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The Vienna, Austria, native spent a formative decade working in youth basketball programs in his home country and neighboring Germany. On that level (roughly equivalent to high school ball in the United States), he believes European programs have an advantage. “I think Americans kind of live a lot off their athleticism. I think the AAU system, in a way, hinders guys from developing well technically and tactically,” Schiller said. “It’s a lot about athleticism, and it’s a lot about, ‘If I don’t like it here, and I get criticized and actually coached up, then I’ll switch teams.’ We’re more old-school in Europe.”

Salt Lake Tribune

Here, he's just a rookie, one of 58 to debut around the league this past week, but back home in Vienna — more than 6,400 kilometres away — he stands alone. At just 21 years of age he's quickly become a source of national pride. "It's cool and it's kind of crazy at the same time," said Poeltl, Austria's first ever NBA player. "I sort of get it, but it's hard to [fully] get it since I'm not actually there, where all the hype is happening. I just see it on social media. I notice it because there are media people flying all the way over here to Toronto from Austria. That's how I notice it, but I don't think I even get the chance to notice the full extent of it because I'm not at home."

TSN

After a strong year earning Pac-12 Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors, Utah center Jakob Poeltl is heading to the next level. The sophomore center from Vienna announced Wednesday morning that he is declaring for the NBA Draft, thus ending his productive career with the Utes. Poeltl said he hasn't hired an agent yet, but plans on having an agent to help him through the draft process.

Deseret News

Charles F. Gardner: Delfino said he went to Vienna for shock therapy treatment on right foot in September and "didn't have results."

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