 spg., 0 apg.) & 1 rpg across 21 games .

In 2003–04Navarro averaged 8 ppg (.444 FG%, 2 spg., 0 apg.), while starting all 82 games. 2004–05 saw him average 14 ppg (.519 FG%, 3 spg., 1 apg.), earning All-NBA Third Team accolades.

2005–06 became just the fourth player (alongside Michael Jordan,[1], Kobe Bryant[2], Karl Malone) ever to score 30 or more points 20 times consecutively en route to leading Dallas Mavericks to their first title.

2007 led Cleveland Cavaliers back from an 0-2 deficit against eventual champions Miami Heat; becoming only second player other than Michael Jordan [4] to lead both teams past 50% shooting percentage over entire playoffs series.

2008–09 captured Sixth Man Award after appearing in 76 regular season contests scoring 10ppgs off bench and posting identical stats as starter Jason Kidd throughout postseason run including Game 5 clincher vs New York Knicks which gave Cavs homecourt advantage through next round that eventually propelled them championship.

12. Pau Gasol

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 1998–2021
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 16, 17
• 1998–2001: FC Barcelona
• 2001–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008–2014: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2014–2016: Chicago Bulls
• 2016–2019: San Antonio Spurs
• 2019: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2021: FC Barcelona
• 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010), 6× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2016), 2× All-NBA Second Team (2011, 2015), 2× All-NBA Third Team (2009, 2010), NBA Rookie of the Year (2002), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2001), 3× Liga ACB champion (1999, 2001, 2021), Spanish King's Cup winner (2001), Spanish King's Cup MVP (2001), ACB Finals MVP (2001), 2× FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008, 2009), 2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (2004, 2009), 4× Euroscar Player of the Year (2008–2010, 2015), FIBA World Cup MVP (2006), FIBA World Cup Top Scorer (2014), 2× FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2009, 2015), 3× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (2003, 2009, 2015)
• Points: 20,894 (17.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 11,305 (9.2 rpg)
• Assists: 3,925 (3.2 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympics, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, World Cup, : 2006 Japan: Team, EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: Team, : 2011 Lithuania: Team, : 2015 France: Team, : 2003 Sweden: Team, : 2007 Spain: Team, : 2001 Turkey: Team, : 2017 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympics
• : 2008 Beijing: Team
• : 2012 London: Team
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• World Cup
• : 2006 Japan: Team
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland: Team
• : 2011 Lithuania: Team
• : 2015 France: Team
• : 2003 Sweden: Team
• : 2007 Spain: Team
• : 2001 Turkey: Team
• : 2017 Turkey: Team

Pau Gasol is a retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 16 seasons. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2001 and spent his entire career with them.

Pau Gasol is a two-time NBA champion, winning titles with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008 and 2009 before joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014. He also won a championship with the Chicago Bulls in 2016. 

In 2020, Pau Gasol will join FC Barcelona as their new center fielder and leader on both sides of the ball.

Given his experience playing at such a high level, he will be an important part of Barça's bid to win La Liga and Europe's top club competition, the UEFA Champions League.

Pau Gasol is a Spanish basketball player who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks and FC Barcelona. He is a two-time NBA champion and six-time All-Star.

Pau Gasol was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002, but he only spent one season with them before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he won his first championship in 2006.

 In 2008, Pau Gasol signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped them win three championships between 2010 and 2013, including their most recent title in 2016.

Pau Gasol announced his retirement from professional basketball after playing for Spain at the World Cup this year, winning MVP honors as a result.

13. Oriol Paulí

Career

• NBA draft: 2015 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2012–2014: FC Barcelona B
• 2014–2020: Herbalife Gran Canaria
• 2020–2022: Andorra
• 2022–present: FC Barcelona
• Spanish Supercup (2016)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, : 2014 Crete: Spain
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
• : 2014 Crete: Spain

Oriol Paulí is a Spanish small forward who currently plays for FC Barcelona in Liga ACB, EuroLeague and the Spain national team. Oriol was born on May 20th 1994 in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

He started playing basketball at an early age with local club PGE Girona before signing his first professional contract with Ciudad Real Basket in 2011. In 2013 he moved to Valencia BC where he would spend two seasons before joining FC Barcelona ahead of the 2015–16 season.

Oriol has been a regular member of the Catalan giants' starting line-up over the past three seasons and helped them win their eleventh League title as well as reach both the Copa del Rey Final and EuroLeague Semi-Finals during that time period; albeit falling short on both occasions against Madrid clubs Real Madrid CF (Copa) and CSKA Moscow (Euroleague).

On July 2nd 2019, Paulí extended his contract with Barça until 2024 following speculation linking him with a move away from La Liga champions this summer.

Born May 20th 1994) is 28 years old Italian point guard who signed with Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2017/2018 season after spending four years at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California where he averaged 16 points per game while leading LMU to back-to-back NCAA.

Men's Division I Basketball Championships titles averaging 21 points per game including 38% shooting from behind arc which led all NCAA players that year en route to being named Second Team All American by Sporting News magazine.

14. Anderson Varejão

Career

• NBA draft 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the Orlando Magic
• Playing career: 1998–2021
• Position: Center / Power forward
• Number: 17, 18
• 1998–2002: Franca
• 2002–2004: Barcelona
• 2004–2016: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2016–2017: Golden State Warriors
• 2018–2019: Flamengo
• 2021: Cleveland Cavaliers
• NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2010), Brazilian League champion (2019), EuroLeague champion (2003), 2× Spanish League champion (2003, 2004), Spanish Cup champion (2003), Spanish Supercup champion (2004), 2× Brazilian Basketball Championship winner (1998, 1999)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Brazil, FIBA AmeriCup, : 2001 Neuquén: National team, : 2005 Santo Domingo: National team, : 2009 San Juan: National team, FIBA South American Championship, : 2003 Montevideo: National team, Pan American Games, : 2003 Santo Domingo: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Brazil
• FIBA AmeriCup
• : 2001 Neuquén: National team
• : 2005 Santo Domingo: National team
• : 2009 San Juan: National team
• FIBA South American Championship
• : 2003 Montevideo: National team
• Pan American Games
• : 2003 Santo Domingo: National team

Anderson Varejão was born in 1982 and is from Brazil. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2004-2016, before moving to Golden State Warriors in 2017.

In 2018 he joined Brazilian club Flamengo. Varejão has won two championships with the Cavaliers (in 2016 and 2007), as well as a title with Barcelona in 2002.

He has also appeared in four NBA Finals, winning one championship with Golden State in 2019 Anderson Varejão is a Brazilian-American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for ten seasons.

He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 41st pick of the 2001 draft and made his debut with them in 2003. 

In 2010, he was named to an All-Defensive Second Team, and won two Spanish League championships (2003, 2004) as well as a EuroLeague championship with Valencia BC in 2003.

With Brazil national team, Anderson won Olympic gold medals at both Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016 games, making him one of only four players ever to win an Olympic medal in men's basketball (alongside Dream Team members.

Mike Krzyzewski, Gregg Popovich & Kobe Bryant). Anderson retired from professional basketball following the 2019 season where he helped lead his team to their first Brazilian League title since 2014.

Also Played For: cleveland cavaliers

15. Mario Hezonja

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Orlando Magic
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2015: FC Barcelona
• 2012–2013: → Barcelona B
• 2015–2018: Orlando Magic
• 2018–2019: New York Knicks
• 2019–2020: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2021: Panathinaikos
• 2021–2022: UNICS Kazan
• 2022–present: Real Madrid
• VTB United League MVP (2022), VTB United League All-Star Game MVP (2022), VTB United League Slam Dunk Contest champion (2022), VTB United League All-Star (2022), 2× Spanish League champion (2012, 2014), Spanish Cup champion (2013), 2x Spanish Supercup champion (2015, 2022), 4× Catalan Basketball League champion (2012-2015), Greek League champion (2021), Greek Cup winner (2021), Greek League Most Spectacular Player (2021), Greek Basket League Most Popular Player (2021), LEB Oro Rising Star (2013), FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP (2011)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Croatia, U17 World Cup, : 2012 Lithuania: , U16 European Championship, : 2011 Czech Republic:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Croatia
• U17 World Cup
• 2012 Lithuania
• U16 European Championship
• 2011 Czech Republic

Hezonja was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia and raised in Spain. He played for FC Barcelona from 2012-2015 before being drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2015.

He has spent most of his professional career with Orlando, appearing in over 160 games across three seasons. In 2018, he signed with Real Madrid for the remainder of the season as they attempted to win back their La Liga title. 

Mario Hezonja is a Croatian professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for the New York Knicks.

Hezonja was drafted with the fifth pick by the Orlando Magic in 2014, but he spent only one season with them before joining Spanish team Real Madrid. 

In his first year at Real Madrid, Hezonja won both VTB United League MVP and All-Star Game MVP awards as well as being crowned Slam Dunk Champion of Europe’s premier basketball competition – VTB United League.

With six Greek championships (2012-2015) to his name already, it came as no surprise that Mario also lifted Greece’s top cup prize – The Greek Basket League Championship - in 2021. 

At the international level, Hezonja has been equally successful; winning two Spanish Championships (2012 & 2014), two Spanish Supercups (2015 & 2022), and making it to the final stages of EuroBasket 2017.

Where Croatia lost narrowly against France on home soil - an experience which he credits with helping him mature even further as a player thereafter.

Averaging 19 points per game over four seasons with Melbourne Tigers in Australia prior to joining Orlando Magic.

We can safely say that this versatile forward/center possesses plenty of skills which make him stand out from other players currently playing professionally or within their respective national teams across Europe and Asia.

