Video: Meet Finland's next great NBA hope, Lauri Markkanen
Posted Oct 14, 2015
Lauri Markkanen is an 18-year-old that will be attending college in the United States next year despite growing up in Finland. He's also that country's best hope for another NBA player.
(CBS Sports)
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