Omri Casspi

Name: Omri Casspi
Born: 1988
Position: SF
Passport: Israel
Size: 2.04/6’8ft
Team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Contract: Expires 2010; 200.000€ net/year
Statistics: Euroleague, BSL

Key attributes

  • Energiser, extremely aggressive, provacative
  • Dramatically improved his jumpshot in the past season
  • Runs the floor extremely well and possesses good finishing abilities in the open court
  • Excellent of the ball movement, scores on cuts to the basket frequently
  • Must improve ballhandling and the ability to create

(last update: 30 May 2009)

22 May 2009; The NBA Draft from a European perspective

NAME DX ND TEAM LEAGUE M/G P/G R/G A/G FG% 3PT% FT% ST/G B/G TO/G
Omri Casspi 38 23 M.Tel Aviv BSL 23,4 12,6 4,4 1,8 63,7 42,6 75,0 0,9 0,2 1,4
Euroleague 17,4 8,8 3,1 0,4 50,5 45,0 77,1 0,8 0,2 1,1

Omri Casspi stood out in Israeli cadet teams before jumping into the Euroleague scene in the 07/08 season. In contrast to Claver, Casspi has really found his position, settling down on the small forward spot this season, after having appeared on both positions in 07/08. The 20-year-old averaged 8.8 points per game this Euroleague season for Maccabi Tel Aviv, and 12.6 in Israeli league games, where he is one of the key players due to the native players rule. Casspi is a confident young player who certainly doesn’t get intimidated by the big stage, bringing emotion and energy into the game every time he enters the floor. Slashing ability and off-ball movement [he scores frequently after hard cuts to the basket] stand out in Casspi’s game, and along with that, the young Israeli has dramatically improved his jumpshot, connecting on the three pointer on more than 42 percent in both competitions. The fast paced NBA game will not be an obstacle, but a privilege for Casspi, a style he has thrived in in his seasons with Maccabi. However, he will need to add some creativity to his game if he is to become a difference maker in Europe. It is yet unclear how Casspi is going to decide if he – as expected – is drafted in the 2nd round, but a stay in Europe for the next couple of years looks probable at the moment.

Useful links: Euroleague Profile, BSL Profile, Draftexpress Profile, NBAdraft.net Profile
Video: Omri Casspi Highlight Mix

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