Who is the best sixth man in the Basketball Champions League?
Teams that win a lot of games always have impact players that come off the bench. Usually one of the biggest talents on the team, the sixth man is so vital when it comes to sparking a side that a coach
Teams that win a lot of games always have impact players that come off the bench. Usually one of the biggest talents on the team, the sixth man is so vital when it comes to sparking a side that a coach wants to use him as a reserve. Often that player logs just as many minutes, if not more, than the starters.
So who is the top sixth man in the Basketball Champions League? There was plenty of competition but we've come up with these options.
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Dusan Sakota, AEK
Instant offense, Sakota has averaged 13.7ppg and made 23 of 60 (38.3 percent) from long range. He comes off the bench, yet Sakota plays more than half the game (23.5mpg).
DJ Strawberry, Besiktas
Strawberry often hits a home-run when he comes off the bench, be it with his long arms on defense, his penetrating skills, his passing or his jump shooting. The 30-year-old is so crucial to the cause that he averages 26.1mpg.
Tim Abromaitis, Iberostar Tenerife
A vital performer for Iberostar Tenerife, the sweet-shooting power forward has connected on 19 of his 39 (48.7 percent) of his attempts from long range, which ranks fifth best in the competition, and he also plays more than 21mpg. Abromaitis has also been known to drive hard and dunk with authority.
Novica Velickovic, Partizan Belgrade
The veteran has been limited to eight appearances because of injuries but when he's available, Partizan are clearly a much better team. An MVP of the Week once this season, the 30-year-old power forward is shooting 66.7 percent inside the arc (No. 3 in the competition) and averaging 12ppg and 5.6rpg.