Dragan Bender may not be a household name, but there’s a good chance that he will be. The Croatian seven-footer recently helped Maccabi Tel Aviv to back-to-back Israeli League Cup titles, while becoming an All-Star this season. Though his massive wingspan allows him to tower over fellow power forwards, Bender often plays like a guard or wing, particularly on the defensive perimeter. Thus far, the 18-year-old has flashed a bit of everything on the offensive side in his brief career.
Dragan Bender (PF — Maccabi Tel Aviv) – 2016 Israeli League All-Star – 2015 and 2016 Israeli League Cup champion 5.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.9 bpg, 46.7 FG%, 39.0 3P%
Measurements* Height (With Shoes): 7’0″ Weight: 218
*Note: Bender did not attend the NBA Draft Combine. Measurements are via Maccabi Tel Aviv.
From the Expert Here’s @TheVertical Draft Prospect Breakdown on Dragan Bender, who has cracked our top three. @DraftExpress report: https://t.co/Ku6SnGRTom— The Vertical (@TheVertical) May 11, 2016
Here’s @TheVertical Draft Prospect Breakdown on Dragan Bender, who has cracked our top three. @DraftExpress report: https://t.co/Ku6SnGRTom
