Our Toronto, Canada, based contributor, Layth Dahman , continues his series, based on his experience at this year's iteration of Globl...

During the duration, of this past years iteration, of Globl Jam , our Canadian based contributor,   Layth Dahman , had the opportunity to...

Our Canadian based Analyst, and Manager of Basketball Intel, Layth Dahman , had the incredible opportunity to attend this years edition...

Colorado Springs, CO, home of Team USA Basketball, was once again the epicenter of the youth basketball in states, as 82 of the most elite basketball athletes, our nation has to offer, put on a display of force, over the course of 3 days. The spectacle of talent, being developed, and competing, in the facility of international champions, was an insight into the future of the USA Basketball Men's National Team. Thankfully BTL had the honor of witnessing the collection, of futu

International players have dominated the NBA as of late and as the league continues to expand, the pool of competition becomes wider.

No surprises for the final in the Minicup. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona just presented the two best teams, in terms of athleticism. But it was easier for FC Barcelona. The catalan club dominated the game from the first quarter, with an incredible performance of Josué Oku, who scored only 4 points but added 28 rebounds, showing that his height is above the other U13 players. Valencia Basket tried to match the tendencies of the FC Barcelona game, but the Blaugrana team was too

No chances for the south teams in this Mini Cup 2023, with huge differences in the games for Real Betis and Unicaja. Both teams are showing inconsistency on both sides of the court. Unicaja has suffered two big losses in the first two games played against Joventut and Gran Canaria. Joventut has shown great team play, sharing the ball from one side to the other and being aggressive to the rim. Gil offered the best performance, almost getting a triple double with 22 points, 10

- Real Madrid: John Eli Ndiaye: Height: 6’8, Position: Center, Nationality: Senegalese DOB: June 26, 2004 (16): Eli displayed excellent defensive capabilities in the paint while also guarding smaller players on the perimeter. Other than that, he proved to be a very competent finisher at the rim while also showing flashes of his ballhandling ability and quick first step. Konstantin Kostadinov: Height: 6’9, Position: Forward, Nationality: Bulgarian, DOB: May 23, 2003 (17): Kons

Quest Multisport Sports Facility in Chicago, IL was the site of the 2020 BWB Global Camp; the annual Allstar Weekend event featured 39 of the best international born High School aged players in the World! It is a must-see event for NBA Executives and Scouts, as they continue to evaluate talent for the upcoming and future drafts. I have selected several players that stood out during the camp while doing a good job of showcasing their talent in front of the NBA Executives. Jea

To recap my visit to the October 2019 USA Basketball Junior National Team Mini-Camp in Colorado Springs. With the camp scheduled to start Friday the 11th, I decided I would fly into Denver day early and do a little sightseeing before I made the to Colorado Spring. Who knew Mother-Nature had other plans upon my arrival? I boarded my 6 am flight departing Atlanta which departed without issue when we landed the pilot came over the intercom and said: "Welcome to Denver, the curre

The 2019 Nike Hoop Summit took place April 8-12 in Portland, Oregon at the Moda Center. The Hoop Summit showcased a group of highly touted rising college freshman and international prospects who play both domestically and abroad. I was in attendance along with a contingent of NBA Personnel and national media outlets. Listed below are some of the standouts from the event.

Minneapolis, Minnesota was the site of the 2019 NCAA Final Four, coupled with that, the NBA and USA Basketball launched initiatives to highlight some of the future stars of the game both domestically and abroad. USA Basketball invited 60 of the top rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. While the NBA Academies brought in some of their best talent, comprising four teams Africa, China, Latin American and Global to compete with and against each other for four days during Final

Charlotte was the site for the 5th Annual 2019 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp. The Camp was held at Queens University of Charlotte from February 15-17 by the NBA and FIBA respectfully. With 63 of the top 2020 and 2021 boys on the international circuit. Highlighted by several players that have I can see getting drafted over the next few seasons.