16. Sasha Vezenkov

Forward

Career

• NBA draft 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
• Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2011–2015: Aris Thessaloniki
• 2015–2018: FC Barcelona
• 2018–present: Olympiacos
• All-EuroLeague First Team (2022), Greek League champion (2022), 2× Greek League MVP (2015, 2022), 2× Greek League Top Scorer (2015, 2022), Greek League Most Popular Player (2022), Greek League Rebounding Leader (2015), 2× Greek League Best Five (2015, 2022), 3× Greek League Best Young Player (2013–2015), Greek All-Star Game MVP (2022), 2× Greek League Most Improved Player (2015, 2022), Greek Cup winner (2022), Greek Super Cup winner (2022), Spanish League All-Young Players Team (2017), Spanish Supercup winner (2015)

Sasha Vezenkov is a power forward/small forward who was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. He has played for Aris Thessaloniki and FC Barcelona in his professional career to date.

Vezenkov scored over 20 points per game during his two seasons with FC Barcelona, helping them win the Spanish League Championship both years. 

In 201 8, he helped Olympiacos reach the EuroLeague Final where they lost to Real Madrid Sasha Vezenkov is a professional Greek basketball player who has played for Olympiacos since 2018.

He has been awarded multiple honors, including two Greek League MVPs and being named the Greek League's most popular player in 2022. 

Sasha also won titles with Olympiacos in both the Greek Cup and Super Cup competitions during his time at the club. In 2017, he was selected to play for Spain's All-Young Players Team and helped them win their maiden Spanish Supercup title that year.

Sasha is currently playing in Liga ACB for Olympiacos as they look to defend their EuroLeague crown this season.

Also Played For: eurobasket

17. Marcus Eriksson

Shooting guard

Career

• NBA draft 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall
• Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2011: Manresa
• 2011–2017: FC Barcelona Lassa
• 2011–2013: →Barcelona B
• 2013–2014: →Manresa
• 2017–2019: Gran Canaria
• 2019–present: Alba Berlin
• 3× German League champion (2020, 2021, 2022), 2× German Cup winner (2020, 2022), Spanish Supercup winner (2015), All-ACB Young Players Team (2014)

Marcus Eriksson was born in Uppsala, Sweden on 5 December 1993. He played for Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague before being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2015.

Marcus is a shooting guard / small forward who averaged 13 points, four rebounds and three assists over 32 games this season. Marcus has represented Sweden at junior level and made his debut for the senior national team in 2014.

Marcus Eriksson is a professional basketball player who has played for several clubs in Europe. He helped FC Barcelona Lassa reach the Spanish Cup final in 2017 and was also named MVP of the competition after averaging 18 points per game.

In 2018, he moved to Gran Canaria where he continued his good form by helping them win their first league title since 2014. Eriksson joined Alba Berlin for the 2019 season and is looking forward to competing in Germany's top-tier league once again.

18. Marko Todorović

Power forward

Career

• NBA draft 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2012: FIATC Joventut
• 2010–2012: →Prat Juventud Badalona
• 2012–2015: FC Barcelona
• 2014–2015: →Bilbao Basket
• 2015–2018: Khimki
• 2016: →Dominion Bilbao Basket
• 2018–2019: Divina Seguros Joventut
• 2019–2021: Tianjin Ronggang
• 2021: Coosur Real Betis
• 2021–2022: Beijing Royal Fighters
• 2022–present: Ningbo Rockets
• Spanish League champion (2014), All-Spanish League Team (2015), Spanish Cup winner (2013), Spanish 3rd Division MVP (2012)

Marko Todorović was born in Podgorica, SR Montenegro on April 19th 1992. He attended a sports academy in his home country before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 45th overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft.

Todorović has spent most of his professional career playing for Italian side FIATC Joventut and recently joined Chinese club Ningbo Rockets for the 2019 CBA season. 

At 6'10" tall and weighing 250 lbs., he is an imposing force both offensively and defensively on the court, making him a versatile player that can play both forward positions comfortably.

In addition to basketball, Todorovic also enjoys martial arts and snowboarding which give him some impressive athletic credentials outside of just playing ball professionally. Marko Todorović is a professional basketball player who has played for several teams in Spain and Italy. 

He was born in Macedonia but grew up in Serbia, where he started playing basketball at an early age.

Todorović helped guide his country to the EuroBasket 2009 Quarterfinals, where they lost to Lithuania. In 2012, he transferred to FC Barcelona, with whom he won two Spanish League championships (2014 and 2015). 

After spending one season with Bilbao Basket before moving on to Khimki of Russia for the 2016-2017 season, Todorović rejoined Barcelona for 2018-2019 campaign and led them back to the Spanish League championship title once again.

Currently signed with Divina Seguros Joventut of Spain's top division until 2021, Marko will continue competing as a key contributor on some of Europe's best squads.

19. Mike Tobey

Career

• High school: Blair Academy, (Blairstown, New Jersey)
• College: Virginia (2012–2016)
• NBA draft: 2016 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2016–present
• 2016–2017: Greensboro Swarm
• 2017: Charlotte Hornets
• 2017: Valencia Basket
• 2017–2018: Canarias
• 2018–2022: Valencia Basket
• 2022–present: FC Barcelona
• FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2017), FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP (2017), Spanish League champion (2017), EuroCup champion (2019), ACC Sixth Man of the Year (2015)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA World U19 Cup, : 2013 Czech Republic: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA World U19 Cup
• : 2013 Czech Republic: National team

Mike Tobey was born in Monroe, New York on October 10th, 1994. He attended Blair Academy and played college basketball for Virginia from 2012-2016. Mike was not drafted by an NBA team in the 2016 draft but he signed with FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB league shortly thereafter.

So far in his career with Barcelona, Tobey has averaged 8 points per game and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the field and 33% from three point range over 18 games played this season (as of January 2nd). 

Mike is a versatile player who can play both inside and outside positions and has been praised for his defense abilities by coaches at FC Barcelona as well as opponents he's faced during his short professional career so far Tobey was a standout player at North Carolina State and helped lead the Wolfpack to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season.

Tobey was drafted by Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft, and made an immediate impact with his scoring ability off the bench. 

Tobey has since blossomed into one of the best players for FC Barcelona, helping them win multiple trophies including two EuroCups and a national championship in Spain.

Also Played For: virginia cavaliers men's basketball, university of virginia basketball

20. Rodions Kurucs

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
• Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2015: VEF Rīga
• 2015–2018: FC Barcelona
• 2015–2017: →Barcelona B
• 2018–2021: Brooklyn Nets
• 2018–2020: →Long Island Nets
• 2021: Houston Rockets
• 2021: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2021–2022: Partizan
• 2022: Real Betis
• 2022–present: SIG Strasbourg
• Copa del Rey winner (2018), 3× LBL champion (2011, 2013, 2014)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing Latvia, FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, : 2014 Latvia:
• Men's basketball
• Representing Latvia
• FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
• : 2014 Latvia:

Rodions Kurucs is a small forward who played for Barcelona and Brooklyn in the NBA. He was drafted by the Nets in 2018 and has since had a successful career, averaging 13 points per game this season.

Kurucs was born in 1998 in Cēsis, Latvia and began playing basketball at an early age. He signed with VEF Rīga as a teenager before joining FC Barcelona two years later. Kurux has been instrumental for both clubs throughout his time there, winning titles with both teams along the way.

Rodions Kurucs will now continue his journey in the NBA with Brooklyn next season Rodions Kurucs is a talented young player who had an excellent showing at the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He is considered one of Latvia's top prospects, and he has a lot of potential to develop his game even further.

Kurucs should be able to step in and contribute right away for whichever team selects him in the upcoming NBA draft, as he possesses all the necessary tools needed to succeed in this league.

 He will need some time to adjust to American basketball but with hard work and dedication he could become one of the best players in this league sooner rather than later.

Rodions Kurucs may not have been born into a wealthy family like other top NBA prospects, but that hasn't stopped him from achieving great things so far - keep up the good work.

21. Šarūnas Jasikevičius

Point guard

Career

• High school: Solanco (Quarryville, Pennsylvania)
• College: Maryland (1994–1998)
• NBA draft: 1998 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1998–2014
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 3, 13, 19, 33
• Coaching career: 2014–present
• As player:, FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2003), 4× EuroLeague champion (2003–2005, 2009), EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2005), EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (2005), 2× All-EuroLeague Team (2004, 2005), EuroLeague Basketball Legend (2015), 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008), EuroLeague 2000–10 All-Decade Team (2010), Mr. Europa Player of the Year (2003), 2× All-Europe Player of the Year (2004, 2005), 2× EuroLeague 50–40–90 club (2004, 2008), 4× EuroLeague Free Throw Percentage leader (2003, 2005, 2008, 2014), 4× Triple Crown winner (2003–2005, 2009), 2× Spanish League champion (2001, 2003), Spanish League Finals MVP (2003), 3× Spanish Cup champion (2001, 2003, 2013), 2× Spanish League All-Star (2001, 2003), 3× Greek League champion (2008–2010), 3× Greek Cup winner (2008, 2009, 2012), Greek League Best Five (2009), Greek Cup MVP (2012), 2× Greek League All-Star (2008, 2009), Greek League Guard of the Year (2008), Turkish Super League champion (2011), Turkish Cup winner (2011), 2× Israeli Super League champion (2004, 2005), 2× Israeli State Cup winner (2004, 2005), Israeli Super League MVP (2005), 2× Israeli Super League Quintet (2004, 2005), Lithuanian LKL champion (2014), Lithuanian Sportsman of the Year (2003), Slovenian League MVP (2000), Slovenian League All-Star (2000), Slovenian Cup winner (2000), Slovenian Cup MVP (2000), , As head coach:, , 5× Lithuanian League champion (2016–2020), 3× Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup winner (2017, 2018, 2020), 3× Lithuanian League Coach of the Year (2017–2019), 2× Gloria Cup winner (2017, 2018), Liga ACB champion (2021), 2× Spanish Cup (2021, 2022), Kaunas, Lithuania Invitational Game winner (2019), Catalan League champion (2022)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Lithuania, FIBA Europe U18 Championship, : 1994 Israel: Under-18, FIBA Europe U20 Championship, : 1996 Turkey: , Eurobasket, : 2003 Sweden: , : 2007 Spain: , Summer Olympics, : 2000 Sydney:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Lithuania
• FIBA Europe U18 Championship
• : 1994 Israel: Under-18
• FIBA Europe U20 Championship
• : 1996 Turkey:
• Eurobasket
• : 2003 Sweden:
• : 2007 Spain:
• Summer Olympics
• : 2000 Sydney:

Jasikevičius is a Lithuanian-born head coach and former professional basketball player. He played for several teams in Europe, most notably FC Barcelona and Žalgiris Kaunas, before ending his playing career with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014.

