The Euroleague's 50 best players: 20-11

The Euroleague’s 50 best players: 20-11

BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 18, 2018: Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul's Marko Guduric (L), Jan Vesely (2nd R) and Zalgiris Kaunas' Beno Udrih (2nd L) and Antanas Kavaliauskas (R) in action in their 2017/2018 Euroleague Final Four Semifinal B basketball match at Stark Arena. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images) /

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BELGRADE, SERBIA – MAY 18: Kyle Hines, #42 of CSKA Moscow during the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Semifnal B game between Semifinal A CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid at Stark Arena on May 18, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images) /

13. Kyle Hines, C, CSKA Moscow

Nationality/College: American (UNC Greensboro)

2017-2018 stats: 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals per game (CSKA Moscow)

Career synopsis: Hines came over to Europe in the Italian second division, before starting what will be a nine-year Euroleague career with Brose Bamberg in 2011. He’s a three-time Euroleague Champion, starting at center for the 2012 and 2013 Olympiacos teams and winning with CSKA in 2016 as well. He has also been Euroleague best defender twice, in 2015-16 and this past season.

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What’s his skill set?: Watch Hines for a few minutes in a CSKA game, and you will see the 6-foot-6 center everywhere. He makes his living switching on the perimeter on defense, making hustle plays in transition, and facilitating CSKA’s legendary offense with smart short-roll passes and offensive rebounds. He might not touch the ball much, but Hines impacts the game on every possession.

What makes him special?: In addition to being one of Euroleague’s most versatile players, Hines, along with the next player on our list, is one of the most interesting players in Euroleague. He’s not only found the way to constantly play winning basketball on the court, he’s made it a mission to provide both fans and prospective American players a guide to what it takes to succeed in Euroleague. If you want to know more about what life is like for a Euroleague player, Hines is a must-follow, because his openness about his career is one of the best resources out there for Americans wanting to learn about basketball overseas.

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