The Euroleague's 50 best players: 30-21

The Euroleague’s 50 best players: 30-21

BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 18: dLuigi Datome, #70 of Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul in action during the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Semifinal B game between Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul v Zalgiris Kaunas at Stark Arena on May 18, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Francesco Richieri/EB via Getty Images) /

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BELGRADE, SERBIA – NOVEMBER 04: Johannes Voightmann (R) of Baskonia scores near Ognjen Kuzmic (L) of Crvena Zvezda during the 2016/2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 5 game between Crvena Zvezda MTS Belgrade and Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz at Kombank Arena on November 4, 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) /

24. Johannes Voigtmann, C, Baskonia

Nationality/College: German

2017-18 stats: 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists per game (Baskonia)

Career synopsis: Voigtmann originally played for Fraport Skyliners in the German league before transferring to Baskonia two years ago. Since then he has been Baskonia’s go-to at the starting five spot, helping them make consecutive Euroleague playoff runs.

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What’s his skill set?: Voigtmann may be the most skilled offensive center in Europe. He isn’t great at traditional center skills — he’s an average rebounder, doesn’t contest many shots, and struggles at times finishing inside – but he’s a gifted passing center who has a great handle, can create his own shot, and hit 44.7 percent from 3 last season.

What makes him special?: Baskonia’s center combination is so lethal because Vincent Poirier handles the traditional tasks, and allows Voigtmann to maximize his unique set of skills. He’s a small forward in a center’s body — a perimeter-oriented player who can initiate offense and has one of the league’s best face-up games. When you watch him play, you don’t see the big, brutish, traditional European five that Gudaitis is — instead, you see a player who looks closer to a modern NBA five. Baskonia should be better this year with a full offseason under coach Pedro Martinez, and that should mean Voigtmann has a big year that can get him a shot at the NBA.

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