Second week, new insights. From big performances in top leagues to hidden gems in smaller markets, our scouting update keeps you ahead of the curve.
Rookie Team of the Week
- KENTRELL PULLIAN – KB Rahoveci (KOS) – 24 pts, 10/14 2-P, 6 rbs, 6 ass – 31 index
- DANTE MADDOX – Okapi Aalst (BNXT) – 27 pts, 5/6 3-P, 7 rbs, 3 ass – 30 index
- QUION BURNS – Keila KK (LAT-EST) – 29 pts, 9/13 2-P, 10 rbs, 5 stl – 36 index
- TYTAN ANDERSON – Leuven Bears (BNXT) – 26 pts, 9/14 2-P, 11 rbs, 7 ass, 10 frv – 42 index
- NELLY JOSEPH – SIG Strasbourg (FRA) – 21 pts, 10/13 2-P, 13 rbs – 26 index
- ZED KEY – KB Pardubice (CZE) – 27 pts, 12/17 2-P, 7 rbs, 3 blk – 36 index
Beyond the Boxscore
Second week, new confirmations. Once again, the BNXT League proves to be the most fertile ground for rookies adjusting quickly to the European game. Dante Maddox takes the spotlight this time, showing elite confidence from deep and leading Aalst to another comfortable win. On the other side, Tytan Anderson delivered a complete performance (close to a triple-double) in a losing effort, confirming how consistent energy translates regardless of result. In just his second LNB Betclic Elite appearance, Nelly Joseph confirmed why he was among the most polished bigs coming out of college: efficient, physical, and impactful around the rim, he’s already asserting himself as one of the frontcourt rookies to follow. In smaller but intriguing markets, Kentrell Pullian energized Rahoveci’s return to the Kosovo Superliga with all-around activity, while Quion Burns stood out in the Latvian-Estonian League as a two-way presence showing more offensive creation than expected. Zed Key continues the trend of undersized bigs finding success through strength and touch, and given his motor and interior presence, he’s the kind of player likely to appear often in our updates this season.
HONORABLE MENTION: Atin Wright (BKM Lucenec), averaging 30 points through his first two pro games while shooting 50% from three. In our Scouting Radar, we go deeper into profiles like him: identifying who’s scoring because of usage, and who’s scoring because of skill.
Scouting Radar
Pure Scorers, high-usage guards showing efficient scoring profiles early in the season. Some players don’t just score: they translate scoring. This week’s radar highlights four guards who have already shown a consistent scoring impact and still hold room to grow. Different contexts, same idea: efficiency that scales.
The Efficient Scorer – Tyler Thomas
Stade La Rochelle – 191 cm – [READ THE PROFILE]
Over 2,300 career points in the NCAA proved his ability to put the ball in the basket, but what stands out through his rookie year and early this season is adaptation. Once a high-usage guard (32.9% as a senior), Thomas adjusted to a secondary role in Hungary (21.4% USG) while improving drastically in efficiency: 61.4% TS and 58.8% eFG with 1.3 points per possession. Not elite, but a clear step toward scalability. Now at La Rochelle, he could follow the path of Trey Buchanan, from key promotion piece to a proven contributor in a top domestic league.
Our Take: Ready to take on a bench scoring role in a top-5 European league within the next cycle.
The Comeback Scorer – Sam Sessoms
CSU Craiova – 183 cm – [READ THE PROFILE]
Back where he once dominated. In his rookie season, Sessoms posted videogame-like numbers: 19.3 ppg on 30.1% USG with absurd efficiency (77.5% TS, 76.4% eFG, 1.7 pps). His move to France didn’t go as planned: limited minutes, injury, and a short stint in Poland that ended with a title from the bench. But Craiova welcomed him again, and in the opener he responded with 26 points and 7 assists, same rhythm, same control.
Our Take: Regaining rhythm and confidence could easily put him back in the mix for top-10 European leagues by next summer.
The Green Light – Brandon Rush
Honved Budapesti – 191 cm – [READ THE PROFILE]
Top scorer in Slovakia last year, Rush finally operated as a true go-to option. His usage jumped from 22.4% at Youngstown State to 30.4% at Komarno, and with the ball in his hands, he became both confident and efficient: 60.5% TS, 57.2% eFG, 1.4 pps. A high-volume perimeter shooter (9.3 threes per game last season), he started this year in Hungary averaging 26 points in two wins. Rush thrives when given freedom and trust, and while his ceiling may be capped, his production rarely is.
Our Take: A legitimate top scorer for mid-level leagues or ambitious second divisions; needs system trust to maintain impact.
Quiet Impact – Garrett Hicks
EPG Koblenz – 183 cm – [READ THE PROFILE]
Despite 1,500 NCAA career points, Hicks has never been a high-usage scorer (23.6% last season), yet his efficiency stands out: 18.9 ppg, 62.6% TS, 59.3% eFG, 1.4 pps, and 39.8% from deep on 7.3 attempts. His debut in ProB Germany showed the same trend: 16 points in 15 minutes, same clarity in his shot selection and timing. Not flashy, but reliable and sustainable.
Our Take: A plug-in scorer with a clean, efficient game, long-term profile for solid mid-tier leagues or structured second divisions.
