Dio Nikiforos

Dio is a former semiprofessional hoops addict who grew up overseas watching Peja Stojakovic drain shot after shot after shot... He has been a scout with Netscouts International Basketball and brings to the table more than 10 years of identifying talent at every possible level (I told you not to draft Darko!)

International Dynasty Spotlight: The Grinch Stole Christmas, Fantasy Edition

By Dio Nikiforos / December 27, 2022

Dio takes a look at six fantasy international fantasy players at the halfway point of the season who have been more like the grinch on fantasy rosters and what managers should do moving forward.

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International Dynasty Spotlight: Three Up, Three Down

By Dio Nikiforos / November 28, 2022

Dio takes a look at six international players for dynasty and redraft managers alike, with his take on whether to buy or sell based on their performances so far this season.

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International Dynasty Spotlight: Trick or Treat? Post-Halloween

By Dio Nikiforos / November 8, 2022

Dio provides a special post-Halloween International Dynasty Spotlight article, highlighting international fantasy players that might be more trick or treat after three weeks of data.

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2022-23 International Spotlight: West

By Dio Nikiforos / October 19, 2022

Dio dives in on the fantasy value for all of the relevant international players in the Western Conference with the regular season upon us.

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2022-23 International Spotlight: East

By Dio Nikiforos / October 10, 2022

Dio dives in on the fantasy value for all of the relevant international players in the Eastern Conference with the regular season just around the corner.

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International Spotlight: Breakout Candidates

By Dio Nikiforos / October 3, 2022

Which international players are primed for a breakout season?

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International Dynasty Spotlight: The Grinch Stole Christmas, Fantasy Edition

By Dio Nikiforos / January 3, 2022

Dynasty managers should always be evaluating their long-term outlook, and there are a few guys off track that could present buy-low options… or not.

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International Dynasty Spotlight: Five Up, Five Down

By Dio Nikiforos / November 16, 2021

Who’s up and who’s down on Dio’s rankings board?

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International Dynasty Spotlight: Trick or Treat Fantasy Basketball Edition

By Dio Nikiforos / October 31, 2021

What kind of frights and treats await fantasy managers looking at the NBA’s international group?

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International Spotlight: Western Conference Rotation Battles

By Dio Nikiforos / October 19, 2021

What’s going down in the West? International expert Dio Nikiforos takes a closer look.

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International Spotlight: Eastern Conference Rotation Battles

By Dio Nikiforos / October 10, 2021

Dio takes a look at the international players of the Eastern Conference to see how things stack up.

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International Spotlight: Second-Year Breakout Candidates

By Dio Nikiforos / September 25, 2021

Which second-year international players might be in line for a breakout? Dio Nikiforos finds a few…

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International Spotlight: Summer League Report, Part 2

By Dio Nikiforos / September 19, 2021

How did the rookie class fare at Summer League?

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International Spotlight: Summer League Report, Part 1

By Dio Nikiforos / August 22, 2021

Who stood out at Summer League, and which of those players can help fantasy managers?

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International Spotlight: 2021 NBA Draft Recap

By Dio Nikiforos / August 12, 2021

Which international rookies are primed for success, and which undrafted players are looking to prove themselves in Vegas?

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