Overview

While not the most recognized international player eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft, pro scouts are acutely aware of Jerebko. His vastly improved offensive game has many experts viewing Jerebko, an Andres Nocioni (Sacramento) clone, as an immediate NBA frontcourt contributor at both small and power forward. Jerebko is the son of an American basketball player of Russian heritage who moved to Sweden to play and later coach and married a Swedish woman. Jerebko was highly regarded on the European junior circuit before joining the professional ranks. He was offered a contract by Real Madrid before Angelico Biella, with whom he went on to star as a combo forward for two seasons. Jerebko also entertained the thought of playing college basketball. He was recruited by prestigious programs -- among them Syracuse, Boston College and West Virginia. After an excellent showing in the 2007 U-20 Division B European Championships in Poland, he was offered a three-year contract by Biella. More