How Markus Howard became a new superstar in Europe? / News - Basketnews.com

BasketNews expert Augustas Suliauskas takes a look at Markus Howard's rise, analyzing what qualities allowed Baskonia's guard to become the latest European basketball star.

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Markus Howardplays only 20 minutes per game in the EuroLeague, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming a EuroLeague star in his rookie season.

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You can always expect fireworks when the American guard steps on the floor with the head coachJoan Pennaroyarunning the offense through him, leading to heat check shots soon after.

Howard averages 15.6 points per game in his first season in Europe while maintaining absolutely astonishing shooting percentages: 47% from the field and 47% from the 3-point area on a ridiculous 3.2 makes per game.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's offensive style is a perfect match for Howard's skillset and play style. Just like their explosive guard, Pennaroya's team likes to run and shoot threes. All of this couldn't be fulfilled without the special attention to spacing, which is one of Baskonia's trademarks this season.

Let's look at how Howard manages to rack up 15 points in 20 minutes, analyzing the details of Baskonia's offense, which, surprisingly, ranks #4 in the Euroleague after the first half of the season.

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