Anonymous
Years ago
What a joke that no NBL team could sign Matur Maker, so he had to go to Swiss league Union Neuchatel Basket, I through it would be Sydney King would sign him and Bogut would be his mentor.
Just because there from Sudan or there name is Maker doesn't mean they are all great basketballers. Swiss league is not that high a league so all the other euro clubs have same opinion. Good luck to him and I hope he does well, should be a good starting spot.
Hogwash
Years ago
Still only 20 so can certainly work his way up we may yet see him in NBL down the track if he is good enough.
I was hoping he'd be signed as part of the next stars program
He is nowhere near NBL quality. Hence he is in the Swiss league. Next.
Reality
Years ago
he is a state league level player at best.
The Sudanese Adrien Sturt without the jump shot
Sturt played NBL and was an elite big v player for a long time so thats a fair whack to him being compared with Maker
Cram
Years ago
At only 20 years old and with plenty of upside its a shame there's no place for him in Australia.
you people have no shame.
If matur plays in the nbl, he
will average 20pts, 10 rbds.
The guys is very close to reaching
the nba standard
He'll be good in the Nbl. 6'10 CF...
He was the best player at adidas nations for Asia pacific region playing in the final game against nba prospects, some currently at duke.
A lot of salty people in this world.
^^^^^^
That's why he’s playing in the Swiss league
Matur would have a better chance to reach the nba than 90% of nbl player.
In fact he is probably too good for the nbl.
He'll be the first one from the Swiss league to the nba then, I’ll watch with interest.
Hogwash
Years ago
"He will average 20 and 10 in the NBL."
Um no he won't.
Is the Greek A2 league better than the NBL? A certain player averaged 9.5pts, 5.0reb, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 blks per game and was drafted in the 1st round of the NBA Draft. The NBA is looks for guys with measurements at 6'10", 7’3” wingspan, 9’2” standing reach with good to great athleticism who can switch defensively. These guys are great at slowing down small ball 5 out sets. Also he’s with a European coach with experience who can teach him the game.
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