The 19-year-old center, who was born in Bordeaux, measures 2.16 meters and has a chance to be number 1 in the 2024 Draft this Wednesday.
This Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27, the NBA Draft 2024where 30 American franchises will choose the biggest promise in world basketball. Alex Sarra 19-year-old Frenchman playing in Australia, He is the prime candidate to retain the number one pick. I know his story.
Alexandre Dam Sarr, mostly known as Alex, was born on April 26, 2005 in Bordeaux, France, but when he was young his family decided to move to Toulouse. From a young age he showed his interest in basketball, so At just four years old he started training at a club in the city.
Because of this, he moved to Spain when he was still a teenager sign with Real Madrida club where he played two seasons in the cadet team from 2019 to 2021. During that time, he was also called up for the youth team of the French National Team, where he played in the under 17 and under 19 World Cups.
Because of his high level, the best basketball player in the world focused on Sarr and In 2021 he traveled to the United States to become a player in the Overtime Elite league in Atlanta, which had just been created at the time. There he played two seasons: the first with Team Overtime and the second with YNG Dreamerz, and was among the second best quintet in the league in 2022/23.
At 2.16 meters tall, his main virtue is defense thanks to his long arms and great agility. He’s not a playmaker by any means, but With his speed, good ball handling and height, he will have no trouble creating his own plays to score inside the paint..
On May 9, 2023, he signed with the Perth Wildcats of the NBL Australia. and in his first season in Australian basketball he averaged 17 minutes of play, where he produced 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 0.9 assists. Now, with all the lights on him, it remains to be seen if Alex is the number 1 or 2 pick in the Draft to know if his first NBA team will be the Atlanta Hawks or the Washington Wizards.
Source: Tycsports
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