After coaching at various clubs abroad, he was appointed as the head coach of FC Barcelona's Liga ACB affiliate club Gimnàstic de Tarragona in 2017. As of 2019, he is also the head coach of Lithuania national team, who are currently preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Born on 5 March 1976 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Šarūnas Jasikevičius started his playing career at age 17 with local side Solanco Quarryville High School before moving to Maryland to play college ball for the Terrapins under legendary head coach Gary Williams from 1994 to 1998.

Also Played For: nba european

22. Marc Gasol

Center

Career

• High school: Lausanne Collegiate School, (Memphis, Tennessee)
• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
• Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
• Playing career: 2003–present
• 2003–2006: FC Barcelona
• 2006–2008: CB Girona
• 2008–2019: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2019–2020: Toronto Raptors
• 2020–2021: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2021–present: Bàsquet Girona
• NBA champion (2019), 3× NBA All-Star (2012, 2015, 2017), All-NBA First Team (2015), All-NBA Second Team (2013), NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2013), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009), Liga ACB champion (2004), FIBA EuroCup winner (2007), ACB Most Valuable Player Award (2008), All-ACB Team (2008), LEB Oro Final Four MVP (2022), Euroscar Player of the Year (2014)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Olympic Games, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, World Cup, : 2006 Japan: Team, : 2019 China: Team, FIBA Eurobasket, : 2009 Poland: Team, : 2011 Lithuania: Team, : 2007 Spain: Team, : 2013 Slovenia: Team, : 2017 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Olympic Games
• : 2008 Beijing: Team
• : 2012 London: Team
• World Cup
• : 2006 Japan: Team
• : 2019 China: Team
• FIBA Eurobasket
• : 2009 Poland: Team
• : 2011 Lithuania: Team
• : 2007 Spain: Team
• : 2013 Slovenia: Team
• : 2017 Turkey: Team

Marc Gasol is a Spanish center who has played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, and Girona of the Liga ACB since 2003. 

He is one of the most decorated players in European basketball history, having been named EuroLeague MVP twice (2013–14 and 2017-18), as well as three times winner of the La Liga Best Forward Award (2008–09, 2010–11, 2011-12).

In 2013 he joined Pau Gasol on Barcelona's all-time scoring list with 24,364 points in 542 games. At age 37 he remains one of the best centers in the NBA and signed a four-year/$144 million contract extension with Memphis earlier this season. 

Marc Gasol was born January 29th, 1985 in Barcelona to parents from Galicia; his father José Máximo García was also a professional basketball player.

Who competed internationally for Spain at various levels including FIBA Europe Cup Winner Cup with the FC Barcelona team that featured future Hall-of-Famer Lluís Vives.

23. Michael Caicedo

Guard

Career

• Playing career: 2020–present
• 2020–2021: FC Barcelona B
• 2021–present: FC Barcelona
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, FIBA U16 European Championship, : 2019 Italy: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• FIBA U16 European Championship
• : 2019 Italy: Team

Michael Caicedo is a 19-year-old Spanish/ Colombian small forward who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Liga ACB, EuroLeague, and international competition.

Michael was born on June 21st 2003 in Inca, Spain and started playing basketball at an early age with his cousins. He made his professional debut with Gran Canaria of the LEB Oro in 2015 where he averaged 10 points per game over the course of 16 appearances.

In 2016, Michael joined FC Barcelona where he has played mostly off the bench but has shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season including averaging 14 points per game over 6 EuroLeague games as well as 18 points per game in 5 ACB outings to help lead Barcelona to their first league title since 2014.

Michael represents Spain at Under 20 level and also competed for Colombia at both youth levels (U17 & U18) before making his senior international debut against Greece back in October 2017 – scoring 12 points en route to a 101–81 victory. 

With potential NBA talent lurking under that bulky frame, it won’t be long until we see Michael Caicedo take centre stage on an elite level and challenge for honours internationally alongside some of Europe’s top stars such as Demar Derozan or Luka Doncic - Keep your eyes peeled.

24. Ante Tomić

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall
• Selected by the Utah Jazz
• Playing career: 2004–present
• 2004–2010: Zagreb
• 2010–2012: Real Madrid
• 2012–2020: FC Barcelona
• 2020–present: Joventut
• Croatian Cup winner (2008), 4× Spanish Cup winner (2012, 2013, 2018, 2019), Liga ACB champion (2014), Adriatic League MVP (2009), 4× All-ACB Team (2011, 2013, 2017, 2018), 2× All-EuroLeague First Team (2013, 2014), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2015)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Croatia, Mediterranean Games, : 2009 Italy:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Croatia
• Mediterranean Games
• : 2009 Italy:

Ante Tomić is a Croatian professional basketball player who currently plays for Joventut Badalona in the Liga ACB. Ante was drafted 44th overall by the Utah Jazz in 2008, but he never played with them as he was traded to Real Madrid later that year.

After spending two years with Real, Ante signed with FC Barcelona in 2012 and has been there ever since. One of Ante's most memorable moments came during the 2016–17 season when he led his team to victory in both the Spanish Cup and League Cup Finals.

In 2020, Ante helped Joventut win their first ever Lliga ACB title and earn promotion to EuroLeague competition for the first time in history. Ante Tomić is a Croatian professional basketball player who has played in Spain, Italy, and the ACB. Ante Tomić was born on March 2nd, 1987 in Split, Croatia.

After playing for local clubs during his early career, Ante Tomić transferred to Spanish powerhouse CAI Zaragoza in 2006. 

In 2008 he won the Croatian Cup with Zagreb club Joventut before transferring back to his home country and joining newly-formed team KK Cedevita where he would win two more championships (2012 & 2013).

He then moved back to Spain and signed with Valencia BC of the Liga ACB where he helped lead them to their first ever EuroLeague Championship title in 2014; additionally winning MVP honors both seasons while averaging 18 points per game over those two campaigns combined (+16 PPG in Euroleague play only). 

Returning once again home after one final season abroad with Italian side Enel Brindisi, Ante Tomić retired from competitive basketball at age 32 having amassed titles all across Europe as.

Well as helping his teams claim major international tournaments including the Mediterranean Games gold medal in 2009 and silver medals at both the 2012 Summer Olympics (with Croatia) and 2016 European Championships (with Slovenia).

25. Brandon Davies

Center

Career

• High school: Provo (Provo, Utah)
• College: BYU (2009–2013)
• NBA draft: 2013 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2013–present
• 2013–2014: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2014–2015: Brooklyn Nets
• 2015: Élan Chalon Sur Saône
• 2015–2016: Openjobmetis Varese
• 2016–2017: AS Monaco
• 2017–2019: Žalgiris Kaunas
• 2019–2022: FC Barcelona
• 2022–present: Olimpia Milano
• Spanish League champion (2021), 2× Spanish Cup winner (2021, 2022), All-EuroLeague First Team (2019), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2021), 2× Lithuanian LKL champion (2018, 2019), Lithuanian LKL Finals MVP (2018), Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup winner (2018), French League Cup winner (2017), 2× First-team All-WCC (2012, 2013)

Brandon Davies was undrafted out of Brigham Young in 2013. He spent the next three years playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. In 2017, he moved to Europe and signed with Olimpia Milano of Italy's Lega Basket Serie A.

Brandon is a versatile player who can play both frontcourt positions adequately. His scoring ability has helped him rack up averages of 13 points per game in his career thus far. 

He participated in the EuroLeague competition this past season with Olimpia and averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per contest while shooting 50% from the field overall throughout 36 games played (18 starts).

The Utah native is currently under contract with Milan until 2020, barring any unforeseen circumstances or another team making an offer that cannot be refused by Davies himself. 

Brandon Davies is a versatile player who has played in both the NBA and Europe. Brandon Davies was one of the most highly touted prospects to enter the draft in recent years, and he has lived up to that billing so far.

He spent his first four seasons with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded to Élan Chalon Sur Saône in 2015-16. Davies then signed with Openjobmetis Varese for the 2016-17 season, where he won EuroLeague Player of The Year honors after averaging 17 points and seven rebounds per game.

In 2017, Davies joined AS Monaco where he continued his strong play by averaging 18 points and 7 rebounds per game en route to helping them win Ligue 1 title.

After two seasons in France, Davies made an agreement with Barcelona for the 2018-19 season which proved fruitful as they narrowly missed out on winning the La Liga crown but did manage a spot in the Champions League competition due to their superior head-to-head record against Real Madrid (Davies also had 14 double-doubles over those two campaigns).

Following another stellar year at Barcelona - this time leading them all the way to becoming Spanish champions - Daviess agreed once again with Olimpia Milano for the 2019–2022 campaign.

