After watching the NBA draft last night and seeing the guy from Italy get first pick, I made a pretty interesting observation this morning.. I wanted to find out some information about Andrea Bargnani the #1 pick and I was rather surprised at what I found. He along with 8 other draft picks from last night actually came from the same league that Twin Springs' exchange student Pance Kecev came from. 9 total draft picks from last night played for the U18 European Championship Men division at some point during the last 5 years and one actually played the same year as Pance. Below are the links to the draft picks on the FIBA website.

Andrea Bargnani - #1 NBA draft pick.
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

Thabo Sefolosha #13 NBA draft pick.
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2004

Sergio Rodriguez #27 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2004

Joel Freeland #30 NBA draft pick (Played the same year as Pance)
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2005

Kosta Perovic #38 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

Vladimir Veremeenko #48 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

Yotam Halperin #53 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

Loukas Mavrokefalidis #57 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

Damir Markota #59 NBA draft pick
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2002

And in the same division, here is our buddy Pance
http://www.fibaeurope.com/default.as...mp;season=2005

Twin Springs has a lot to be proud of!!