Terrence Dill has been tipped to turn professional by a top US-based talent scout who plans to send the Devonshire Dragons player to Europe for trials.

Former Hall of Famer, Roosevelt Bouie, hopes to take Dill to Switzerland later this summer after being impressed with the power-forward during recent pro try-outs in New York.

Although the 23-year-old picked up an ankle injury during the trial, and missed the third and final day, he did enough to convince Buffalo Stampede general manager, Bouie, that he was worth another look.

"Terrence came along in leaps and bounds for the first two days, showing his willingness to learn new things and work harder on what he needs improve on to make it to the next level," said Bouie, whose Stampede side play in the Premier Basketball League (PBL).

"Most players come here to impress the scouts but Terrence came to me after the first day and asked how can he improve his game to make himself a better player.

"We chatted for 20 minutes and he took what I said and came back out the next day a new man.

"Many players, both professionals and amateurs, go to play a game and their sole thought is looking good.

"I asked a few friends of mine that were at the camp to write down a list of the top players and he was on many of the lists I saw, he has a lot of upside to him.

"He could play in our Premier Basketball League (PBL) now if he hadn't have injured himself."

Bouie, an All-American at Syracuse University, has been asked by an Italian league coach who attended the New York trials to keep him informed on Dill's injury progress.

That Dill has a British passport could also work to his advantage as teams in the European leagues are only allowed a certain number of North American players.

"The fact that he has a British passport is a huge bonus, he can play on a team as a national and that won't hinder a team who would have to put him on as a international player," said Bouie.

"I have also had a friend of mine call to ask about Terrence from Italy and told me to keep him informed on how he heals and when he gets back into training.

"Hopefully I can get him to Switzerland in the coming months for a camp where he can be looked at by the coaches over there and get a chance to show his ability.

"But he has a good touch around the basket, can shoot the jump shot and has a good basketball brain that will take him a long way if he applies himself.

"Bermuda has a good core group of players but must always look to push themselves to get better."

Dill first caught the eye of Bouie during last month's Bermuda Gas SKY All-Star weekend at Berkeley Institute.