26. Joey Dorsey

Center

Career

• High school: , Frederick Douglass High School, (Baltimore, Maryland), Laurinburg Institute, (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
• College: Memphis (2004–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2010: Houston Rockets
• 2008–2010: →Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• 2010: Sacramento Kings
• 2010–2011: Toronto Raptors
• 2011–2012: Caja Laboral
• 2012: Olympiacos
• 2012–2013: Gaziantep
• 2013–2014: Barcelona
• 2014–2015: Houston Rockets
• 2015–2016: Galatasaray
• 2016–2017: Barcelona
• 2017: Best Balıkesir
• 2018–2019: Panionios
• 2019–2020: Mitteldeutscher
• 2020: Apollon Limassol
• 2021: APOP Paphos B.C.
• EuroLeague champion (2012), Greek League champion (2012), Greek League Best Defender (2012), BSL Rebounds Leader (2013), BSL All-Star Game MVP (2013), 2× BSL All-Star (2012)

Joey Dorsey is a power forward and center who has played in the NBA for eight seasons. He was drafted by Memphis in 2008, but he didn't make much of an impact there before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013.

After three seasons with Philly, he joined the Miami Heat on a four-year deal worth $60 million in 2017. Joey Dorsey is known as one of the most physical players in the league, and his strong rebounding skills have helped him amass over 1,000 career boards.

His shooting percentages are below average compared to other big men, but his ability to score inside and around the rim makes up for it somewhat. At 39 years old, Joey Dorsey may be nearing the end of his career, but he's still capable of putting up good numbers if given enough minutes on court each game season.

Also Played For: memphis tigers men's basketball

27. Brad Oleson

Point guard

Career

• High school: North Pole (North Pole, Alaska)
• College: , Peninsula College (2001–2002), Alaska–Fairbanks (2002–2005)
• NBA draft: 2005 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2005–present
• 2005: Dodge City Legend
• 2005–2008: Rosalía de Castro
• 2008–2009: Fuenlabrada
• 2009–2013: Caja Laboral
• 2013–2017: FC Barcelona
• 2017–2019: Murcia
• 2020-present: Amyntas BC
• Spanish League Rising Star Award (2009), 2× GNAC Player of the Year (2004, 2005)

Oleson was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on April 11th, 1983. Oleson played college basketball at Peninsula College before transferring to Alaska–Fairbanks where she became a two-time All-Big Sky Conference player and helped lead the team to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004.

Oleson spent three seasons with Barcelona of the Spanish League before joining Greek club Amintas BC for the 2013 season. She has since helped her team make it all the way to the playoffs where they are currently competing against Panathinaikos Athenian Ladies for a spot in next year's EuroLeague Women Division 1 competition.

In addition to playing professionally, Oleson is also a physical education teacher and coach at North Pole High School in North Pole, Alaska Brad Oleson was undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft but has since had a successful career playing professional basketball.

Brad Oleson played for several teams throughout Europe before joining Amyntas BC of Greece in 2017.

In his 10-year career, Brad Oleson has won multiple awards including Spanish League Rising Star and GNAC Player of the Year honors. Brad is married with two children and currently resides in Spain where he continues to play professionally.

28. Samardo Samuels

Power forward

Career

• High school: Saint Benedict's Prep, (Newark, New Jersey)
• College: Louisville (2008–2010)
• NBA draft: 2010 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2013: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2010: →Erie BayHawks
• 2012: →Canton Charge
• 2013: Reno Bighorns
• 2013: Hapoel Jerusalem
• 2013–2015: Olimpia Milano
• 2015–2016: Barcelona
• 2016–2017: Jiangsu Dragons
• 2017: Brindisi
• 2017: Partizan
• 2018–2019: Limoges CSP
• 2019–2020: Panionios
• 2020: Chorale Roanne
• 2020–2021: Maccabi Hod HaSharon
• 2021: Hapoel Haifa
• 2021: Libertadores de Querétaro
• 2022–present: Bashkimi
• Italian League champion (2014), Greek League All Star (2020), First-team Parade All-American (2008), McDonald's All-American (2008)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Jamaica, FIBA CBC Championship, : 2009 Tortola:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Jamaica
• FIBA CBC Championship
• : 2009 Tortola:

Samardo Samuels was born on January 9, 1989 in Trelawny, Jamaica. He attended Saint Benedict's Prep and played college basketball for Louisville from 2008 to 2010.

After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for two seasons before moving to Spain and then back to the United States with the Miami Heat in 2013.

In 2016, he signed with FC Barcelona where he currently plays as a center or power forward. Samardo Samuels is a 7 foot center who has spent the majority of his career playing in Europe.

He won two Italian League championships with the Erie BayHawks before joining Canton Charge in 2013. In 2015, he moved to Olimpia Milano where he stayed for three seasons until 2016 when he joined Barcelona (Spain).

The next year, he moved to Jiangsu Dragons and played there for one season before signing with Partizan (Serbia) in 2017. In 2018-19, Samardo returned to Israel and signed with Brindisi (Italy). 

After one season, he rejoined Panionios (Greece) on a two-year deal; however, due to Visa issues, he was unable to play out the second year of that contract as planned and instead retired from professional basketball at the end of 2020–21 season.

After appearing in just four games for Maccabi Hod HaSharon due to health concerns stemming from an injury sustained earlier in his career while playing for Siena Uprising.

29. Carlos Arroyo

Point guard

Career

• Playing career: 1996–2019
• 1996–1997: Cariduros de Fajardo
• 1998–2003: Cangrejeros de Santurce
• 2001–2002: Toronto Raptors
• 2002: Denver Nuggets
• 2002: TAU Cerámica
• 2002–2005: Utah Jazz
• 2005–2006: Detroit Pistons
• 2006–2008: Orlando Magic
• 2008–2009: Maccabi Tel Aviv
• 2009–2011: Miami Heat
• 2011: Boston Celtics
• 2011–2012: Beşiktaş Milangaz
• 2013–2015: Galatasaray Liv Hospital
• 2015: Cangrejeros de Santurce
• 2015–2016: FC Barcelona
• 2016–2017: Leones de Ponce
• 2017–2019: Cariduros de Fajardo

Carlos Arroyo was born on July 30, 1979 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He attended high school at Colegio Santiago Apostol (Fajardo, Puerto Rico) and played college basketball for FIU from 1997-2001.

Arroyo was undrafted out of college but signed with the Cariduros de Fajardo in 1996 and then joined the Cangrejeros de Santurce in 1998. 

His professional career lasted from 1996-2019 with stints with Cariduros de Fajardo (1996–1997), Cangrejeros de Santurce (1998–2003), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2004), Atlanta Hawks (2005–2006), Charlotte Bobcats/Pistons (2007–2008; 2009–2010; 2011) and Philadelphia 76ers/New Orleans Pelicans (2011).

Carlos has averaged 12 points per game over his NBA career while shooting 47 percent from the field and averaging 4 assists per game. 

In 2019, he retired after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers during their first season post relocation to Las Vegas as part of a three-team trade that also involved New Orleans Pelicans.

30. Justin Doellman

Career

• High school: Ryle (Union, Kentucky)
• College: Xavier (2003–2007)
• NBA draft: 2007 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2007–2018
• Position: Power forward
• 2007–2008: Cholet
• 2008–2009: Besançon
• 2009–2010: Orléans Loiret
• 2010–2011: Lucentum Alicante
• 2011–2012: Manresa
• 2012–2014: Valencia Basket
• 2014–2017: Barcelona
• 2017: Anadolu Efes
• 2018: Budućnost
• 2018: Manresa
• EuroCup champion (2014), 2× All-EuroCup First Team (2013, 2014), EuroCup Finals MVP (2014), Spanish League MVP (2014), All-Spanish League Team (2014), ABA League champion (2018), First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2007)

Justin Doellman was born on 3 February 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He played college basketball at Xavier where he was a two-time All American and led the Musketeers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006.

After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft, Justin joined Cholet of the French LNB Pro A league where he helped them reach the playoffs three times before signing with Besançon of Italy's Serie A1 during the 2011–12 season.

In 2016, Justin moved to Turkey and signed with Anadolu Efes after impressing during preseason play there. Justin has averaged 13 points and 5 rebounds per game over his 11-year professional career thus far and is currently playing for Anadolu Efes in EuroLeague competition.

Justin Doellman is a professional basketball player who has played for Barcelona and Anadolu Efes in Europe, Budućnost Podgorica in the ABA League, Manresa in Spain, and Orléans Loiret in France. He was named MVP of the EuroCup Finals in 2014 after leading his team to victory against Valencia Basket.

He has also won Spanish League Awards with Barcelona (2014) and Anadolu Efes (2018). Justin Doellman attended Dartmouth College before playing professionally overseas.

Also Played For: xavier musketeers

31. Víctor Claver

Power forward

Career

• NBA draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2006–present
• 2006–2012: Valencia
• 2012–2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2015: Khimki Moscow
• 2015–2016: Lokomotiv Kuban
• 2016–2021: FC Barcelona
• 2021–present: Valencia
• Liga ACB champion (2021), 2× EuroCup champion (2010, 2015), 3× Spanish Cup winner (2018, 2019, 2021), EuroCup Rising Star (2010), Liga ACB All-Star Game Slam Dunk champion (2008)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Olympic Games, : 2012 London: Team, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, World Cup, : 2019 China: , EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: , : 2011 Lithuania: , : 2015 France: , : 2013 Slovenia: , FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, : 2006 Greece: U18 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Olympic Games
• : 2012 London: Team
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• World Cup
• : 2019 China:
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland:
• : 2011 Lithuania:
• : 2015 France:
• : 2013 Slovenia:
• FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
• : 2006 Greece: U18 Team

Víctor Claver was born on August 30, 1988 in Valencia, Spain. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2009.

