Over seven tournament games, he averaged 10.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game. Basketball IQ, anticipation and instincts will make him a solid team defender in a good scheme. Current Team: Oklahoma City Thunder. SCHOOL/ TEAM: Olympiacos B. Played for Serbia at the FIBA 2018 U17 World Championships in Argentina where he averaged 7.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals and led the event with 3.0 blocks per game. Aleksej Pokusevski is a lanky, versatile big forward with a high skill level, exceptional passing ability and a lot of upside. 201 lbs. He debuted for their senior team in 2019, at age 17 and becoming the youngest EuroLeague player in club history. Draft Home | Draft Board | Teams | Prospects. In 2017, he participated in the Jordan Brand Classic camp. Aleksej PokuÅ¡evski is 7' and has the movement fluidity of someone 6 inches shorter than him. His understanding of the game and basketball IQ is off the charts. Meet Aleksej Pokusevski (Ποκουσέφσκι) an NBA draft prospect 2020 picked by Oklahoma Thunder. Position:PF. He can play the pick-and-roll, and he can also put the ball on the floor. Aleksej Pokusevski's NBA buyout may reportedly near 1.5M. Doesn’t have the physical presence to be considered a potentially plus defender but he should a playable player on defense once he improves his body and learns defensive tactics and schemes. [19][20], PokuÅ¡evski was a member of the Serbian national under-17 team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, in Argentina. To get more familiar with Aleksej, let’s take a dive into his strengths and weaknesses to get a better idea of who he is as a player and what he could potentially be in the NBA: PokuÅ¡evski started in eight of his 11 appearances in the Greek A2, averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. Height/Weight:7-0 / 195 lbs. Even though the level of 2nd Division in Greece is low, his skills are translatable and a good fit to the modern NBA. Height: 7-0. Defense. [15] On 9 December 2020, PokuÅ¡evski signed with the Thunder. "Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski declares for NBA draft". [1] In February 2019, PokuÅ¡evski was invited for the NBA All-Star Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Charlotte, North Carolina, but eventually missed the event after being rejected for US Visa. Position. The ball comes off his hands smoothly and his release point is high thanks to his elite height. In 11 games for Olympiacos B in the Greek second league he averaged 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while shooting 32.1% on 3s. On the other hand, he moves very well for his size, has great feet and comes off the floor quickly. 7'3" ( 220 cm) Weight. Highly skilled 7 footer. On 24 April 2020, PokuÅ¡evski declared for the 2020 NBA draft. Even though he’s not an elite athlete by any means, he’s fluid enough and has plenty of potential  physically. 83. He’s younger than any other draft eligible European player this year. Can shoot, put the ball on the floor and playmake, a combination that makes him a great fit for what NBA teams are looking for in modern bigs. 2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20. [4], For the 2019–20 season, PokuÅ¡evski was assigned to play in the Greek A2 League, the country's second-tier league, with Olympiacos' reserve team, Olympiacos B. Although occurring in a fairly lopsided loss, Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski learned a valuable lesson from his first encounter with James and Anthony Davis — two players he said he recalls watching at just 10 years old. PF. Agile, fluid, coordinated and good footwork for his size. Some mechanical things to work on the shot (add more arc and don't drop follow through so quickly), but his comfortability shooting (including off movement) is insanely impressive. Shooting Splits: 40.4% FG / … [17] In his rookie season, he is the youngest active player in the NBA. The Thunder completed a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire the pick. Aleksej PokuÅ¡evski (Serbian Cyrillic: Алексеј Покушевски; born 26 December 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). O ‘’Ποκού’’ φέρνει ζεστό χρήμα στο ταμείο του Ολυμπιακού! Aleksej Pokusevski is just the latest Serbian player to demonstrate the well-rounded skillset and high basketball IQ that’s often found among European prospects. [7] In the middle of the season, Olympiacos' main EuroLeague team was riddled with injuries, and PokuÅ¡evski was called up to the senior team. [3] PokuÅ¡evski became the youngest senior men's Olympiacos player to ever debut in the EuroLeague. At 17 years and 83 days old, he replaced Georgios Printezis, who had previously debuted in the EuroLeague, at the age of 17 years and 229 days, as the club's youngest ever EuroLeague player. Height: 7'0" Weight: 201. At 19 years and 78 days old, he became the youngest player in franchise history to score 20+ points while also setting the record for being the youngest player in league history with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ 3-pointers made in a game. Aleksej. [10][11] Following selection in the NBA draft, PokuÅ¡evski left Olympiacos on 24 November 2020. If Pokusevski was your average big, it wouldn’t be that bad, but he will primarily be playing from the outside rather than the post. His initial offerings showcased more of the ‘risk’ portion of his high risk-reward 19th selection. [13][14] Two days after the draft in November 2020, his draft rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team trade. Card will be delivered in Top loader only if the Card has Been Sold. BIRTHDATE: 12/26/01. PokuÅ¡evski grew up in Novi Sad, where he started to play youth basketball for local clubs, KK Kadet, KK NS Stars, and Vojvodina. Aleksej Pokusevski is this prospect in the 2020 NBA Draft. Thereafter, PokuÅ¡evski and his family permanently moved to Novi Sad.