In La Masia and in Spanish basketball there is a lot of young talent willing to take on the world and the NBA has been aware of this for a long time. In the lower categories of Barçaamong so many known gems and already with minutes in the first team, a very young player appears Jan Cerdan (2010), a ball prodigy who enjoys a special talent and a privileged physique who has been dazzling year after year at the club.
From the generation of 2010 and already measuring 2.05 tall, Cerdana regular in the lower categories of the Spanish team, is called to be a forward at the highest level in Spanish basketball. The young Catalan, who began his career at CN Terrassa, is one of the greatest promises, as he has managed to earn a place in the newly created U22 League, being one of the few cadet players in the entire competition.
In addition to having minutes and fulfilling them in the aforementioned competition, Cerdanalong with Dabone and Boumtje Boumtje, is one of the club’s key junior players, as he averages 15 points per game. He has also played two games with the team registered in the Catalunya Cup, in which he has contributed 16 points on average.
Jan Cerdán greets the Real Madrid players after the Liga U Classic
The name of Jan Cerdan It attracts attention in Spain, but also far from the country. His letters are already beginning to stand out among the highest positions in the 2029 draft, as he appears among the top three in predictions. At that time, Cerdán will still be 19 years old.
“He has a very interesting combination of skill and touch for his height and age”
It was the prestigious NBA Draft Room website that has placed Jan Cerdán as top 3comparing his name to that of an NBA star, recently winner of Eurobasket 2025: Franz Wagner. “He is a long, athletic forward who can dribble, pass and shoot. He is built in the Wagner mold,” compares the website.
With his feet on the ground and trying to prevent flattery from diverting him from the right path, Jan Cerdan He has been praised at the age of 15 due to his recent brilliant seasons defending the Barça jersey. Web scout and journalist Alen Kirchian has praised Cerdán, whom he defines as “a very interesting combination of skill and touch for his height and age.
“He makes intelligent reads and winning plays with a great physique. He played one more year in the under-16 category this summer and had an exceptional performance on the team. He is also being able to compete with the under-22 category, which has been impressive,” maintains the journalist. “He has enormous potential if he continues to develop his physique and his game at such a high level.”, he adds about the figure of the young Barça promise.
It is not always the case that a Spanish player appears in such a high position in draft predictions. Pau Gasolwho was selected at number 3 in 2001, marks the highest position in our history. Although many sense a more than possible landing in the NBA, Cerdan He works in silence while polishing details that make him one of the most interesting projects in Spanish basketball.
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