MALIK RAUF
Nationality: Norway 🇳🇴 / Poland 🇵🇱
Status: Bosman A/EU
Contract Status: Available
Last Team: Next Step Basket Rapallo 🇮🇹
Class: 2029
Height: 198 cm / 6’6”
Position: 3
Born: Des 09, 2009
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Malik Rauf is a long, athletic wing who combines size, versatility, and two-way impact. He is effective in transition, attacks aggressively downhill, and continues to develop into a complete perimeter scorer.
Defensively, Malik uses his length, mobility, and competitiveness to guard multiple positions while contributing as a strong rebounder and disruptive defender. His physical tools, international experience, and long-term upside make him an exciting prospect for the future.
Role Projection:
Malik projects as a modern two-way wing capable of defending multiple positions, creating advantages in transition, and contributing offensively as a secondary scorer. As his perimeter shooting and decision-making continue to improve, he has the potential to develop into a complete 3-and-D wing with NCAA Division I and professional potential.
CHRISTIAN PAWA
Nationality: Norway 🇳🇴
Status: Bosman A
Contract Status: Available
Last Team: Haugesund Basketball Club
Class: 2028
Height: 196 cm / 6’6”
Position: 3
Born: Feb 02, 2009
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Christian Pawa is a versatile two-way forward who combines physicality, athleticism, and relentless energy on both ends of the floor. He excels attacking the rim, finishing through contact, and creating advantages in transition while continuing to expand his perimeter skill set.
Defensively, Christian brings toughness, rebounding, and the ability to guard multiple positions. His competitiveness, work ethic, and high motor allow him to impact games beyond the stat sheet and make him one of the more intriguing long-term prospects in his age group.
Role Projection:
Christian projects as a modern two-way combo forward capable of impacting the game through physicality, defensive versatility, and energy. As his shooting and ball skills continue to develop, he has the potential to evolve into a highly effective 3-and-D forward with long-term NCAA and professional upside.
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ARTEM LOPUKHOV
Nationality: Ukraine 🇺🇦
Status: Bosman B
Contract Status: Available
Last Team: CSU Stiinta Bucharesti (Romanian Liga 1)
Height: 207 cm / 6’9”
Position: 4
Born: Jul 12, 2002
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- Versatile 3/4 forward with small-ball 5 potential
- Strong size, mobility and athleticism
- Runs the floor well and plays effectively in transition
- Finishes strongly around the basket
- Active rebounder on both ends of the floor
- Comfortable playing in physical and high-tempo games
- Capable of defending multiple frontcourt positions
- Brings professional and international 3×3 experience
- High-energy player who can impact the game without needing the ball
Role Projection:
Artem projects as a versatile rotation forward who can contribute in several different lineup combinations. He is best suited to a team looking for a mobile and physical frontcourt player who can run the floor, rebound, defend multiple positions and provide energy on both ends.
He can be used as an athletic power forward alongside a traditional center, or as a small-ball center in faster and more switchable lineups. His versatility allows him to fit into both structured half-court systems and teams that prefer to play with pace.