One to Watch - 14 years 6'8'' Nada Maksimovic

[From Canada]

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During the summer season, I like to follow international FIBA age-group competitions. It's always interesting to discover new talent and I always keep an eye out for tall players. The U16 championship is currently being held in Europe, where it takes place every year. It's worth noting that the player I'm presenting turned 14 last month, on July 27. She therefore concedes just over 2 and a half years to the oldest players in the competition, who were born in January 2008, which at such a young age makes a huge difference.

Of course, her size first caught my eye, but I did a bit more digging before telling you about her. I discovered that she was the daughter of Slobodanka Tuvic Maksimovic. Her mother played for the Serbian national team, 11 years in the Euroleague and, above all, 4 years in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury in the early 2000s. I thought there might be interest at that time in coming to the USA.

I've attached her FIBA profile and a match she played against Sweden yesterday. I know she also participated a year ago in Jr NBA but I haven't dug into it. With her size and background, I think we need to keep an eye on this player's development.

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[moosefan]

6'8" at 14 is pretty insane.

 

[JoePgh]

Is she related to the Boneyard favorite Ivana Stepovaya?

 

[asuwish]

She is so awkward as she grows into her body her only skill is her height. Hopefully she gets comfortable with her height and can develope some real skills