The 2027 NBA Draft cycle has so much going on this season that each prospect subsection has its own fascinating storylines. The top of the class will draw most of the heavy discussion. And rightfully so. That is the most important part of scouting the draft: identifying the top talent. The returning class will have its own niche arguments: Who is the best returner? Who can be this class’s so-and-so? Can one of these returners make a push for the Top 3? Top 5? And so on.
You may have read my Five Offseason Findings piece from October 1st, where I mentioned that this crop of traditional international prospects could be the best group in quite some time. That said, I thought it would be prudent to share my offseason findings on this group of prospects before the college basketball season (officially) kicks off on November 1st.
When I say traditional international prospects, I mean those born outside the States and playing outside the States. So Luigi Suigo won’t be in this series. Also, I won't include anyone who isn’t eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft. So Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Nikola Kusturica, and others won’t be mentioned.
Originally, this was going to be a two-part piece with five prospects per article. But there’s too much to say about each of these guys to cram into one piece, so each prospect gets his own International Snapshot installment (yes, this group is kind of deep this year, folks).
Let’s dive in!
Adam Atamna | Ratiopharm ULM | Perimeter | 6’2” | 205
It’s not uncommon for a prospect to sneak into the conversation later in the cycle. It’s also not uncommon for those players to return and have a bit of a letdown. While Adam Atamna's production hasn’t been perfect, his process after moving from ASVEL to Ratiopharm Ulm has been encouraging. Of all the names who tested the 2026 NBA Draft waters, Atamna was quiet at that stage, while names such as Sergio de Larrea, Vsevolod Ishchenko, and Jack Kayil saw their draft stock warm up.
To this point in Adam’s early season, he has shown some very intriguing development.
Offense
As a guard, Adam Atamna is used as a player who functions well with the ball, whether to set up a scoring opportunity for himself or others. Cerebro Sports credits Atamna with a career 25.3% usage rate over 130+ games. Across both leagues with ASVEL last season, he averaged 5.1 PPG, 1.7 APG, and 1.3 RPG, with splits of 36/26/90 in 13.8 MPG.
Real Zoom
Part of what makes Adam Atamna (#0 in white) a projectable guard prospect is how he moves. I like the way he moves. On a different level of acclaim, similar to how Jaxon Smith-Njigba has that instant zoom when he runs, Atamna has that instantaneous acceleration when he is running the pick-and-roll. There isn’t a sudden “boom” of explosiveness, just suddenness.
