Olimpia Milano, McCormack’s big break

The former Galatasaray did not disappoint against Sassari

The injury to Nebo, a long-time starter for the red and white club (he will haveà for two/three weeks), forced coach Messina to change his rotations. In particular, moreù space for McCormack. The former Galatasaray è was employed against Sassari and his contribution è was significant (nine points in 16 minutes of play), especially in terms of presence under the basket.

Coach Messina, in the postgame, spoke about McCormack: "He did some good things and committed some naivetéà but it was important to give him minutes. He has great potential because heé has stature, quick feet. He has to make decisions moreù quickly, to avoid everyone going all over him when he gets the ball, but I am confident", the words of Messina himself.

In short, McCormack has a great chance to shine and prove he can be useful to the red and white cause. On Friday, Olimpia Milano will host Paris at the Forum for the second day of the Euroleague regular season. The 25-year-old long will surely haveà space and will have to be adept at exploiting it, so as to put coach Messina in trouble when Nebo returns.

Having arrived in the summer, McCormack knows that Milan represents a great opportunity for growth. After spending two years in Turkey (wearing three different jerseys), the former Kansas Jayhawks è arrived at a key moment in his career. Being able to emerge in the Olimpia jersey would mean making the final qualitative leap.