The EuroLeague Rising Star in an annual

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of the EuroLeague, which is the top-tier level European-wide professional club

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league, that is given to the player the EuroLeague deems its "top rising star". The award began in the 2004–05 season, and the winner is selected by the EuroLeague's

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. Only players who were younger than age 22, on July 1 of the summer before the season started, are eligible for the award.

Winners

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Notes: : There was no awarding in the 2019–20, because the season was cancelled due to the

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Honours

Players

Player nationality

Teams

Notes

References

External links

EuroLeague Official Web Page

InterBasket EuroLeague Basketball Forum

TalkBasket EuroLeague Basketball Forum
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