By Cesare Milanti / info@eurohoops.net
While his 30-year-old brother Kevin Punter has established himself as one of the purest offensive specialists in the EuroLeague, the 24-year-old Kieffer Punter recently moved overseas to sign his first professional contract with Promo, a Bosnian Premier League team.
Interviewed by Meridian Sport, he had nothing but great words for his brother. “Kevin has had a huge impact on my life’s journey. I don’t get to this point without him. Kevin laid the foundation and building blocks for my success, so I am blessed and privileged to be able to follow in his footsteps”, Kieffer Punter first said.
“I am very aware that it is very popular. I am proud of him and glad that people recognize his talent. He deserves it, because he works hard and loves Serbia, so this is a perfect match”, he went on praising his brother.
“If I ever had the chance to play with my brother it would be amazing, but right now my eyes aren’t really set on that. I am focused on being part of a new team and getting better year after year. If there is an opportunity to play with Kevin on the same team, that would be great”, he then added about a potential reunion on the court with his brother Kevin.
In his two years at Partizan, Kevin Punter rapidly became the idol of the black-and-white world. “I’ve never had the chance to watch him in Belgrade. But from what I hear, that is an amazing place for basketball and I’m definitely looking forward to being able to see my brother live in front of those amazing Partizan fans”, his brother added about the Serbian capital.
Spending three years in the NCAA with Troy University, he averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 35.7% from the field and 80.6% at the charity stripe. His brother Kevin, instead, who will enter his third season in Partizan, had 16.1 points per game in last year’s EuroLeague.
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