Zacharie Perrin will not turn professional immediately: ESPN reports that the French strong winger will cross the Atlantic to reach the United Statesand more specifically the university of Illinois, in the very raised conference Big Ten.
« Coach [Brad] Underwood presented me with a clear plan for how he intended to use me in his system. explained the young player of 17 years. ” Their staff analyzed my game, my strengths and weaknesses, and came up with a plan that made sense. Illinois is a hit program, and they need an inside in their rotation. So I think I can help from the start.«
Last season, Zacharie Perrin played with the Antibes Sharks U21 team, in the Pro B Espoirs championship. Elected MVP of the regular season with averages of 21.5 points (59% on shots), 10.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals, he then dominated the Adidas Next Generation tournament in Varese, Italy, in April, winning the MVP title there too with an average of 17.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in 31 minutes per game.
« I was initially focused on my professional options with Antibes, so I didn’t consider the NCAA option until quite late. added Perrin. ” I was recruited from UCLA, Texas, Florida, Memphis and BYU, but the infrastructure of the Illinois team and the high level of the Big Ten were hard to ignore. And at the same time I didn’t have many options beyond Antibes. »
While the Sharks did not offer him a pro contract for the 2022/23 season, the strong winger therefore favored personal development, an area in which the NCAA staffs in the United States are very advanced. ” My first objective is above all to become a better player. I’m only 17, so I still have to continue my development, especially physical. For this, there is no better environment than the NCAA. »
His highlights from the Adidas Next Generation tournament in Varese, last April