The young Spanish pivot of Joventut Badalona, Ian Platteeuwmake the leap to American university basketball and will play next season at the University of Davidson, following the steps of Stephen Currymaximum historical scorer and emblem player of this university institution.
The University of North Carolina made official on Monday the arrival of the Catalan interior in its social networks. “We believe that Platteeuw will be the next Great International Pivot to put Davidson's uniform. Ian is a very skilled and versatile interior that has demonstrated a good capacity to rebound and read the game. These skills combined with its size will make it a valuable addition to the team,” said the coach of the university team, Matt McKillop.
For its part, the Penya has announced that will maintain future rights and options to return to the player At the time of his return. “This new stage does not mean an end, but it is a parenthesis,” they have explained in a statement.
Flataat debuted in Liga Endesa in March 2024 with just 16 yearsbecoming the second youngest to do it after Ricky Rubio in 2005. The Catalan interior was European U16 champion in 2023 with the Spanish team and has participated in the Eurobasket U18 and the World Cup U17.
This season has played a total of 9 games with the Catalan club between Eurocup and Endesa League, having some more prominence in the European competition, since its participation has certainly been residual in ACB. His best performance was on the track of the KK Budućnost podgorica at the end of January, adding 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 14 minutes of play.
The young pivot will fulfill the age at the beginning of the next regular season of the NCAA.
