Oleg Kojenets
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Position: Big
Nationality: Lithuania
Of 2003 Generation
Born: 01.01.1970
Height: 213cm - 7’0’’
PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS
Compared to last season, Kojenets showed much improved body coordination here in Sakarya. Definitely a high IQ player, aware of what is happening around him and can pass the ball down in the low block for easy looks. Physically underdeveloped but he is another mobile big from Lithuania team. He added midrange jumper to his offensive tools as well, which seems pretty solid and fluid. He has the ability to finish around the rim with both hand but struggles to keep his body control through contact. Defensively competitive, understands help defense and he can stand his ground on close outs. Overall, he still has a long way to go but the potential is there.
U16 OVERVIEW | |
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Oleg is a son of Aleh Kojenets – Belarusian big man with great strength and inside presence who played college basketball for UNC Wilmington and then in Germany & European countries. Mum is Lithuanian former player and that’s where kid was born and represents this country. Younger Kojenets already stands at 6’9 as 15 years old and surely is not done growing. His body is very underdeveloped but he competes on the court as much as anyone. He has strong desire to be the best player possible and basically works out all the time including 3 sessions per week with legend among strength & conditioning coaches in Lithuania – Aleksandras Kosauskas which can explain his promising mobility. Oleg has finishing flair, very projectable stroke and even driving or passing abilities. He needs time but physical upside is definitely there. When he matures is likely to establish himself as one of the best bigs in Europe from 2003 generation. |
Scouting Notebook: TBF U16 Tournament
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