Amen Thompson ranks higher than twin Ausar on most NBA draft boards ahead of Tuesday night’s lottery — but both brothers are projected to go in the top 10.
When Amen and Ausar Thompson were 9 years old, they made what they called a dream board, writing “Amen and Ausar’s basketball dream” on a piece of poster board.
Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson celebrate after their team won the Overtime Elite League Finals in March 2023.Given their superlative physical gifts — which include 7-foot wingspans, being super-quick off the dribble and dynamic playmaking that’s evident in It helps that Jeff Bezos, Drake, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker and dozens of other athletes are among those who have helped bankroll the endeavor.Former NBA player and coach Kevin Ollie previously headed OTE’s coaching and basketball development. Ryan Gomes and Dave Leitao are among the league’s coaches. Dominique Wilkins’ nephew Damien is the GM.
They spent endless hours at the local Boys & Girls Club, where, as Ausar is quick to point out, his team beat Amen’s for the title when they were in third grade. And they have long had their eyes on the NBA. Ausar said he first started considering it a real possibility in middle school.Then in eighth grade, they got an offer to take their talents to Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a private school known more for academics than for athletics. Switching schools also meant uprooting the entire family and moving across the country.
Dominick Barlow, who went undrafted out of Overtime Elite in 2022, made it to the Spurs this past season.One recent indication came from Kentucky coach John Calipari, who stopped by OTE to watch his five-star recruit Robert Dillingham play there — Dillingham maintained his college eligibility by foregoing salary and instead signing NIL deals, including one with parent company Overtime Sports — and in the process gave the league his stamp of approval.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
NBA Rumors: Klay Thompson Pay Cut Expected in Warriors Contract ExtensionThe Warriors reportedly expect Klay Thompson to take a pay cut if he wants a contract extension with the team.
Weiterlesen »
Steph Curry, Warriors Believe They Will Stay Together to Chase More ChampionshipsStephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson hardly consider themselves done chasing championships together.
Weiterlesen »
Madison Thompson On Her Complicated Grease Antagonist In Rise Of The Pink LadiesWe chat with RiseofthePinkLadies’ Madison Thompson about her experience of working on the Grease prequel and the process of bringing her character Susan to life:
Weiterlesen »
Since When Is Kim Kardashian a Lakers Superfan?The Skims founder sure has been to a lot of Tristan Thompson’s basketball games lately.
Weiterlesen »
Why Are the Kardashians Rooting for Cheater Tristan Thompson?Tristan Thompson has proven that for whatever reason, he’s been extremely difficult to get rid of—and a public show of support from Kim Kardashian could potentially be prepping audiences for the reality that Khloé and Tristan are, once again, back together
Weiterlesen »
Ex-Olympian Inga Thompson ‘gobsmacked’ at former team’s response to her views on transgender policyInga Thompson, a three-time Olympian who came out against cycling’s transgender participation policy in wake of Austin Killips’ Tour of the Gila win, said Friday she was surprised over the way her …
Weiterlesen »