NBA scouts won't have to dig deep to discover Ante Zizic. Brother of Andrija, a longtime veteran overseas, Ante is also Cibona's leading scorer and the Adriatic League's co-leader in rebounding.
He's one of the most productive and efficient young prospects abroad, and he's only 19 years old.
Between the numbers and a body that stands out under the NBA lens, Zizic has thrust his way into the 2016 NBA draft's first-round conversation.
Though he may appeal to teams looking to stash a player overseas, he does have an NBA buyout with Cibona over the summer, according to his agent.
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The fact Zizic shoots at least 60 percent in two different leagues highlights quality shot selection. He doesn't take the ones he can't make.
When you include his 14 FIBA Europe Cup games, he winds up with a rebounding percentage of 19.6 in 2015-16, per RealGM.com. Among potential first-rounders, he trails only Gonzaga's Domantas Sabonis and North Carolina's Brice Johnson in that metric.
On the negative side, he's registered below-a ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down NBA Future of Croatia’s Ante Zizic
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