Gout Gout leaves rivals in his wake
Teen superstar Gout Gout wins at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet and lowers his Australian record in the 200 metres, clocking 20.02 seconds.
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Flagg to fly as top pick while Aussies chase NBA dream
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Perth Now
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- Perth Now
Flagg to fly as top pick while Aussies chase NBA dream
Teen giant Rocco Zikarsky and athletic forward Alex Toohey headline Australia's list of NBA draft hopefuls eager follow No.1 pick-in-waiting Cooper Flagg onto the world stage. Brisbane Bullets centre Zikarsky and Sydney Kings talent Toohey are projected second-round selections at the two-day event, starting on Thursday (AEST) in New York. The pair of NBL Next Stars were named in ESPN's top 100 players for the draft alongside Duke University guard Tyrese Proctor and Illawarra Hawks centre Lachlan Olbrich. University of Louisville sharpshooter Reyne Smith is also eligible and considered an outside chance. All are part of a strong contingent of international prospects, with about one-third of this year's selections likely to hail from outside the US. But for the first time in three years, the top selection won't be from France. Flagg was the best player in college basketball last season, leading Duke to the Final Four despite starting the campaign as a 17-year-old. The burgeoning superstar is set to land at the Dallas Mavericks, who hold the No.1 pick, with Rutgers University duo Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey also in the mix as possible top-three selections. But this year's draft is considered wide open - and that's where the Australians come in. Toohey has impressed NBA scouts with his smarts and improved shooting, and could even be taken with a late first-round pick, which would earn him a guaranteed two-year contract. If so, the 201cm prospect would follow in the recent footsteps of countrymen Josh Giddey (No.6, 2021) and Dyson Daniels (No.8, 2022) as a first-round selection. Zikarsky had a quieter second campaign in the NBL that ended prematurely due to a knee injury. But the 18-year-old is seen as a sleeper and a chance to be taken in the second round, offering the rare and imposing height of 220cm. A possible defensive anchor, Zikarsky's height and standing reach topped all participants and turned heads at the draft combine. Olbrich's combine performance catapulted him up draft boards following a season when he was an integral part of Illawarra's NBL championship. Proctor, a point guard, is also rated a good chance of being selected after three seasons at one of the USA's most prominent basketball colleges. Smith has built his stocks around his elite shooting which could entice NBA teams, though the Tasmanian appears more likely to head to Europe. The Australian contingent of NBA draft hopefuls this year decreased when Alex Condon and Ben Henshall withdrew. Florida Gators power forward Condon will return for another college title push, while Perth Wildcats forward Henshall is yet to decide his future after earning plaudits in the NBL last season. Henshall's Wildcats teammate Izan Almansa - another NBL Next Star - is also in draft contention this year. The 20-year-old Spanish big man could add to the growing success of the Next Stars program, which has produced nine players drafted directly from the NBL to NBA - including six in the last five years. Former Next Stars AJ Johnson, Alex Sarr and Bobi Klintman were all picked up in last year's draft and have since made their NBA debuts. French forward Ousmane Dieng won the NBA title with Oklahoma City this week, three years after completing his Next Star stint with the New Zealand Breakers.
