Veesaar was a celebrated prospect in his native country of Estonia at a very early age. He made his FIBA debut back in 2019 and came up the ranks with Real Madrid’s youth program, before spending three seasons at Arizona. He hit the portal after a breakout 2024-25 season and took his game to even higher levels this year at North Carolina, establishing himself as one of the most offensively skilled big men in college basketball.
About
Second Team All-ACC after averaging 17 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
Just the 3rd player in D-I history with 30+ 3-pointers, 30+ blocks and 60% field-goal shooting in a season.
Was the only player in the country with 55+ dunks and 40+ 3-pointers.
Strengths
Overlap of size and skill. Spaces the floor vertically and with his shooting. 43% from behind the arc on three attempts per game, including 53% on unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts.
Can pass, play out of dribble handoffs, and even began turning the corner to attack the rim with more force this year (75% shooting at the rim). Also has excellent touch on his floaters (75%).
Brings real optionality to an offensive playbook and opens the lane for playmaking guards and wings.
Weaknesses
Potential defensive liability who has some lapses on that end of the floor, can be limited when pulled to the perimeter, and isn’t an overwhelming rim protector for his size, despite doing a nice job of maintaining verticality when he leaves his feet around the rim.
Not averse to contact, but needs to add more muscle mass to his frame while maintaining the conditioning gains he’s made within the last year.
Not always as inspired of a rebounder, particularly outside his area, as you would expect for someone who pulls down 8.7 per game.
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