[24]. Pro Comparison: Bol Bol Skip to main content. At season start OKC Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski looked a bit star-struck and in need of plenty of time in the weight room. Born: Dec 26, 2001 … Aleksej Pokusevski is one of the most unique players of this year’s NBA Draft given his combination of size, feel and perimeter skill set. [21], PokuÅ¡evski was a member of the Serbian national under-18 team that competed at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, in Volos, Greece. Pokusevski is projected to fall just outside of the lottery on draft night. After signing a youth team contract with the Greek basketball club Olympiacos, PokuÅ¡evski moved to Greece in 2015, at the age of 13. Height. The youngster appeared in 17 … Full Name: Aleksej Polusevski. DRAFT TRADE: The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Ricky Rubio and the draft rights to Jaden McDaniels (28th overall) in exchange for forward James Johnson and the draft rights to Aleksej Pokuševski (17th overall) and Minnesota’s 2024 Second Round Pick. Weight: 195. He played two minutes in his only EuroLeague game of the season,[8] before the league's season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Due to the Kosovo War in 1999, his family escaped to Podgorica (nowadays in Montenegro), and moved to Belgrade, Serbia, afterwards, where PokuÅ¡evski was born in 2001. This impressive stretch started at the U17 World Cup where Pokusevski led the tournament in blocks per game and finished top three in blocks per 36 minutes and BLK%, possessing a similar statistical impact as one of the top candidates for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft in Evan Mobley and one of the best 2022-eligible inte… Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), he plays the power forward and a center positions. [26] His father SaÅ¡a PokuÅ¡evski,[27] is a former professional basketball player and a coach. 7'0" (7'3" wingspan) Weight. CLASS: International. Birthdate: 12/26/2001. Born in Belgrade, PokuÅ¡evski shone as a youth player for the Greek club, Olympiacos. OKC Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski’s breakout performance. “He has a great wingspan and has great basketball instincts. Pokusevski has carved out a role for himself in the Greek second league playing for Olympiacos’ second team, and even though injuries have kept him off the court for quite some time he has already shown improvement both from a physical and skills standpoint. Aleksej Pokusevski was recently signed by Okhalama City Thunder in a trade deal with Minnesota Timberwolves as he was the 17th pick in the draft for the team. This card is NOT Serial numbered. HEIGHT: 7'0" WEIGHT: 195 lbs. The progress card of 10 European NBA draft prospects. As a versatile shooter with play-making ability on both ends, Aleksej Pokusevski is a top-five talent in this year’s draft class. Shooting is going to be his primary job (along with rebounding) but he isn’t that consistent (32%). Professional Team: Olympiacos. He recorded 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, in one minute played during the game. While playing in Greek competitions, he counts as a native Greek domestic player, since he started competing in Greek competitions before the age of 14. DRAFT … List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players, "Jokic, Vucevic Headline Basketball Without Borders Europe 2018", "2019 NBA All-Stars Nikola Jokić and Nikola Vučević, Deandre Ayton and Bogdan Bogdanović to coach top international prospects at fifth annual Basketball Without Borders Camp", "2018-19 Regular Season Round 27 Olympiacos Piraeus 89 - 69 FC Bayern Munich", "Aleksej Pokusevski became youngest ever Olympiacos player to debut in EuroLeague". Had the option to represent either Greek or Serbian national teams but opted in representing Serbia. Maybe a guy who looks like he has the skill to fill several of those roles. "Zapamtite ovo ime – Aleksej PokuÅ¡evski VIDEO". [16] On 3 February 2021, PokuÅ¡evski received his first assignment at Oklahoma City Blue, the affiliate team of Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA G League. Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu. For some scouts Pokusevski doesn’t have an NBA position and will most likely be a minus on defense. His weight stands still low for someone his size and lack of strength especially in the upper body gets him in trouble especially as he gets closer to the paint. In August 2018, he participated at the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp, in Belgrade, Serbia. He is one of the younger and most promising players and even holds the record for becoming … Draft Age. He is great with the ball in his hands. Pokusevski’s numbers as a rim protector have been really good for the past twelve months. Pokusevski built a strong resume in FIBA competitions. https://www.doubleclutch.uk/nba/2020-draft-the-top-european-prospects Aleksej Pokusevski. 