Passport Prospects: The Top International Bigs in the 2025 NBA Draft

In Part 1 of a 3-part series titled Passport Prospects, Rafael Barlowe breaks down the top big men from the international ranks in the 2025 NBA Draft class on the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast. He shares his thoughts on Joan Beringer (France) and the promise he’s shown early, Bogi Markovic (Serbia) and his intriguing versatility, and Hansen Yang (China), who remains one of the class’s most polarizing prospects due to his unique skill set. Barlowe also dives into Rocco Zikarsky’s (Australia) massive size and long-term upside, questions whether Lachlan Olbrich’s (Australia) throwback style fits the modern NBA, highlights Michael Ruzic’s (Croatia) offensive potential, and discusses Mo Faye (Senegal) as a defined rim-runner with clear utility at the next level. Time Stamps: 1:55 – Joan Beringer 6:05 – Bogi Markovic 13:21 – Hansen Yang 22:31 – Rocco Zikarsky 25:24 – Lachlan Olbrich 27:54 – Michael Ruzic 30:34 – Mo Faye #NBADraft2025 #PassportProspects #InternationalProspects #NBABigBoard #JoanBeringer #BogiMarkovic #HansenYang #RoccoZikarsky #LachlanOlbrich #MichaelRuzic #MoFaye #DraftSeason #NBAProspects #NBAFutureStars #InternationalBasketball #GlobalNBAProspects #DraftTalk #NBAScouting #BasketballScouting #NBAOverseas #NextGenNBA #ScoutingReport #BasketballProspects #NBA2025