Bologna, July 31 –
Virtus novelties aligns in Karim Jallow a 28 years old of 198 centimetres discretely versatile in the shooting, often seasoned by fast actions in both halves of the court and with marked defensive help skills. After his growth at Bayern, the four-year experience at Ulm has given him that complete dimension that today makes him a small winger expendable also in the most important roles, one above all the defence on some centres, as in the last final in Germany played just against the Bavarians.
Unpredictability and hanging releases are his weapons in attack, and he takes some chances in search of an advance in defence, to which he combines, however, solid propensity to help and an effective reading of stray balls: overall, the classic good element capable of helping the team in the various phases of the game. Not yet classifiable as a bomber but as a glue, he will also serve this to write other stories imbued with Virtus and Euroleague, an obligatory passage in which to grow after having measured himself in almost a five-year period of real Eurocup. Proverbial are the powerful penetrations to the basket of this athletic winger with a solid first step on the dribble and also able to guarantee himself a good dowry of lunettes. Equally good is his speed, in a mix of strength and body control that allow him to often build his own conclusions both in isolation and in the open court. And it is precisely in running that Jallow is able to unleash his entire repertoire, consisting of frenetic movements characterised by explosiveness and energy. Without the ball he loves to involve his teammates with long trajectory passes, but he also does not disdain the idea of creating in pick and roll situations.
Name: KARIM JALLOW
Date of birth: 13 April 1997
Place of birth: Munich (Germany)
Palmares: 2 German Championships, 1 German Cup
