| Maccabi Tel Aviv ousts Hapoel Tel Aviv in quarterfinals Avdija and Maccabi Tel Aviv came into the decisive contest of their best-of-three quarterfinal series with the Reds all knotted up at a game apiece without on-court leader Wilbekin, who was suspended | He has won two for Israel at the youth level, including at the , where he was named tournament |
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| In 2020, Avdija declared for the , and was drafted by and joined the | While he is still in a walking boot, being able to put up a few shots is likely a good sign that his rehabilitation is progressing well as he looks to get back onto the court |
Loves shooting pull-up 3-pointers in transition.
18| Q … Very competitive, not afraid of the big stage … Jack of all trades, he can do just about everything on the floor … Has all the necessary tools to become a point forward in the future and work as a secondary play maker … Has been exposed to high level competition from a young age and has held his own … He is a better athlete than most people think … Great ball handler for a wing … Can create his own shot … He has shown great signs on Pull Up situations and shooting off the dribble … He already has a very good looking Step Back 3 that helps him punish switches … Attacks closeouts and can go all the way and finish plays at the rim … Very good in the open floor, either as the ball handler or filling the lanes as a wing … Elite court vision, he can see angles that few players his size can … Creative passer … Can play the Pick and Roll at a very good level as the ball handler, since he can either shoot, drive, or pass to the rolling big … He can see the weakside while driving to the basket … Very good in drive and kick situations … Has a good basic post up game which helps him score against smaller opponents either with brute force or with nice footwork … He can turn from either shoulder when he is posting up… Has improved considerably at moving without the ball and is an amazing cutter … Very good rebounder for his position… Versatile on the defensive end, he can guard from point guards to light power forwards … Has a nice low stance on defense … Good lateral quickness combined with his instincts help him stay in front off perimeter players when he is motivated … He gets in passing lanes and his active hands help him make steals … Terrific shot blocker for his position, understands the law of verticality and can make blocks coming from the weakside … --Stefanos Makris | I am pleased with his progress |
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| Has he had an up-and-down year, absolutely | Backup point guard Ish Smith missed nearly seven weeks with a quadriceps injury |
Of course, Avdija on April 22 with a right fibular hairline fracture.
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