Detroit Pistons NBA Draft: Vrenz Bleijenbergh is similar to Lonzo Ball
The Detroit Pistons have three picks in the second round of the NBA Draft but could find a guy with first round talent. I still have not seen his name appear in the first round of any mock draft so that is why he is in this 2nd-round series. I am talking about Belgian wing/guard Vrenz Bleijenbergh.
It was reported that the Detroit Pistons will be one of several teams he’ll be working out for prior to the NBA Draft.
Belgian prospect Vrenz Bleijenbergh has workouts coming up with the Thunder, Grizzlies, Pistons, Kings. Will be at Minnesota combine next week. One of the more interesting under-the-radar prospects. Ball-handler/playmaker at 6'10", averaged 3.5 APG, 1.8 3PTM between BSL/Eurocup.
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) July 3, 2021
Bleijenbergh plays professionally for the Antwerp Giants of the Pro Basketball League in his native Belgium. He has been with Antwerp since 2018 turning down colleges such as Arizona, Texas Tech, and UCLA to do so. He stated that the reason for not taking one of these offers was because he wanted to work on being a professional basketball player and focus on honing his game rather than also being a student.
Bleijenbergh’s per game stats from this past season are as follows:
9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.6 blocks
He shot 45.0 percent from two-point range, 33.5 percent from three, and 67.5 percent from the free throw line.
Here’s a look at his strengths and weaknesses, some players he compares to and how he might fit on the Detroit Pistons.