Dylan Ennis opens up on how he managed to cope with pressure, names the reason he thinks Murcia are a unique case and expresses his admiration for Mike James. The Canadian-born guard explains why he hasn't played with Serbia and recalls a Taylor Rochestie quote that sums up his love for the game.
Dylan Ennis spent six years in college (Rice, Villanova, Oregon) before taking the overseas route in 2017. Starting from Mega Bemax, he went on to play for another seven teams in Serbia, Monaco, Spain, and Turkey. Since last June, he's been one of UCAM Murcia's cornerstones.
Ennis, 32, has grown accustomed to traveling the world and experiencing life in different places.
However, the Canadian-born guard wouldn't fancy having others decide on his behalf. Ennis posted a fervent reaction on X when the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board executive director Goran Sasic revealed that a trade system could soon be introduced.
"Imagine coming home after a long practice, just to get a call that you been traded to a different country," the player wrote.
"Good luck keeping marriages healthy with this. Oh, let's not forget about turning the kids lives upside down. For imports, this would be a disaster if not done right," he pointed out in his post.
"I see what they're trying to do, and I hope it works out," Ennis told BasketNews when UCAM Murcia visited Athens to play AEK for BCL Round 3 on February 6.
"But you have to understand that we're not back home," he added.
"If I was in the EuroLeague, I can't tell my wife, 'Hey, we're moving from Spain to Kaunas.' It's tough on the family and the kids. I hope they make sure players are as happy as the organizations.
When you're trading a player, it doesn't mean you want to ask him, 'Hey, do you want to get traded?' But players should be consulted. You can't just think about the basketball side only, but about the players' personal life as well. Being away from home is hard enough. Then, going from country to country is tough."
For the most part, Ennis has had some memorable and constructive stints with his clubs. The good part, according to him, is that his family gets to see the world. But it's also tough because his children have to make new friends every year.
"I hope that I can find a home for my kids to make more friends," he stressed.
Ideally, that place would be
