Dame Sarr Q&A: Barça situation, NBA influences, more

Dame Sarr, a potential NBA Draft 19-year-old prospect playing professionally for FC Barcelona, has become a topic of conversation not only for his high-level play contributing to Barca’s rotation, but also for a recent headline-making decision. Without the approval of Barça, the 6-foot-6 European prospect traveled to the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit causing a media stir and leading to a public statement from the club. Barça stated they have the right to defend their interests “by any means” in the press release.

In an exclusive HoopsHype interview at the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit, Dame Sarr talked about the tension with Barça, his NBA influences like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant, his admiration for legends like Michael Jordan, and more.