The 50 most interesting players in European hoops: Nos. 40-31

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32. Anzejs Pasecniks, C, Gran Canaria

Having Pasecniks this high is a little bit selfish, but after riding his wave so hard throughout the season, it’ll be exciting to see what the 76ers draft-and-stash player can do. Pasecniks emerged as a rotation piece for Granca in January, and he was able to provide some really effective minutes for them down the stretch in the ACB. 7-foot-2 guys shouldn’t move as well as he does, and there’s hope from his flashes last season that he may have some perimeter game and rim protection potential. He’s an expert screen-setter, who used his mobility to make up for a relative lack of strength, and his touch around the rim is fantastic. With some added weight from an NBA strength program, Pasecniks should earn a full role for one of the ACB’s best offensive teams. That’s going to be exciting to see.

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