Good news for Alexandre Sarr. His rating is higher, and it has not dropped after testing and opposition at the Draft Combine. The French interior remains the favorite to be picked first by the Hawks, and he really wants that top spot. “I'm a competitor and I want to be first in everything I do. I would say that I am the best player in the Draft,” he told the press. “I don’t know if it’s that big of a deal, because I can’t control it. But of course it means something. »
He doesn't compare himself to anyone
It would be pretty crazy for French basketball if Alexandre Sarr succeeded Victor Wembanyama, and Olivier's little brother detailed his profile to journalists who don't know him very well. “ I'm a versatile defender, and on offense I can play under the boards and out wide.” he continues. “I can have an impact in transition by going up the ball and shooting 3-pointers more regularly. »
If Zach Edey compares his profile to that of Jonas Valanciunas or Steven Adams, Alexandre Sarr is not too fond of comparisons. “Obviously, I look at the NBA and I see what Wembanyama and Holmgren are doing. But I don't compare myself to anyone in the NBA. I think everyone has their own style.”
2m12 for a wingspan of 2m26
Since the Draft Combine allows us to have exact and official figures, we learn that Sarr measures 2m12 barefoot, that he has a wingspan of 2m26, and that he reaches 2m80 feet on the ground. In Australia, he was able to play with and against pros, and like players coming over from Europe, he believes that's a strength before joining the NBA.
“I don't know if I'm ready anymore, but I know that I played my first professional year. I know what it means to be a pro, and to be surrounded by pros. I know what it’s like to perform in front of a hostile audience…” responds Sarr about this profitable choice of going to Australia. “That's what I wanted when I went there: to play against adults, to be more physical in my game. At the beginning, I was a little on the edge, but that's how you progress: when 'we hit a wall and try to perform. »
