This year, for the first time, we saw a Frenchman be selected as the first choice in the NBA Draft with Victor Wembanyama. In 2024, Wemby could already have a successor with Alexandre Sarr. Considered among the most promising prospects in his class, the 18-year-old center continues to turn heads in Australia.
Just a month ago, we had already focused on the French nugget after his great performances during a double confrontation against the G League Ignite in Las Vegas (well, that reminds someone of that). Alex Sarr had shown a very promising glimpse of his immense potential, he who has everything to become the modern interior par excellence.
From ? Alexandre is riding the wave.
Under the colors of the Perth Wildcats, a team based in Western Australia, the Frenchie discovered the professional championship of the NBL (Australasian first division) and wasted no time in distinguishing himself: 4 matches played, averages of 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on average at 55% shooting, all in 20 minutes on average. Proof of his rise in power, Alex Sarr received his highest playing time of the season yesterday in the match against Melbourne, with 28 minutes spent on the floor.
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11 POINTS (27’)
9 REBOUNDS!
3 BLK
1 STL
1 AST
2 TO
25% FG with 2/5 from afar ????
Very interesting defensively against Hukporti ????????, good and bad offensively, defeat of Perth 88-81 #NBL24 pic.twitter.com/qRNjgkGOpr
— NBL France (@NBL_France) October 13, 2023
Standing 2m16 tall and with a wingspan of 2m26, Alexandre Sarr stands out in the snowshoes. Certainly, with his 98 kilos all wet, he can sometimes be moved inside, but the versatility and mobility of the French prospect catch the eye of scouts and his teammates more than ever.
“Don’t tell him he can’t do something. He’s a raw talent. He can shoot 3-pointers, he can put floaters, he can dunk, he can counter, he can hold the ball a little bit. I hope no one develops it in the wrong way.”
– Jordan Usher, teammate of Alexandre Sarr (via ESPN)
Being part of the unicorn family, Alex Sarr not only brings rebounding and rim protection, but he can also defend multiple positions, run in transition, release some shots on the perimeter, and finish strong near the rim. The kind of combination that makes Sarr one of the top prospects in the 2024 Draft class.
“He’s a kid with a child’s face, but you see through his game that he doesn’t really have any ceiling. He has no limits. […] He will have a great career and I can’t wait to see what he can become.”
– Jordan Usher
At the time of these lines, Alexandre Sarr is projected in the Top 5 of the 2024 NBA Draft in most mocks, alongside nuggets Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, Isaiah Collier and Justin Edwards. Some put him squarely in the favorite costume to be called first by Adam Silver, a year after Victor Wembanyama. Just that !
So obviously, all this is still a long way off. Alex will first and foremost need to focus on his progression in the NBL before thinking about the next step. But in any case, Sarr is one of those prospects who are becoming more and more talked about, and we can’t wait to follow his journey in Australia over the coming months.
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Source texte : ESPN
Strong NBL debut for Alex Sarr this morning with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and the W in 14 minutes. He’s now slated No. 4 on the new ESPN mock draft released today: https://t.co/vuswTKWLsh pic.twitter.com/ieEmJUUAgE
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) September 29, 2023
2023-10-14 13:18:00
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