LA talent march towards the NCAA does not stop and seems unstoppable: To those who have already left to add to Sydi Gueye (Real Madrid), Signia Musa (BAXI Manresa), The last young man who can take that path is Mario Saint-Supery, Unicaja base that has shone this season in the Baxi Manresa.
The 19 -year -old and 1.94 meters It points, as Chema de Lucas has reported, to join the University of Gonzaga next season. The fear of Unicaja, losing the jewel of his quarry, can come true. In 2023, Saint-Supery signed with Los Malaga his first professional contract. I linked until 2028 with a termination clause around 500,000 euros. We will have to negotiate on it, with His rights in Europe as a possible way to reduce it.
Mario Saint-Supery heats before a match against Latvia in Riga.
The base has grown with two assignments in the last two seasons. The previous course dazzled in Tizona Burgos of the First Feb and in the present he took a great step forward at Baxi Manresa. In both teams he had the teaching of Diego Ocampoone of the best coaches in Spain to develop young talent. Saint-Supery is averaging 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists for 8.1 valuation. Your performance has earned you to be included in the best young quintet in the Endesa League.
Unthinkable salaries in Europe
Malaga had long valued the NCAA option And it seems that he will finally make the leap to a universe in which he will have A prominence that may not have in Unicajabut above all aun unthinkable salary in Europe for someone in 19 years. NIL rights (name, image and likeness, for its acronym in English) allow university students to receive income and The amounts that are handled can be similar to those of Euroleague players and, in some cases, even superiors.
Mario Saint Supery enters a basket against Pierre Pelos
If Saint-Supery finally ends in Gonzaga, he would follow the same path as in 2014. He went to the Washington State University, where he was two seasons before being chosen in the NBA Draft and ending up playing in the Thunder. In case of having any aspiration to play in the American league, The showcase for the scopers that is to play at the NCAA is also greater than that of playing in Europe.
Before starting your next stage, whatever, An important summer awaits the base. International Absolute, it can be one of Sergio Scariolo's names to be in the preselection for the Eurobasket. In the worst case, if nothing prevents it, it should be part of the novel Spain B that has devised the Feb for Spanish players with the greatest projection.
