Illinois coach praises Vaaks: best offensive player and heading to Estonia squad

Estonian basketball player Stefan Vaaks has joined the University of Illinois, a top NCAA college team, for the upcoming season. Head coach Brad Underwood called the 21-year-old Estonian the best offensive player among players added to the team this summer. Underwood also confirmed that Vaaks will participate in Estonia's World Cup qualification matches this summer.

Estonian basketball player Stefan Vaaks is ready for the next chapter of his career. The 21-year-old joined the University of Illinois, a top college team in the NCAA, the US student-athlete league, for the upcoming season. Head coach Brad Underwood is clearly pleased with the new addition.

Underwood named Vaaks the best offensive player among the players who joined the team this summer through the transfer portal. Such praise from an experienced coach speaks volumes about the 21-year-old Estonian's potential and what Illinois expects from him in the upcoming season.

There was good news for the Estonian national basketball team as well. Underwood confirmed that Vaaks will be available for Estonia's World Cup qualification matches this summer with the national squad. This is an important confirmation, as elite NCAA players are not always released for national team matches.