Luka Doncic, just 19 years old, is considered a top-five selection in the 2018 NBA Draft and possibly even the first overall pick later this June.
One of the top players in the Euroleague, Doncic has ridiculous handles, can make insane shots and has made putting on a show just part of his nightly routine.
Doncic’s talents were on full display against Crvena Zvezda in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague on Friday, with the game knotted at 79 and about five seconds remaining in the game. Doncic stepped in, crossed over and popped back to knock down a nasty 3-point game-winning shot, putting Real Madrid on top 82-79 with 0.9 seconds remaining in the game.
LUKA DONCIC FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/CNuYF1TCLF
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) March 30, 2018
ESPN’s Mike Schmitz had a courtside view to Doncic outstanding effort, which included 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Walk-off game-winner from Luka Doncic, who finished with 24 PTS (7-for-12 FGs), 9 REBS, 4 AST and 7 TOV in 31 MIN. Not many 19-year-olds in the world comfortable taking and making that shot on the road in an atmosphere like Pionir. Looked every bit of a potential #1 pick tonight. pic.twitter.com/VyFAeuUL0S
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) March 30, 2018
Following early concerns that he may look to the 2019 NBA Draft, Doncic will indeed declare this year, according to his mother, Mirjam Poterbin, per Eurohoops:
“He will declare for the Draft but he will probably not be there (USA). That’s when the Spanish League Finals are scheduled. They will be decided after three games,” Luka Doncic’s mother said to SportKlub.
According to the report, Doncic is averaging 16 points, four rebounds and four assists in the Euroleague and 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Spanish League. Our recent mock draft has Doncic landing with the Atlanta Hawks at No. 3.
