In contrast to the European basketball league, Lega Basket Serie A has been several years since its founding in 1920. Although the series received much attention in the early years, change the items in the nineties, when it established a large number of European players themselves in the NBA.
However, the main reason why Lega Basket Serie continues A note from abroad, the number of talented players in the league can be seen over the last decade. Specifically, the players play NBA celebrities like Andrea Bargnani and Marco Bellinelli, Mike A Antoni, Toni Kukoc, Danilo Gallinari and Dejan Bodiroga in Lega Basket Serie A, before North America.
Similarly, the series has become a popular destination for outstanding young players from the United States to play professionally after high school to choose a traditional college route selection. In 2009, the point guard Brandon Jennings more than 10 selected by the Milwaukee Bucks after playing a year taken for Lottomatica Roma.