Joan Beringer leads the Adriatic League in block % (6th in EuroCup) at 18, while making an increasingly strong impact vs high-level competition. Quick off his feet with impressive mobility, there's a lot to like long-term with his 7'4 wingspan and late-blooming profile. pic.twitter.com/PgfrZXnrAO

The Timberwolves decided to bolster their frontcourt depth with their first pick of this year’s NBA draft, selecting forward/center Joan Beringer on Wednesday. Beringer, at 6-foot-11, most recently played in Slovenia and averaged 5.

According to the NBA, Joan Beringer grew up playing soccer and claims he never touched a basketball until the summer of 2021.