In 2012 he joined Valencia and has remained there since then. He has been a key player for Valencia throughout his career, winning several titles including Liga ACB (Spanish League) championships in 2011/2012 and 2014/2015 as well as EuroLeague titles in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

In total, Claver has spent six seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers where he averaged 10 points per game over that time period before returning to Spain with Valencia this past season. Víctor Claver was born in Valencia, Spain on December 8th, 1990. 

He played for Khimki Moscow from 2015-2016 and then moved to Lokomotiv Kuban the following season.

In 2018 he signed with Barcelona and has since helped them win two Spanish Cups as well as a Liga ACB championship. Víctor Claver is most known for his athleticism and dunks; both of which have made him one of the most popular players in European basketball over the past few years. 

His highlight reel is nothing short of impressive, including an alley-oop dunk against Real Madrid that won EuroCup Rising Star accolades back in 2010.

Despite being highly touted coming out of high school, it took some time for Víctor Claver to find his feet at a professional level due to several injuries sustained along the way (including a broken foot). 

However, when he did finally get onto the court things started clicking - especially once he joined Lokomotiv Kuban where head coach Ettore Messina implemented a fast paced system that allowed him to showcase his talents fully. 

Now 31 years old, Victor Claver remains one of Europe's top players and looks set to continue playing at a very high level into 2020s onwards - hopefully leading Barcelona all the way to another Champions League title.

32. Juan Antonio San Epifanio

Career

• NBA draft: 1981 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1977–1995
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 15
• 1977–1995: FC Barcelona
• FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1985), FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP (1987), Mister Europa (1984), EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (1984), 3× FIBA European Selection (1980, 1982, 1991), 2× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1985, 1986), FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer (1981), FIBA Korać Cup champion (1987), 7× Spanish League champion (1981, 1983 LEB, 1987–1990, 1994 ACB), 10× Spanish Cup winner (1978–1983, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1994), 3× Spanish Cup Finals Top Scorer (1981, 1983, 1984), FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991), 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008), No. 15 retired by FC Barcelona
• FIBA Hall of Fame as player
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympic Games, : 1984 Los Angeles: Team, FIBA EuroBasket, : 1983 France: Team, : 1991 Rome: Team, European U-18 Championship, : 1976 Spain: Under–18, : 1978 Italy: Under-18
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 1984 Los Angeles: Team
• FIBA EuroBasket
• : 1983 France: Team
• : 1991 Rome: Team
• European U-18 Championship
• : 1976 Spain: Under–18
• : 1978 Italy: Under-18

Juan Antonio San Epifanio was a small forward who played in the NBA from 1981 to 1995. He won two championships with FC Barcelona and was an FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion in 1985.

After his playing career, he became a coach and led several teams to titles in Spain and Europe. Juan Antonio San Epifanio was a prolific scorer in the Spanish League and EuroLeague during the 1980s.

He helped FC Barcelona win three European titles, as well as two Saporta Cups and one Korac Cup. After retiring from playing, he served as team president for several years before passing away in 2013 at the age of 60.

33. Ádám Hanga

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• Playing career: 2006–present
• 2006–2011: Albacomp
• 2011–2013: Manresa
• 2013–2017: Baskonia
• 2014–2015:  Sidigas Avellino
• 2017–2021: FC Barcelona
• 2021–present: Real Madrid
• 2× Liga ACB champion (2021, 2022), 3× Spanish Cup winner (2018, 2019, 2021), 2x Spanish Supercup winner (2021, 2022), EuroLeague Best Defender (2017), 2× Hungarian League All-Star (2009, 2011), All-Liga ACB First Team (2017), 2× All-Liga ACB Second Team (2016, 2020)

Hanga was born in Budapest, Hungary on April 12th, 1989. He played college basketball for Siena Saints and then transferred to Barcelona where he developed into one of the best small forwards in Europe.

In 2011, Hanga was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with 59th overall pick in the NBA draft but never signed a contract with them and instead joined Spanish League club Real Madrid. 

In 2012–13 season he helped Real Madrid win Liga ACB championship title and later participated EuroLeague competition where they reached semifinal stage before losing to Olympiacos Piraeus 4-1 aggregate scoreline (85:64).

The following year (2013–14), Hanga led Real Madrid to their second consecutive league championship title as well as runner up spots at both EuroLeague Playoffs and Spanish King's Cup Finals against FC Barcelona respectively scoring 23 points en route to being named.

Final Four MVP awardee while averaging 20 minutes per game throughout the campaign; his final tally standing at 30 points per contest from 62 appearances playing primarily off the bench role which earned him.

Second Team All-Liga ACB accolade alongside unanimous selection for Spain’s World Championship squad under head coach Alejandro Valverde that placed 10th out of 16 teams after losing 79:79 semi-final match against France on May 24th 2014 ultimately ending.

With silver medal finish behind Serbia & Montenegro despite leading 2 periods of play including 27pt effort registered during decisive 3rd period comeback victory over.

Hosts Turkey 83:72 that eventually finished fourth place out of eight teams competing at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2015 held in Toronto Canada.

Which also marked his maiden appearance for senior men’s national team making nine total appearances between 2006 –2014 representing his country internationally averaging 7 PPG, 3 RPG & 1 APG earning him nickname.

The Hungarian Kevork Djansezian" derived from former Philadelphia 76ers player Kevin Durant who shares same first name as Ádám himself due to coincidental resemblance).

On July 9th 2017, Hanga agreed a three-year deal extension until 2021withReal Madrid reportedly worth €8 million euros annually netting him an annual salary totaling €12 million euros taking his overall earnings over six years.

Since signing professional contract with Real Madrid alone close to €30 million euros all without having put pen ink onto paper or traveled more than 300 miles away from home once during this whole time span contrary to popular belief among some.

34. Maciej Lampe

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 2001–present
• 2001–2003: Real Madrid
• 2001–2002: →Real Madrid B
• 2002–2003: →Universidad Complutense
• 2004–2005: Phoenix Suns
• 2005–2006: New Orleans Hornets[a]
• 2006: Houston Rockets
• 2006: Dynamo St. Petersburg
• 2006–2009: Khimki
• 2009–2010: Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
• 2010–2011: UNICS Kazan
• 2011–2013: Caja Laboral
• 2013–2015: FC Barcelona
• 2015–2016: Beşiktaş Sompo Japan
• 2016–2017: Shenzhen Leopards
• 2017–2018: Qingdao Eagles
• 2018–2019: Al-Manama
• 2019: Sichuan Blue Whales
• 2020–2021: Wilki Morskie Szczecin
• EuroCup champion (2011), All-EuroCup First Team (2011), Spanish League champion (2014), Russian Cup winner (2008), Russian Cup MVP (2008), Russian PBL All-Symbolic First Team (2011), Russian PBL MVP (2011), BSL All-Star (2016)

Maciej Lampe is a Polish power forward/center who has spent most of his career playing in Spain and the United States. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2003, and played for them for four seasons before moving to Phoenix in 2005.

Since then, he's had stints with several other clubs around Europe, including Real Madrid (twice), Universidad Complutense (in Spain) and Valencia (in Spain). 

In 2017, Lampe signed with Lithuanian club Siauliai BC team where he will play next season as well as the 2020-21 campaign should they qualify for EuroLeague competition.

As one of Lithuania’s most popular players abroad due to his high scoring averages at both club and international level over the last decade or so, Maciej Lampe remains an important player on many teams' radar.

When it comes time to renew their contracts or search for new blood ahead of European competitions such as EuroBasket 2021 qualifiers or future Olympic Qualifying tournaments.

35. Joe Ingles

Small forward

Career

• 2005–2006: Australian Institute of Sport
• 2006–2009: South Dragons
• 2009–2010: CB Granada
• 2010–2013: FC Barcelona
• 2013–2014: Maccabi Tel Aviv
• 2014–2022: Utah Jazz
• 2022–present: Milwaukee Bucks

Joe Ingles is a small forward and power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. 

He was born on October 2, 1987 in Adelaide, Australia. Joe attended high school at Pasadena (Adelaide, South Australia) and Lake Ginninderra (Canberra, ACT).

In 2005 he played with the Australian Institute of Sport before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2009 without playing any professional games. Joe has been with the Jazz ever since and has averaged 8 points per game over his career so far. 

Joe married American actress Georgina Haig in 2018 after they had been dating for two years beforehand Joe Ingles is a versatile player who has spent his entire career playing for different teams in the NBA.

He started out with the South Dragons of the 2006–2009 season, then moved to CB Granada before joining Barcelona in 2010. In 2013, he joined Maccabi Tel Aviv and won Israeli League championships in 2014 and 2015. 

Joe was traded to Utah Jazz in 2016 where he played until 2020. After signing with Milwaukee Bucks, Ingles will continue his basketball career there until 2022.

36. Kosta Perović

Career

• NBA draft 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
• Selected by the Golden State Warriors
• Playing career: 2000–2015
• Position: Center
• Number: 7, 13, 17, 19
• 2000–2002: Beopetrol
• 2002–2007: Partizan
• 2007–2008: Golden State Warriors
• 2007–2008: →Bakersfield Jam
• 2008–2010: Valencia
• 2010–2012: Barcelona
• 2012–2013: Málaga
• 2013–2015: Enisey
• 2015: Partizan
• Eurocup champion (2010), Adriatic League champion (2007), Basketball League of Serbia champion (2007), 4× Serbia and Montenegro League champion (2003–2006), 2× ACB League champion (2011, 2012), Spanish Cup champion (2011), 2× Spanish Supercup champion (2010, 2011)
• Medals, , Representing  Serbia, EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: Team, Representing  FR Yugoslavia, European Championship for Cadets, : 2001 Latvia: Team
• Representing  Serbia
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland: Team
• Representing  FR Yugoslavia
• European Championship for Cadets
• : 2001 Latvia: Team

Kosta Perović was born on February 19, 1985 in Osijek, Croatia. He played professionally for Beopetrol and Partizan before being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 2006 NBA draft.

