Joan Beringer, a projected top-20 pick, will enter the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN Friday.
“It’s been my dream to play in the NBA,” Beringer said. “It’s a good moment to go. I want to say thank you to my teammates. They made everything a lot easier for me.”
Beringer is averaging 4.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 18 minutes per game through 51 games, shooting 61% from the field for KK Cedevita Olimpija.
“I first started playing basketball in the street with my friends,” Beringer said. “Just for fun. I played football before, and there was a basketball court nearby the field. My feet got too big, so I couldn’t find soccer cleats anymore. I was 6’8 then. I’m 6’11 without shoes now. I joined a small club, Saint-Joseph Strasbourg, two weeks later. My work and willingness to go after things are the reason I was able to be where I am now.”
