Kansas Basketball: Draft Day scenarios for former Jayhawks
By Chris Taylor
Chances are good that the Jayhawks get two in
The best odds are that two get drafted, and two do not. Which two is the burning question. The safest pick out of the bunch is Devonte’ Graham. He fits more teams molds than the other three players in question.
So, if Graham is the safest pick, then he should be a shoe-in. That leaves three more. Malik Newman probably has the best NBA look of the four. He has an insane amount of athleticism and can shoot from every spot on the court.
Preston is an unknown, but if he was allowed to enter the NBA right out of prep school, he would have been picked then. The chances of him being drafted are good, but his absence from the main stream may be a road block.
Svi may have the most potential here. He also has the furthest to go. Despite this, he may be a one dimensional player right now, but that one dimension is a lethal shot from outside.
Which two would you pick? If this was indeed the scenario, it is hard to lean any certain way. I would probably go with Graham and Newman. This would not mean the end of the road for the remaining two either.