In three games for his native Finland, Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen has been not only the best player for his country, but he’s been one of the best players in the entire EuroBasket 2017 tournament.
Through three games against France, Slovenia and Poland, Markkanen is Finland’s leader in efficiency per game (24.7), points per game (24.3), rebounds per game (7.7), and is shooting over 56 percent from the field on 16 shots per contest. It’s no surprise that Finland’s plus-minus leader at +11.3 is Markkanen.
The 20-year-old rookie hasn’t been perfect through three games.