Class of 2026 SG Mark Morano Mahmutovič (Slovenia) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (4/6/26)

[Scooch]

Shot 49% from three (22-45) in the 7 games of the U18 Euro tourney last year. Soooo refreshing to sign a "shooter" that actually has the stats to prove he's a shooter.

 

[orangefog]

Is that a Voldermort tattoo on the inside of his forearm?

We don't speak his name.

 

[chadvader]

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Somebody get Fran Fraschilla on the line. He loves talking about the Euros.

 

[Orangezoo]

I hope with this maybe a chance they keep Fennell in the fold too.

 

[OrangeinNH]

Mark Morano Mahmutovič Loaned to Kansai Helios

Mark Morano Mahmutovič, a talented basketball player from Cedevita Olimpija, will spend the 2025/26 season on loan with Kansai Helios Domžale. In the 2024/25 season, after turning 18…

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Listed as 6’4 - 6’6

Reminds me a bit of Del Orso from Arizona. Can sprint off a curl screen and knock down shots. Is not going to blow by with sheer athleticism, but will sneak past you with craftiness and backdoor action. Definitely at least a rotation guard depending what the roster looks like. I’m pegging him above Kiyan, with hopes they both make each other better.

Interestingly, my daughters best friend at college is from Slovenia, population around 2 million, they are punching up at the euro basketball youth levels for sure.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Petar Majstorovic is our new GM. His fingerprints are all over this signing!

 

[orangefog]

Poor man's Justin Taylor?

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I love European players, they don't have to unlearn all the star based crap basketball Americans learn in AAU basketball.

Ha, I wish it were that simple. Way too many kids learn from people who know nothing about the game from an early age. 5vs5 stand around and watching one player dribble burns kids out before they even get to AAU. I have seen way too many football, baseball, and soccer coaches take they modified level only for the $$. They get these jobs because they are teachers. Doesn't work that way at all in Europe. AAU is the final stage of a flawed system of development in the US.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

Poor man's Justin Taylor?

Are you joking?

 

[Cusefan69]

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When Fatsbelvedere talks, people listen!.

 

[orangefog]

Ha, I wish it were that simple. Way too many kids learn from people who know nothingabout the game from an early age. 5vs5 stand around and watching one player dribble burns kids out before they even get to AAU. I have seen way too many football, baseball, and soccer coaches take they modified level only for the $$. They get these jobs because they are teachers. Doesn't work that way at all in Europe. AAU is the final stage of a flawed system of development in the US.

I know it is a deeper problem than just AAU, but AAU ball definitely seems to glorify the individual over team play. Whereas, team basketball wins games.

 

[orangefog]

Are you joking?

I never joke.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

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Who am I to question the immortal Fats Belvedere?

 

[35kcuse]

Hearing that we beat out some other big (state) schools for Morano

 

[ezbeezy214]

This is fun. I don’t know if we have dealt on this level of talent because Dolezaj and Ongenaat were not this highly regarded. I feel a sense of excitement.

 

[PauliePeppas]

 

[orangefog]

Hearing that we beat out some other big (state) schools for Morano

Any idea if he is getting NIL, how much, or how that works with European players?

 

[JDubbin]

 

[Melancer46]

I will point out the Slovenian league is generally not considered to be of good quality compared to a lot of the other European leagues/the Australian league, but he put up good numbers there too.

Mark Morano Mahmutovic, Basketball Player, Stats, Height, Age | Proballers

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[rrlbees]

 

[Niastri]

Absolutely sick move starting at about 1:22. Steal, dribble length of court in traffic, pass fake to Euro step layup with two guys trying to stop the dribble. I spit out a little coffee, and had to watch it twice to see what happened.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Looks like an over forty league game. The kid can certainly shoot.

 

[phil77]

Like everything about this signing. Exactly the kind of shooters we need. Perfect complement on the wing next to Doty. He has legit NBA potential. Great first signing.

 

[ezbeezy214]

How good are we expecting this kid to be? Fennel caliber? Starter? 6th man with 3 & D? Interesting pickup.

Just needs to be able to get his shot off better than Betsey could. Then use it to vary his game.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Have to think this kid is an automatic starter at the 2 or 3. Those worried about the dreaded Doty/Anthony pairing on the wing can take a deep breath.