Could the big man be due for a monster second season in the EuroCup?
Austin Wiley's double-double is great news for Jerusalem
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There was a lot of hoopla around Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem's signing of Austin Wiley in the summer of 2024. He was coming off a monster season in which he led the Turkish League and the Basketball Champions League in rebounding and blocks. And he was reuniting with his old college teammate Jared Harper.
Wiley showed flashes early with more than 10 rebounds in two of his first three EuroCup appearances, including 17 boards against Veolia Hamburg Towers. But then a wrist injury struck and he missed a large period of time. When he returned late in the season, Wiley was not a difference-maker.
It certainly looks like Wiley is ready to make up for lost time. He was a force in Tuesday's season-opener, racking up 14 points and 11 rebounds to help Jerusalem to an 85-100 road win at Hamburg. He collected 4 offensive rebounds and turned 3 of those into baskets. The big man only missed one shot and also blocked a shot, while intimidating opponents on many others.
Wiley won’t be asked to carry the Jerusalem offense often. He was one of six scorers in double figures against Hamburg with Khadeen Carrington and Harper leading the way with 19 and 16 points, respectively. The fact that Jerusalem has such a dangerous backcourt should continue to open up things for the big man, who showed that he can finish with style when given the ball in position.
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Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-100 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 1 highlights
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Kabengele’s powerful finish, Motorola Magic Moment!
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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Quarterfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Harper and Smith at it again! Magic Moment
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Smith bends the rim on the alleyoop! Magic Moment
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Wiley rocks the rim! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Madar with the magical pass! Magic Moment
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Harper makes a master pass! Magic Moment
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Smith explodes to the rim! Magic Moment
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Jerusalem's bigs combine for the slam! Magic Moment
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Ivey leads Kuath for slam! Magic Moment
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Morgan rejects Salash! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Carrington coast to coast! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Title here Kuath with the monster putback dunk! Magic Moment
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Stove drains the buzzer-beater! Magic Moment
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Justin Smith makes a ridiculous layup! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kuath skies for the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Barnett rises for the dunk! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Smith dunks off a Harper alley-oop pass! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kuath swats Hankins! Magic Moment
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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Aris Midea Thessaloniki | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Smith hammers down the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Ogbeide with the spin and slam! Magic Moment of the Night
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Reece with the alley-oop slam! Magic Moment
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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Carrington's body control! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Valencia Basket | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kuath punishes the rim! Magic Moment
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Turudic hammers it home! Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kuath with the massive block on Nelson! Magic Moment of the Night
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Barnett takes off! Magic Moment
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
The next week will be a busy one for Wiley and co. Jerusalem was due to fly on chartered flight direct to New York after the game to play the Brookly Nets in an exhibition on Saturday before facing Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Round 2 of the EuroCup next week.
It may be too early to say that Wiley is set to dominate the paint this season, but it was a great start and if he can do the same next week, it will be a reason to celebrate in the Israeli capital.