BELGRADE, Serbia — College basketball doesn't start for another month, and the blockbuster matchup between top 2023 NBA draft prospects, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, is slated for Oct. 4 and 6. For fans and NBA scouts who are eyeing next year's draft, one of the most talented classes in recent memory, they were able to get an early look at projected lottery picks, 6-foot-7 twins Amen and Ausar Thompson on a 14-day European tour with Overtime Elite, playing in Spain and Serbia.
College basketball doesn't start for another month, and the blockbuster matchup between top 2023 NBA draft prospects,. For fans and NBA scouts who are eyeing next year's draft, one of the most talented classes in recent memory, they were able to get an early look at projected lottery picks, 6-foot-7 twins Amen and Ausar Thompson on a 14-day European tour with Overtime Elite, playing in Spain and Serbia.
The twins, along with seven other teammates, made the nine-hour flight from Atlanta and didn't really know what to expect. The gym in Spain didn't have any air conditioning, leaving everyone's shoes and jerseys soaked after practice and games. There was new food and a different culture and everyone on the trip soaked in the experience.
"In the game, you don’t really even notice because we’re battling," Ausar said."But then afterwards you’re like, ‘Oh, that was Marc Gasol.' He really played 13 years in the NBA." Even against tougher competition, both Amen and Ausar adjusted well to bigger players in the post and a different pace to the European game. In the game against Mega Basket, the twins finished with 18 points each with Amen adding 10 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and four blocks. Ausar added 11 rebounds and five assists in the 90-87 loss.
"It’s really fun playing over here because it’s probably like that last time, for a minute, that we’ll be on the court at the same time," Amen said."It’s just funny, even after a year not playing together, some of the stuff is still there." "I just feel like I keep putting all the work in and you have to keep shooting," Ausar said of his 3-point shot."Everyone has a bad shooting night, everyone goes through off nights but I’m committed to the work and getting better and I know the shot will fall."
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