Estonian big man Henri Veesaar has signed scholarship papers to play for the Arizona Wildcats next season, making official a commitment that was reported last Friday. He also announced the news on Instagram.
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Veesaar gives the Wildcats versatile big man who can either start at center in place of the departed Christian Koloko, or play a key reserve role at both power forward and center, if Oumar Ballo becomes the Wildcats’ starting center alongside returning starter Azuolas Tubelis. The NBA Draft Junkies website projected Veesaar would become the first Estonian in the NBA in over 25 years, while ID Prospects rated Veesaar the No. 6 prospect born in 2004. ID Prospects graded him highly as a spot-up shooter who can finish and defend well inside.
“The future of Estonia basketball is Henri Veesaar,” wrote Rafael Barlowe of NBA Draft Junkies. “At the very minimum, Veesaar projects to be a pick-and-pop in the NBA.
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