After two seasons with the Warriors, he signed with Bakersfield Jam of the D-League in 2008. In 2010, Perović joined Valencia of Spain's Liga ACB league where he remained until 2015 when he retired from professional basketball play at age 34 due to injury.

His last game was a Spanish Cup victory over CB Gran Canaria on April 9th that year. Kosta has since appeared as a commentator for ESPN Serbia's broadcasts of both Euroleague and Champions League games alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Jovan Raduljica.

In 2016, Kosta became an assistant coach with Serbian club Mega Leks during their preseason preparations leading up to the upcoming season.

37. Aleksandar Đorđević

Career

• NBA draft: 1989 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1983–2005
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 4, 6, 10, 19, 20
• Coaching career: 2006–present
• As player, EuroLeague champion (1992), FIBA EuroStar (1997), FIBA EuroStar 3 Point Contest Champion (1997), 3× FIBA Korać Cup champion (1989, 1993, 1999), 2× FIBA Korać Cup Finals Top Scorer (1993, 1999), 3× Spanish League champion (1997, 1999, 2000), Spanish League All-Star (2001), Liga ACB Free Throw Percentage leader (2002), 3× Italian League All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994), Italian League All-Star Game MVP (1994), Italian League All-Star Game 3 Point Contest Champion (1994), 2× Yugoslav League champion (1987, 1992), 2× Yugoslav Cup winner (1989, 1992), 2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (1994, 1995), EuroBasket MVP (1997), Best Athlete of FR Yugoslavia (1995), FR Yugoslav Sportsman of the Year (1995), 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008), , As head coach, , Italian League champion (2021), Turkish League champion (2022), FIBA Champions League champion (2019), Greek Cup winner (2016), German Cup winner (2018)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Yugoslavia /  Yugoslavia, Summer Olympic Games, : 1996 Atlanta: , FIBA World Cup, : 1998 Greece: , EuroBasket, : 1991 Italy: , : 1995 Greece: , : 1997 Spain: , : 1987 Greece: , FIBA U-19 World Cup, : 1987 Italy: Under-19, FIBA U-18 European Championship, : 1986 Austria: Under-18, Head Coach for  Serbia, Summer Olympic Games, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: , FIBA World Cup, : 2014 Spain: , EuroBasket, : 2017 Turkey: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Yugoslavia /  Yugoslavia
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 1996 Atlanta:
• FIBA World Cup
• : 1998 Greece:
• EuroBasket
• : 1991 Italy:
• : 1995 Greece:
• : 1997 Spain:
• : 1987 Greece:
• FIBA U-19 World Cup
• : 1987 Italy: Under-19
• FIBA U-18 European Championship
• : 1986 Austria: Under-18
• Head Coach for  Serbia
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 2016 Rio de Janeiro:
• FIBA World Cup
• : 2014 Spain:
• EuroBasket
• : 2017 Turkey: Team

Partizan, Olimpia Milano, and the Boston Celtics in his playing career. Chicago Bulls in 1989 but never played in an NBA game. After retiring from basketball, Đorđević became a coach with Fenerbahçe Ülker of the Turkish League.

He is currently coaching Fenerbahçe and remains one of the most successful Serbian coaches ever Aleksandar Đorđević was a basketball player who played for several teams in Europe including Fortitudo Bologna and FC Barcelona. 

He won a championship with Fortitudo Bologna in 1994 and he also helped lead Barcelona to the Spanish League title in 1996-97.

After playing for Real Madrid, Scavolini Pesaro, Olympia Milano, Benetton Treviso and Serbia, Aleksandar Đorđević retired from professional basketball in 2019. 

He has been named MVP of the EuroLeague twice (1997 and 2004) as well as winning the 3 Point Contest two times (1997 and 2002). In 2019, he became head coach of Serbian team Virtus Bologna where he is still active today.

38. Boštjan Nachbar

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 1997–2017
• Position: Small forward / Power forward
• Number: 9, 7, 10, 34
• 1997–1998: Union Olimpija
• 1998–1999: Maribor Ovni
• 1999–2000: Pivovarna Laško
• 2000–2002: Benetton Treviso
• 2002–2004: Houston Rockets
• 2004–2006: New Orleans Hornets[a]
• 2006–2008: New Jersey Nets
• 2008–2009: Dynamo Moscow
• 2009–2011: Efes Pilsen
• 2012: UNICS Kazan
• 2012–2013: Brose Baskets
• 2013–2015: FC Barcelona
• 2015–2017: Sevilla
• Spanish League champion (2014), Spanish Supercup champion (2015), German League champion (2013), German Supercup winner (2012), German League All-Star (2013), Turkish League All-Star (2011), 2× Turkish Super Cup winner (2009, 2010), All-EuroCup First Team (2009), Italian Supercup winner (2001), 2× Slovenian League All-Star (1999, 2000), 2× Nike Hoop Summit (1999, 2000), Slovenian League champion (1998), Slovenian Cup champion (1998)
• Medals, , Representing  Slovenia, FIBA Europe U-20 Championship, : 2000 Macedonia: National Team
• Representing  Slovenia
• FIBA Europe U-20 Championship
• : 2000 Macedonia: National Team

Nachbar is a Slovenian national team scout and small forward who has played in the NBA for 17 seasons. He was drafted 15th overall by the Houston Rockets in 2002 and stayed there until he was traded to Detroit Pistons in 2017.

Nachbar has made an impact on both sides of the court, averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds per game over his career while also being a key member of teams that have advanced to postseason play multiple times - including three trips to the Eastern Conference Finals (2015-2017).

In 2018, Nachbar announced his retirement from professional basketball after 18 seasons as one of Europe's most respected players at age 42. Boštjan Nachbar is a Slovenian professional basketball player who has played for several teams in Europe. 

He started his career with Maribor Ovni before joining Pivovarna Laško and then Benetton Treviso.

In 2006, he joined the New Orleans Hornets but was traded to the New Jersey Nets two years later. He spent three seasons with the Nets before moving to Dynamo Moscow for one season in 2009. 

Nachbar then moved back to Europe and signed with Efes Pilsen in 2011 where he won Turkish League All-Star honors that year as well as championship titles in 2013 and 2014 while playing for FC Barcelona between 2015 and 2017.

39. Tibor Pleiß

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the New Jersey Nets
• Playing career: 2006–present
• 2006–2009: RheinEnergie Köln / Köln 99ers
• 2009–2012: Brose Baskets
• 2012–2014: Baskonia
• 2014–2015: FC Barcelona
• 2015–2016: Utah Jazz
• 2015–2016: → Idaho Stampede
• 2016–2017: Galatasaray
• 2017–2018: Valencia
• 2018–present: Anadolu Efes
• Turkish Cup Final MVP (2022), Turkish Cup winner (2022), 2× EuroLeague champion (2021, 2022), 2× Turkish League champion (2019, 2021), Spanish Supercup winner (2017), 3× German League champion (2010–2012), 4× German Cup winner (2007, 2010–2012), 2× German League Best Young Player (2010, 2011), 2× All-German League Team (2011, 2012)

Tibor Pleiß was born in Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany on 2 November 1989. He played college basketball with RheinEnergie Köln and earned a spot in the 2010 NBA draft where he was selected by the New Jersey Nets.

Since 2006, Tibor has been playing professional basketball with Brose Baskets of the German Bundesliga. In 2009 he joined fellow countryman Dirk Nowitzki at Brose Baskets and helped them win two consecutive championships during that time period.

Outside of his professional career, Tibor is also an entrepreneur having founded a sports nutrition company called "Pleiss Nutrition". 

Tibor Pleiß is a consistent scorer and rebounder for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball Super League. Pleiß has won championships with FC Barcelona, Baskonia, Utah Jazz, Galatasaray, Valencia and now Anadolu Efes.

He was named German Player of the Year in 2010-11 and 2011-12 while playing for Bayern Munich. In 2017 he helped Spanish powerhouse Valencia reach their first-ever EuroLeague Final where they lost to Olympiacos Piraeus 84-75 on aggregate after trailing by as many as 23 points in the semifinal stage. 

Tibor Pleiß was born on December 9th 1991 in Austria but represents Hungary at international level since making his debut against Bulgaria back on November 21st 2013.

40. Stratos Perperoglou

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft: 2006 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2002–2020
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 5, 7, 8, 33
• 2002–2004: Ilysiakos
• 2004–2007: Panionios
• 2007–2012: Panathinaikos
• 2012–2014: Olympiacos
• 2014–2015: Anadolu Efes
• 2015–2017: FC Barcelona
• 2017–2018: Hapoel Jerusalem
• 2018–2020: Crvena zvezda
• FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2013), 3× EuroLeague champion (2009, 2011, 2013), Triple Crown winner (2009), Adriatic League champion (2019), 4× Greek League champion (2008–2011), 3× Greek Cup winner (2008, 2009, 2012), All-Adriatic League Team (2019), Greek League Best Five (2007), 6× Greek League All-Star (2007–2011, 2014), Turkish Cup winner (2015), Spanish Supercup winner (2015), Adriatic Supercup winner (2018), Serbian League champion (2019)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Greece, EuroBasket, : 2009 Poland: , FIBA U-19 World Cup, : 2003 Greece: Under-19, FIBA Europe U-18 Championship, : 2002 Germany: Under-18
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Greece
• EuroBasket
• : 2009 Poland:
• FIBA U-19 World Cup
• : 2003 Greece: Under-19
• FIBA Europe U-18 Championship
• : 2002 Germany: Under-18

Stratos Perperoglou is a retired Greek small forward who played in the NBA from 2006 to 2020. Stratos Perperoglou began his professional career with Ilysiakos, before moving on to Panionios and Panathinaikos.

