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NBA: Poland’s Jeremy Sochan picked for 2023 Rising Stars event

02.02.2023 12:30
Polish basketball player Jeremy Sochan has been selected to appear in the 2023 NBA Rising Stars event, which will take place on February 17 as part of the league's All-Star Weekend.
Polands Jeremy Sochan (with the ball) in action for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
Poland's Jeremy Sochan (with the ball) in action for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.PAP/EPA/John G. Mabanglo

Sochan, who is an NBA rookie with the San Antonio Spurs, has been rewarded for his excellent performances for the Texas outfit, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

The 19-year-old has played 44 matches so far this season, including 41 as a starter, the best result for an NBA debutant since the 2001/2002 campaign, according to officials. 

Sochan, who plays as a power forward, has averaged 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, which is comparable to the figures recorded in rookie seasons by such Spurs legends as Tim Duncan, David Robinson and Willie Anderson, the PAP news agency reported.

In a recent match against the Phoenix Suns, the Polish player scored 30 points as well as making eight rebounds and five assists, becoming only the fifth teenager in NBA history to reach such figures in one game, according to news outlets.    

NBA Rising Stars

In recognition of his impressive debut season, Sochan has been selected to feature in the 2023 Rising Stars event, the NBA’s annual showcase of best young talent. 

Scheduled for the beginning of the All-Star Weekend, on Friday, February 17, the Rising Stars event will have the format of a three-game mini-tournament among four teams, composed of NBA rookies, sophomores and NBA G League players, according to the NBA’s official website.

Sochan is among 21 NBA players (11 rookies and 10 sophomores) selected by NBA assistant coaches for the event. They will be divided into three seven-player teams.

In addition, seven NBA G League players, selected by the NBA league office, will make up the fourth team.

The Rising Star event is part of the 2023 All-Star Weekend, which will take place on February 17-19 in Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, home of the Utah Jazz, the NBA announced.

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Source: PAP, nba.com