Nba Draft 2020 Israeli

Deni avdija wasn t supposed to last past the top five picks of wednesday night s nba draft.

Nba draft 2020 israeli. Deni avdija speaks to the media after nba s washington wizards picked him in the nba draft 2020 in tel aviv israel november 19 2020. Listed at 6 foot 9 215 lbs avdija has the measurables of a wing that can contribute right away. Deni avdija photo by marko metlas euroleague basketball via getty images washington the washington wizards have picked israeli player deni avdija with ninth pick in the 2020 nba draft.

He could be the highest drafted israel native in nba history omri. When deni avdija on wednesday was selected ninth overall in the nba draft by the washington wizards the israeli born player made a bit of history during the process. A look at one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2020 nba draft.

November 19 2020 3 09 pm. With parents who both played the game basketball is in deni avdija s dna. In july 2019 the israeli under 20 team again won fiba europe gold thanks to avdija who was named tournament mvp because of his play.

But he didn t seem to mind having to wait a little longer to make history for israel.