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Overseas wing prospect Vrenz Bleijenbergh, a player of interest for the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, plans to continue aiming for the 2021 NBA Draft despite the delay created by the coronavirus.
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has pushed the 2020 NBA Draft from June to October of 2020, but the 6-foot-10, forward plans to move ahead with his plans to hold off until 2021, citing the impact of the pandemic on any potential interviews with Boston to the Celtics Wire.
Having played the sport since very early in life in his native Antwerp, Bleijenbergh was offered scholarships from a number of high-profile U.S. schools such as U.C.L.A., Arizona and Kentucky, but chose to play professionally in Europe instead.
Here are some of Bleijenbergh's passes from his game against Estonia last summer. A special talent. pic.twitter.com/JK565IFQ39
— Ben Pfeifer (@Ben_Pfeifer_) June 10, 2019
He now plays for the Telenet Port of Antwerp Giants, a franchise in the Belgian Pro Basketball League — the highest level of competition in that country — and will play his third campaign as a pro in this coming season.
He had previously participated in the 2019 NBA Draft, but withdrew as an early entrant.
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