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After reports of major college offers, ESPN\u2019s Fran Fraschilla has also named the Virtus Bologna player as a prospect to monitor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1646\">Fraschilla described Niang as a \u201cdefensive demon\u201d forward, already selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also pointed to his All-Defensive Team tools and high-octane motor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1851\">The comment further confirms how the new NIL landscape is changing the balance between Europe, NCAA and the NBA. Niang could become one of the most important cases in this new phase of the talent market.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Name to monitor: Italy\u2019s Saliou Niang \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>A defensive demon forward, selected in the 2nd round of the 2025 NBA Draft by Cleveland.<br \/>\nAll-Defensive Team tools with a high-octane motor.<\/p>\n<p>My Euro friends tell me he\u2019s about to hit the \u201clottery\u201d\u2014college-wise. Insane. 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