195 lbs ( 88 kg) 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ Career Stats EuroLeague. Pokusevski is an 18-year-old 7-footer out of Serbia who weighs just 201 pounds. Engaged rebounder with great hands and instincts. [22], PokuÅ¡evski's family originates from PriÅ¡tina, AP Kosovo and Metohija. Pokusevski immediately showed that he possesses high basketball IQ to go along with ability to handle the ball and pass at a high level despite his size. Pokusevski kept growing and now stands at 7-feet tall but his ability to control the ball, shoot from deep and run the break hasn’t taken a step back. POSITION: Center. [25] He was eligible to represent either Serbia or Greece in national team competitions, and he chose to represent Serbia. Aleksej PokuÅ¡evski (Serbian Cyrillic: Алексеј Покушевски; born December 26, 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, on assignment from the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pokusevski. This is from my personal collection and is well look after in a cardboard holders and a Toploader. MEASURABLES (via nba.com) Height: 7-foot Weight: 195 pounds Wingspan: 7-3 FILM ROOM [9] PokuÅ¡evski's Olympiacos contract lasts through the end of the 2023–24 season. STRENGTHS. Height. He can shoot and pass. Participated in 2018 Euroleague ANGT in Munich where he averaged 15.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists shooting 40% from two and 54.6% from 3. He needs to put on weight and add strength to hold up … Classification: International ’01. Aleksej Pokusevski: 23 PTS (career-high) Kenrich Williams: 17 PTS t.co 03/14 08:55 pm • Read on Twitter Nick Crain “It says something about us and our mentality” -Aleksej Pokusevski on yet another comeback win 03/14 08:53 pm • Read on Twitter The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Aleksej Pokusevski of the Oklahoma City. In his first two games back with the varsity squad it was a mixed bag. Stands at 7-feet tall after hitting a growth spurt recently to go along with above average length. Lack of strength and physicality gives him trouble when playing in contact but that won’t be an issue once he reaches body maturity. [2], On 19 March 2019, PokuÅ¡evski made his EuroLeague debut with Olympiacos, in a 89–69 win over the German club Bayern Munich, during the EuroLeague's 2018–19 season. If you are unfamiliar with Aleksej Pokusevski, he is a Serbian 7’0″ combo forward that currently plays for Olympiacos B of the Greek 2nd Division. Holds both Greek and Serbian passports. In the win versus the … Pokusevski is a 7’0 bean poll that really needs to add weight if he wants to compete against other NBA bigs. Participated in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic Camp in Barcelona and the Basketball Without Borders Camps in Belgrade (2018) and in Charlotte (2019). Even though those question marks are legit, 7-foot bigs with advanced shooting, ball handling, passing and rebounding skills don’t grow on trees. Position: PF/C. An overseas player, Pokusevski did not participate in the 2020 NBA combine. 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Serbian big Aleksej Pokusevski would be a huge risk, huge reward kind of pick in the 2020 NBA Draft for the Knicks, but he does seem talented. During the season, PokuÅ¡evski missed almost 3 months of playing time, due to a knee injury.[5][6]. POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS EuroLeague 2019-20 STATISTICS. The contract's buyout clause for the NBA is €1 million, if he is a top 20 draft pick, or €1.5 million, if he is a top 14 lottery pick. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and weighing 190 pounds (86 kg), he plays both forward positions. Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Goes for 23 and 10 in win by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Pokusevski went for 23 points (7-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 … He scored 23 points which includes five 3-pointers, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in a 128–122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming the third Thunder rookie (following Russell Westbrook and Darius Bazley) to post a 20–10 double-double. He never put up fancy statistics because his thin body hasn’t allowed him to be dominant against his peers, but showed how high his upside is if physicality ever catches up to his skill. He shot 40.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from 3-point range, and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. However, for his height, he has great ball-handling, playmaking and shooting skills. Pokusevski (we'll be using Poku going forward because it is easier for both of us) on the court looks like that kid in sixth grade who hit his growth spurt before everyone else but hasn't put on the weight yet. ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI. Plays at both forward spots even though he’s more suitable at the four. 7'0 " ( 213 cm) Wingspan. His father played basketball with KK PriÅ¡tina, and coached KK Novi Sad. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 7.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game. The main issue early in his career will be his weight, as he's really one of the thinnest players in recent memory. International Regular Season Stats - Per Game. School/Club:Olympiacos (Greece) Status:Int'l Draft Eligible.
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