Captain of the Clubs
Years ago
NBL Next Stars process - from Aussie Hoopla Podcast with JVG
Sorry - don't have a link to their podcast - just look up Aussie Hoopla on Twitter.
At the 25 minute mark JVG talks about the Next Stars Process.
Here's the breakdown.
Next Stars are contracted (paid) by the NBL.
To be an eligible as a Next Star player, the player must be eligible and declare for the following year's draft.
The NBL gave teams the permission to scout Next Stars players that would suit their teams.
The catch was, any players they identified, would be available to ALL NBL teams.
The player would then have the final decision as to who they play for.
JVG says they identified Brian Bowen (to replace Blanchfield), The league was also speaking to Bowens agent.
JVG said that Bowen did have interest from other clubs.
JVG is important for people to understand - there are no minutes guarantees. He thinks other clubs may have needed him more from a minutes stand point.
JVGs understanding of scouts and NBA guys - no one was interested in Stats RE: Ferguson. They are interested in other things (doesn't say what these things are). They draft on potential as players, athletes, size, physicality. Really honing on player professionalism.
JVG thought their pitch to Bowen was to make him a international professional. Using Bogut as a selling point.
JVG need to have reasonable expectations with how they use Bowen.
JVG says they have a significantly deep team (I disagree), so Bowen will have to earn his sport.
JVG it's more reasonable to look at Bowen and look at how he will "professionalise" his way into the NBA.
Bowen agent is also Dante Exums agent.
As a whole JVG talks a lot but doesn't say too much. It's a very hard listen, as JVG doesn't really offer any actual insight most online fans don't already know or assume.
