The 50 most interesting players in European hoops: Nos. 20-11

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11. Bojan Dubljevic, PF, Valencia

Dubljevic is potentially the next coming of Printezis. The 6-foot-9 Montenegrin power forward is an absolute force, able to stretch out to the 3-point line and bang with all comers for rebounds with equal skill. He’s a talented scorer out of the pick-and-roll, and has enough lateral quickness to stick with most fours on the perimeter. At 25-years old, he’s seized hold of a big-time leadership role for last year’s Eurocup runners-up, and his offense brings a gravity that could reach Printezis level as he hits his prime.

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Now, Dubljevic gets a shot to make a difference at the Euroleague level. He might be Valencia’s best player, and teams are going to key on him constantly. He has been great so far in his career, but now he needs to take another step forward. Can he become a better defender? Can he hit more consistently from the corners? If so, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who hold his draft rights, might hijack those plans for him to ascend to Euroleague star status.

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