Hall of Fame Players
Some of the players to feature in previous Future Stars events are listed below, click on each players name to see them in action.
D.O.B: 21 April 1991
Height: 213 cm
Position: Power Forward/Centre
Current Club: San Antonio Spurs
Ryan Richards’s amazing natural talent was recognised very early when at the age of 15, he became the youngest player to ever compete at the Nike Hoop Summit. Richards displayed his considerable skills during 2009 Future Stars. After stints with a several European clubs including CB Gran Canaria [Spain] and Dexia Mons-Hainault[Belgium] and more recently BBC Monthey in Switzerland, Ryan was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs as the 49th overall pick at the 2010 NBA Draft.
D.O.B:24 April 1990
Height: 210 cm
Position: Forward
Current Club: BC Partizan Belgrade
When Jan Vesely arrived to London to take part in 2008 Future Stars he was already recognised as a one of the most impressive talents in European Basketball. He led his Czech National team to an easy victory in the tournament, collecting the MVP Award in the process. His career exploded soon after when he become a very influential member of the European power-house BC Partizan Belgrade. He won the 2008-09 and 2009-10 Serbian National Championship, the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Serbian National Cup and also the 2009 and 2010 Adriatic League . However Jan’s biggest success came in 2010 when he led his team to the Euroleague Final Four in Paris
D.O.B:30 Oct 1991
Height: 199 cm
Position: Guard
Current Club: Cajasol Seville
Tomas Satoransky was a member of a very strong Czech team which dominated the 2008 Future Stars. Originally from USK Prague (Czech Rep.) Tomas made his debut in the senior league during the 2008-09 season. Subsequently Tomas moved to Spain for the 2009-10 season, where he signed with Cajasol Seville. His biggest success arrived on 17 of April 2011 in Treviso when his team claimed the Eurocup runner up spot in which Satoransky was one of the starters.
D.O.B: 08 April 1994
Height: 208 cm
Position: Forward
Current Club: KK Zagreb
Mercurial talent led the Croatian team to the victory in the 2010 Future Stars, helping himself to the MVP Award in the process. Saric confirmed his undeniable talent during the U-16 European Championship where he led his team to the gold medal. Dario Šarić was the biggest star of the U-16 European Championship tournament and named Most Valuable Player in a unanimous vote, after leading the tournament in scoring (24.3 ppg), rebounding (11.5 rpg), and finishing second in assists (5.8 apg). Saric registered a triple-double in the final, becoming only the second player to do so (after Ricky Rubio in 2006). More recently Saric was the youngest player selected for the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit, only turning 17 during the week of the event
Click on each players name to see them in action, for more video on previous Future Stars events and featured players click here.