Who is Reggie Kissoonlal, the newest Maine Celtics player sent to the G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics? He is a 26-year-old 6-foot-11 forward and center who made the leap to the frontcourt while playing for Danish club Randers Cimbria. He played guard at Northwestern State at the NCAA level, Kissoonlal is “an interesting G League flyer” according to The Athletic draft expert Sam Vecenie.
“One of best players in Denmark last year” per Vecenie, the Jacksonville native put up 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, a steal, and 2.8 blocks per game in 2021-22 while more than lapping the next-closest block rate in that league at the same time as he was a top-five scorer and rebounder in the Danish Basketligaen.
Noting that the unclear competition level of the league should be considered, Vecenie notes the Northwestern State alumnus has a smooth 3-pointer, is comfortable with the ball in his hands, and an abundance of tools to work with.
“No idea if he ends up being good enough at processing the game,” admitted Vecenie, but the Athletic analyst thinks it a good G League signing for Boston nonetheless, and we agree.
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