In 2012, he joined Olympiacos and helped the team win two Euroleague championships (2013, 2015). After playing for Anadolu Efes for two seasons, Perperoglou ended his career in 2020 with Crvena zvezda of Serbia.

Stratos Perperoglou was widely considered one of the best small forwards in Europe during his playing days and was a three-time All-EuroLeague selection (2012–2014). Stratos Perperoglou is a versatile player who has played both shooting guard and small forward for FC Barcelona.

He has won multiple titles with the club, including three EuroLeague championships and one Intercontinental Cup. 

Perperoglou also won a triple crown in 2009, making him one of the most successful players in Barça's history. In 2019 he led Crvena zvezda to their first Serbian League championship title ever.

He recently signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel's top division, where he is looking to help his new team win silverware this season.

41. Marcelo Huertas

Point guard

Career

• High school: Coppell (Coppell, Texas)
• NBA draft: 2005 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2001–present
• 2001–2002: FMU São Paulo
• 2002–2003: Pinheiros
• 2003–2004: FMU São Paulo
• 2004–2007: Joventut
• 2007–2008: Bilbao
• 2008–2009: Fortitudo Bologna
• 2009–2011: Baskonia
• 2011–2015: Barcelona
• 2015–2017: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2017–2019: Baskonia
• 2019–present: Canarias
• Champions League Final Four MVP (2022), Champions League champion (2022), All-Champions League Second Team (2022), FIBA EuroCup champion (2006), FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2020), FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP (2020), All-Champions League First Team (2020), 3× Spanish League champion (2010, 2012, 2014), 5× All-Spanish League Team (2008, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022), 3× Spanish League Best Latin American Player (2020, 2021, 2022), Liga ACB Free Throw Percentage leader (2020), FIBA South American Championship MVP (2006), Brazilian League Breakthrough Player (2003)
• Medals, , Men’s basketball, Representing  Brazil, FIBA AmeriCup, : 2005 Santo Domingo: , : 2009 San Juan: , : 2011 Mar del Plata: , : 2022 Brazil: , Pan American Games, : 2007 Rio de Janeiro: , FIBA South American Championship, : 2006 Caracas:
• Men’s basketball
• Representing  Brazil
• FIBA AmeriCup
• : 2005 Santo Domingo:
• : 2009 San Juan:
• : 2011 Mar del Plata:
• : 2022 Brazil:
• Pan American Games
• : 2007 Rio de Janeiro:
• FIBA South American Championship
• : 2006 Caracas:

Huertas is a Brazilian-Italian point guard and shooting guard who has been playing in Spain's Liga ACB for Iberostar Tenerife since the 2005–06 season. 

Huertas was undrafted out of high school but had successful seasons with Pinheiros in Brazil before moving to Spain to play for FMU São Paulo, then Iberostar Tenerife.

A three-time ACB champion with BMF Zaragoza (2009, 2011, 2012), Huertas led his team to their first EuroLeague title in 2013 and helped them win back-to-back Spanish Cups that same year.

 In 2017–18, he averaged 14 points per game while leading Baskonia to the Spanish Cup final against Real Madrid; they lost 77–75 after trailing by as many as 18 points late in the fourth quarter.

Huertas is considered one of Europe's best guards and has been praised for his impressive ball control and precise shooting ability from long range both on offense and defense.

42. Leandro Bolmaro

Career

• NBA draft 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–2018: Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
• 2018–2021: FC Barcelona
• 2018–2020: →FC Barcelona B
• 2021–2022: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2021–2022: →Iowa Wolves
• 2022–present: Utah Jazz
• 2022: →Salt Lake City Stars
• Liga ACB champion (2021), Spanish Cup winner (2021), ACB Most Spectacular Player (2021)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Argentina, FIBA U-17 South American Championship, : 2017 Peru: Under-17, FIBA AmeriCup, : 2022 Brazil:
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Argentina
• FIBA U-17 South American Championship
• : 2017 Peru: Under-17
• FIBA AmeriCup
• : 2022 Brazil:

Leandro Bolmaro is a professional basketball player who has played for several teams in the NBA. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2020, and he has since remained with them as a rookie.

In his first season with FC Barcelona B, he helped lead them to promotion to the Spanish Liga ACB. Bolmaro's imposing size (6' 6", 1' 98") and shooting ability have made him an important part of several successful teams throughout his career thus far, including Espdiantes de Bahía Blanca and FC Barcelona.

Leandro Bolmaro is a versatile player who has experience playing both the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. 

Leandro Bolmaro played college ball at Villanova, where he helped lead his team to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one National Championship in 2018.

In addition to basketball, Leandro also enjoys acting and singing, having starred in several theater productions while attending high school in Argentina.

Look for Leandro Bolmaro to make an impact with the Utah Jazz this upcoming season as he looks to help them return to postseason play for the first time since 2017-2018.

43. Léo Westermann

Guard

Career

• NBA draft: 2014 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2012: ASVEL
• 2012–2014: Partizan Belgrade
• 2014–2016: Limoges
• 2016–2017: Žalgiris
• 2017–2018: CSKA Moscow
• 2018–2019: Žalgiris
• 2019–2020: Fenerbahçe
• 2020–2021: Barcelona
• 2021–2022: Monaco
• 2022–present: Obradoiro
• Spanish League champion (2021), Turkish Cup winner (2020), 2× Lithuanian League champion (2017, 2019), Lithuanian Cup winner (2017), Adriatic League champion (2013), 2× Serbian League champion (2013, 2014), FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP (2012), Nike Hoop Summit (2012)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  France, EuroBasket, : 2015 France: , European U-20 Championship, : 2012 Slovenia: U-20 Team, : 2011 Spain: U-20 Team, European U-18 Championship, : 2009 France: U-18 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  France
• EuroBasket
• : 2015 France:
• European U-20 Championship
• : 2012 Slovenia: U-20 Team
• : 2011 Spain: U-20 Team
• European U-18 Championship
• : 2009 France: U-18 Team

Westermann is a French international point guard who played in the Liga ACB for ASVEL, Partizan Belgrade, and Limoges. Westermann was undrafted out of college but signed with Italian club ASVEL in 2010.

Westermann made his Euroleague debut with Partizan Belgrade in 2012 and helped them reach the Final Four that season. 

In 2014, Westermann joined Spanish team Žalgiris where he averaged 12 points per game over two seasons before signing with Serbian side Limoges this past offseason.

Westermann was born in France on Feburary 3, 1995. Westermann is a versatile forward who can play both inside and out. Westermann made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow in the Russian League in 2015-16, before signing for Žalgiris Kaunas the following season. 

After two seasons with Žalgiris, Westermann joined Spanish side Barcelona for the 2018-19 campaign where he helped to win La Liga and Copa Del Rey titles as well as make an appearance at the Champions League Final against Italian giant Juventus Turin.

In 2020, Westermann moved to Monaco where he spent one season before returning to Spain once again – this time joining Obradoiro of the Spanish second division – ahead of the 2021-22 season.

Which marked his first full year playing top-level European basketball since leaving Barcelona that prior year; during which time he led Obradoiro to both their first ever championship title (2021) and domestic cup success (2020). 

Since then, Westerman has continued his fine form domestically with another league triumph with Barça’s arch-rivals Real Madrid coming back down to earth somewhat last term.

Whilst also reaching yet another continental final this past May after beating Slovenian outfit Vršac 85–77 in what was only.

Westerman’s fourth game back from injury having missed around half of them due various complications arising from open heart surgery carried out just over 18 months earlier while still a member of CSKA Moscow.

On July 6th 2022 it was announced that Léo had agreed terms on a contract extension until 2024 with OBRADEROIRE Baskonia thus keeping him firmly anchored.

Within Europe’s foremost club competition up until now holding all major individual accolades possible apart from winning an Olympic gold medal alongsid.

World champions medals obtained by Pau Gasol & Marc Gasol amongst others representing Spain internationally whilst being coached by Ramon Martínez during EuroBasket 2017 held jointly in Poland & Hungary - leading TeamSpain ultimately finishing 2nd behind Croatia.

44. Vítor Faverani

Center

Career

• NBA draft: 2009 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2005–present
• 2005–2006: Axarquía
• 2006–2009: Málaga
• 2006–2007: →Zaragoza
• 2007–2008: →Gipuzkoa
• 2008–2009: →Axarquía
• 2009–2011: Murcia
• 2011–2013: Valencia
• 2013–2014: Boston Celtics
• 2014: →Maine Red Claws
• 2015: Maccabi Tel Aviv
• 2016–2017: Murcia
• 2017: Barcelona
• 2017–2018: Murcia
• 2018: Gipuzkoa
• 2021–present: Flamengo
• FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2022), LEB Oro champion (2011)

Vítor Faverani is a Brazilian power forward/center who has played in the NBA since 2009. He began his career with Spanish club, Axarquía, before moving to Malaga in 2006.

In 2009, he was signed by the then-New Jersey Nets and has since spent time with several other clubs including Miami Heat (2011), Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013) and Philadelphia 76ers (2014).

Faverani appeared for Brazil at the 2012 Olympic Games where they reached the quarterfinals of the competition. Currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israeli Premier League, Vitor ranks first on their list of all-time scorers with 2148 points in 404 games over 10 seasons as a professional player.

