There is no denying the tremendous impact Curtis Jerrells has had on Fenerbahce Ulker’s season thus far. As the team’s sixth man, his spark helped carry the Turkish champs through Group A from first place and into the Top 16. But now the road gets tougher. Especially with the news that starting point guard Roko Ukic has broken a finger and will miss the start of the Top 16. MORE

When Nick Calathes decided to leave American college and sign a multi-year contract with Panathinaikos in the summer of 2009, the move raised some eyebrows. But two and a half years later, Calathes has blossomed into one of the most important players for the reigning Euroleague champs and continues to improve from season to season – even from month to month – at both ends of the floor. MORE

Unics Kazan big man Vladimir Veremeenko has been an impact player at every stop in his career and it should come as little surprise to anyone that as a 27-year-old Euroleague rookie, the tough Belorussian played a major role in getting his team of to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 in their first season in the competition. MORE

As EA7 Emporio Armani Milan prepares for the Top 16, one player flying under the radar who may prove to be one of its biggest difference makers is small forward Stefano Mancinelli. The reasons Mancinelli is somewhat less heralded than his teammates are understandable. In his third season with the club, Mancinelli is the only starter on Sergio Scariolo’s squad that is not a newcomer. MORE