After a month and a half of competition, the basketball World Cup entered the final four stage, throughout the World Cup, a large number of young players emerged on this stage, in response to this topic, the American media "Hoopshype" selected the most noteworthy 8 new stars of the World Cup, of which 172 point guards in Japan were selected, and the Warriors rookies were on the list.
Rokas - Jokubatis (Lithuania)
Although Lithuania missed the top four and lost to Latvia in the 5-6 qualifying match, Rokas Jokubatis still performed remarkably, averaging 12.1 points and 6.4 assists per game, helping the team beat the US men's basketball team.
Yuji Kawamura (Japan)
At only 1.72 meters tall, Yuki Kawamura became the brightest player in this men's basketball World Cup, averaging 7.6 assists per game and ranking third in the assist list, and in Japan's upset defeat of Finland, he scored 25 points in a single game to amaze the world, and his performance will also inspire countless short players to continue to pursue their dreams.
Jean-Montero (Dominica)
Montero entered the NBA Draft in 2022 and signed a training camp contract with the Knicks after losing the draft, and then faded from the limelight.
As a result, the 20-year-old point guard shined at this World Cup, averaging 4.8 assists per game and only one turnover, playing well as a playmaker next to Downs.
Nikos-Rogkavopros (Greece)
Nikos Rogkavopros was the undrafted pick this year, but he proved himself internationally and scored 14 points against the United States in the absence of Alphabet Brother, and his potential and offensive ability are believed to have caught the attention of NBA scouts.
Gi Santos (Brazil)
As the No. 55 pick in 2022, Ji Santos has been playing in the Development League since being drafted by the Warriors, playing well in the summer league this summer, and in the World Cup, Ji Santos played a commendable performance, especially in Brazil's upset win over Australia, Ji Santos has performed remarkably, although he is not yet a consistent goalscorer, he is already a reliable finisher and defender.
Mohammad Amini (Iran)
As Haddadi ages, Iran welcomes the 18-year-old flanking star who has not only been recruited by European teams, but also scored 19 points against Spain in the World Cup to become Iran's top scorer.
Milo Little (Finland)
Finland have developed Markkanen and welcomed the rising star of Little who proved his success at this summer's World Cup after a brilliant performance in the NCAA, where the 19-year-old averaged 4.6 assists and shot 53 percent from the field.
George Condit (Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico doesn't have many well-known players in the squad, but their World Cup performance has been excellent, including 23-year-old striker George Condit, who has shown enough dominance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and is currently a free agent, and I believe he will soon find a job.