The situation with talents in Spain and Europe is not at all simple since the emergence of baloncesto American university studentwhich offers young people a offer difficult to reject on an economic and training level. own Xavi Pascual He already spoke about this matter in one of his last press conferences: “There are many things that do not depend on us. The most important thing is that they are happy and that if one day they leave, they always think about coming back. And of all of these, some will stay here. You have to be patient,” he commented.
Among the young Barça players, a great player project has emerged, of the class of 2010. It is about Jan Cerdanwho has already made a place for himself in the squad second Barça team, which competes in the new subsidiary competition, called the U22 League. Despite being still in cadet age (16 years)of measures 205 centimetersa factor that makes him a physically privileged player.
Such is its potential, From the United States they already place him as a potential top 3 for the 2029 Draft. The prestigious website has done it NBA Draft RoomIn addition to placing him so high, he compares him with one of the current stars of the best league in the world: Franz Wagnerwhich comes from being crowned as Eurobasket champion last summer: “He's a long, athletic forward who can dribble, pass and shoot. He's built in the Wagner mold.”
Alen Kirchian, journalist and scout for the website itself, assured that he is a player to keep in mind: “He has a very interesting combination of skill and touch for his height and age,” he commented.
Jan Cerdán played the U-16 Eurobasket with the Spanish team / FIBA
He also added that “he makes intelligent reads and winning plays with a great physique. He played one more year in the U-16 category this summer and had an exceptional performance on the team. He is also being able to compete with the U-22 category, which has been impressive. He has enormous potential if he continues to develop his physique and his game at such a high level,” the journalist said.