Known for his athleticism and strong shooting ability from beyond the arc, it's no wonder that he is considered one of modern basketball's most exciting players.

45. Petteri Koponen

Point guard

Career

• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2004–present
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• 2004–2008: Tapiolan Honka
• 2008–2012: Virtus Bologna
• 2012–2016: Khimki
• 2016–2018: FC Barcelona
• 2018–2020: FC Bayern Munich
• 2021: Pallacanestro Reggiana
• 2021–2022: Helsinki Seagulls
• EuroCup champion (2015), All-EuroCup First Team (2015), EuroLeague 50–40–90 club (2013), FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2009), Spanish Cup winner (2018), Bundesliga winner (2019), VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year (2015), 7× Finnish Player of the Year (2008, 2011–2016), 2× Finnish League champion (2007, 2008), Finnish Cup winner (2022)

Petteri Koponen is a Finnish point guard and shooting guard who has played in the NBA since 2007. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers at 30th overall in the 2007 draft, but he never made an impact with them before being traded to Khimki in 2016.

Injuries have hampered his career somewhat, but he still managed to play over 200 games for four different teams throughout his playing career. Koponen is currently a free agent and may decide to retire after this season finishes; however, we will know more about that once it happens.

Petteri Koponen is a Finnish player who has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. He was named the EuroLeague MVP in 2013 while playing for FC Barcelona, and also won two Spanish Cups with the club. 

In 2019, he helped Bayern Munich win their sixth Bundesliga title in seven seasons, as well as their nineteenth German Cup trophy overall.

Petteri Koponen was also awarded VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year that year after posting averages of 10 points and five rebounds per game over 34 appearances. 

The 32-year-old forward will continue to ply his trade at basketball's highest levels next season when he joins Pallacanestro Reggiana on a one-year deal starting from 2021/2022 season.

46. Ignacio Solozábal

Career

• Playing career: 1975–1992
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 7
• 1975–1992: FC Barcelona
• 6× Spanish League champion (1981, 1983, 1987–1990), 9× Spanish Cup winner (1978–1983, 1987, 1988, 1991), 2× Saporta Cup champion (1985, 1986), Korać Cup champion (1987), FIBA Club World Cup champion (1985), No. 7 retired by FC Barcelona
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympic Games, : 1984 Los Angeles: , EuroBasket, : 1983 France: , European U-18 Championship, : 1976 Spain: Under-18 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 1984 Los Angeles:
• EuroBasket
• : 1983 France:
• European U-18 Championship
• : 1976 Spain: Under-18 Team

Solozábal was a Spanish point guard who played for Barcelona from 1975-1992. He won six Spanish League championships with the team and was also an All-Star twice.

Solozábal was also part of the Spain national basketball team which finished in third place at the 1988 Summer Olympics. After playing his entire career with Barcelona, he retired in 1992 and became head coach of their B team where he stayed for four seasons before retiring once again in 1996.

In 2002, Solozábal joined TVE as a commentator for their Liga ACB broadcasts and remained there until 2009 when he retired from broadcasting altogether to focus on coaching full time. 

He currently coaches FC Barcelona's junior teams, overseeing both the boys' teams AND girls' teams. He was a 9-time Spanish Cup winner and 2x Saporta Cup champion with FC Barcelona.

He also won the Korać Cup in 1987 and represented Spain at the EuroBasket in 1983 where they finished as runners up. He retired from professional basketball after winning his final title, the FIBA Club World Championship, in 1985. 

Ignacio Solozábal is one of only two players to have won both an Olympic gold medal and a European championship medal (the other being Manu Ginóbili).

Blessed with great athleticism, he was known for his strong defensive play which helped him win many titles with FC Barcelona over several seasons including nine Spanish Cups between 1978-1983 alone. 

After retiring from playing professionally, he served as head coach of Barça's youth teams before becoming their assistant manager in 2014 under new head coach Ernesto Valverde.

47. Andrés Jiménez

Career

• NBA draft: 1984 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 1978–1998
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 15
• 1978–1983: Círcol Catòlic
• 1983–1986: Joventut Badalona
• 1986–1998: FC Barcelona
• FIBA Europe SuperCup champion (1986), FIBA Korać Cup champion (1987), 7× Spanish League champion (1987–1989, 1990, 1995–1997), 4× Spanish King's Cup winner (1987, 1988, 1991, 1994), Spanish Prince's Cup winner (1988), No. 4 retired by FC Barcelona
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympic Games, : 1984 Los Angeles: , EuroBasket, : 1983 France: , European Championship for Cadets, : 1979 Syria: Under-16 Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympic Games
• : 1984 Los Angeles:
• EuroBasket
• : 1983 France:
• European Championship for Cadets
• : 1979 Syria: Under-16 Team

Andrés Jiménez was born on June 6, 1962 in Carmona, Spain. He played professional basketball for Joventut Badalona and FC Barcelona from 1978 to 1998. In 1984, he was drafted by the NBA but did not play due to injury.

He returned to playing in 1986 and retired after the 1998 season with Barcelona having won a total of six Spanish titles. Andrés is currently the head coach of Catalan club Manresa Basket Club and has led them to two playoff appearances thus far in his three seasons as head coach (2015-2018).

He has also been an assistant coach for Spain's national team at several major tournaments over the years including EuroBasket 2015 where they finished 4th overall.

World Cup 2014 where they made it all the way until the quarterfinals before being eliminated by France, and Olympic Games 2012 where he served as an assistant under Antonio Labeyrie during their semi-final loss against United States.

48. Roberto Dueñas

Career

• NBA draft 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 1994–2007
• Position: Center
• 1994–1995: Fuenlabrada
• 1995–1996: CB Cornellà
• 1996–2005: FC Barcelona
• 2005–2006: CB Girona
• 2006–2007: Joventut Badalona
• 2007: CB Prat
• 2007: Joventut Badalona
• EuroLeague champion (2003), 6× Spanish League champion (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004), Spanish League Finals MVP (1997), 2× Spanish King's Cup winner (2001, 2003), Spanish Supercup winner (2004), Korać Cup champion (1999), No. 12 retired by FC Barcelona
• Medals, , Representing  Spain, EuroBasket, : 1999 France: National team
• Representing  Spain
• EuroBasket
• : 1999 France: National team

Roberto Dueñas was born on 1 November 1975 in Madrid, Spain. Dueñas played for several clubs during his career, including Fuenlabrada and CB Cornellà before joining FC Barcelona in 1996.

In 2005, he joined CB Girona before moving to Joventut Badalona the next year. Dueñas retired from basketball in 2007 after playing for Joventut Badalona and Chicago Bulls respectively. Roberto Dueñas played professional basketball for 13 seasons with FC Barcelona, CB Prat and Joventut Badalona.

He won a EuroLeague championship with Barça in 2003 and also six Spanish League championships with the team between 1996-2004. In 2001 and 2003 he helped lead Joventut to victory in the Spanish King's Cup, Spain Supercup and Korac Cup respectively. 

On February 25th 2007 Roberto Dueñas announced his retirement from professional basketball after playing for FC Barcelona since 1994 at age 32 years old .

Roberto is widely considered one of the best point guard players of all time due to his outstanding ball handling skills as well as his shooting ability from anywhere on court.

making him lethal off the dribble or when driving to the basket himself (he led Spain in scoring four times). 

His final season was truncated by injury but Roberto still managed to help guide FC Barcelona to their third consecutive Liga championship title while averaging 16 points per game over 38 games played (.853 FG%, 2nd highest single-season average ever achieved by any player).

49. Remon van de Hare

Career

• NBA draft 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall
• Selected by the Toronto Raptors
• Playing career: 2000–2009
• Position: Center
• 2000–2005: FC Barcelona
• 2005–2006: Union Olimpija
• 2006–2007: AEL Limassol
• 2007–2008: Azovmash Mariupol
• 2008–2009: AEK Lanarca
• 2009: UE Mataró
• Euroleague champion (2003), 2x Spanish League champion (2003, 2004), Ukrainian League champion (2008), Ukrainian Cup champion (2008), Cypriot League champion (2007), 2x Slovenian Supercup champion (2005, 2006)

Remon van de Hare is a Dutch professional basketball player who has played for FC Barcelona and Union Olimpija in his career. Van de Hare was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2003, but did not play a game with them before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

He spent four seasons with Memphis before joining the Atlanta Hawks in 2008. In 2009, he signed with Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul and retired from playing later that year due to injuries sustained while playing for Efes. 

Remon van de Hare is a Dutch professional basketball player who has played for AEL Limassol, Azovmash Mariupol, AEK Lanarca and UE Mataró in the EuroLeague.

Van de Hare was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1999 NBA Draft but never played professionally in North America. He spent two seasons playing with Belgian team Racing Sart-Turgot before joining AEL Limassol in 2002. 

The 6'7" forward averaged 11 points per game over his four-year stint with AEL and helped them reach their first ever EuroLeague Final Four appearance in 2006 where they were defeated by CSKA Moscow after being down 3–1 in the series.

In 2007, he signed with Ukrainian champions Azovmash Mariupol where he again led his team to European success as they reached the 2007–2008 Euroleague Playoffs where they eventually lost 2–0 to eventual champions Real Madrid. 

After one season with AEK Larnaca (where he averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game en route to helping them win both Spanish League titles).

Van de Hare joined UE Mataró for 2009/10 Liga ACB season which ended up being his final year as a professional basketball player due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained during preseason training together with teammate Lorenzo Melitón.

Final Words

. . FC Barcelona Basketball is one of the oldest professional basketball clubs in Europe, having been founded on October 25th, 1891. The team has had a long and illustrious history, with many legendary players representing them over the years.

Some of the best known FC Barcelona basketball players include Pau Gasol, David Robinson, Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki.