EuroCup season is entering into its crucial stage with the semifinals set to begin next week. But which are the most interesting players in the competition who might make a move to the EuroLeague next season? Let's find out together
We're getting closer and closer to the crucial moment of the EuroCup season with the two semi-final series that will see Valencia face Hapoel Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria face Bahcesehir.
There is great curiosity, of course, to see which team will win the title and, therefore, have the chance to play in the EuroLeague next season.
The EuroCup is always an intriguing competition to follow because it often represents a pool from which EuroLeague clubs can find the future stars of the competition.
Performing well in a EuroCup team very often represents an important step towards gaining the interest of EuroLeague clubs, the maximum that a player competing in Europe can aspire to.
With the end of the season approaching and rumors about next season's market increasing, it seems like the ideal moment to analyze some of the profiles of EuroCup players who could make the jump to the EuroLeague next season.
Let's find out which of the EuroCup players could find themselves playing in the EuroLeague next season.
Quinn Ellis | PG | Dolomiti Energia Trento
Although Trento did not make it through the group stage, the Italian team still had a number of very interesting players.
One of these is Quinn Ellis, an English point guard born in 2003 (having grown up in Italy, the player has Italian status for the national league).
Already in his second season in the EuroCup, Ellis was one of the key players in coach Galbiati's team, playing more than 25 minutes per game.
The young English player averaged 8 points, 4.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game in the EuroCup.
Queen Ellis stats in the EuroCup:
MIN | 2P M/A | 3P M/A | FT M/A | REB | AS | ST | TO | BS | PTS | EFF | GP |
25:20 | 44.4% 39/88 | 13% 5/38 | 77.5% 34/44 | 3.6 3.1/0.5 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 16 |
Blessed with great speed and the ability to attack the basket, Ellis is also developing his vision and improving as a passer.
Even though he's under contract with Trento for next season, Ellis has an opt-out clause for the EuroLeague.
According to BasketNews sources, one team that intends to exercise the clause and sign the player is