Deni Avdija
 

Height: 205cm – 6’9’’
Born: 03.01.2001
Nationality: Israel
Position: Forward
Current team: Maccabi Tel A.

RANK:
Of 2001 Generation

PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS

YEARSOURCEHEIGHT W/O SHOES HEIGHT W SHOESWEIGHTWINGSPANSTANDING REACHNO STEP VERTMAX VERT
2018BWB Europe Camp6'7.52106'9101.53135
STRENGHTS WEAKNESSESS
  • strong frame and solid size for point forward. Can finish through contact
  • has good open floor speed. Loves to get others involved in transition
  • superior shooting skills for his age group. Phenomenal confidence. Quick release and NBA range. Doesn’t need much space to get it off
  • has an ability to post up and use physical advantage. Can also hit turn around and fade away jumpers
  • plays with rare poise. Always around ball. Wants to make plays
  • aggressive not only scoring wise. Makes impactful effort also by crashing the glass
  • smart player. Displays rare passing skills for a scorer. Doesn’t commit much turnovers
  • enthusiastic. Attentive to others
  • much weaker left hand. Avoids using it at all
  • attack almost exclusively to the right side of the court
  • lives and dies by his relentless attacking mode. Sometimes seems like he can’t stop his own motor
  • doesn’t pressure enough on defense. His stance looks questionable at times
  • not the most explosive by NBA standards
OUTLOOK
Son of double citizen Zufer Avdija, ex Red Star and former Yugoslavian NT player. Deni had amazing showing at FIBA U16s in Podgorica. He is strong, skilled and mature player. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s talent needs to work on his off hand to maintain his efficiency next seasons. However it would be surprising not to see him in Euroleague with this (or other) team. With his tools and toughness he is also must follow for the NBA teams down the road.   
League / TeamGMINPTS2%FG3%FG%FTRDRORTASSTTOBFvFCmEff
AST U18 2018
Israel		727.317.1
FIBA U16 2017
Israel		731.815.3

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