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sports2 years ago

Kentucky's Cason Wallace Declares for 2023 NBA Draft as Projected Lottery Pick

Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace, a projected lottery pick, has announced that he will enter the 2023 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. Wallace was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after averaging 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals in 32 minutes per game. He is considered one of the most stout defenders in this draft class, and his combination of toughness, feel for the game, spot shooting, unselfishness, and defensive versatility gives him a high floor as a prospect.

sports2 years ago

Nick Smith Jr. Enters 2023 NBA Draft as Projected First-Round Pick

Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr. has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, widely projecting as a soon-to-be lottery pick. Smith was the top-ranked incoming freshman in the country and the highest-rated signee to set foot on Arkansas' campus in the modern rankings era. Despite a troublesome right knee that kept him on the sidelines for more than half the season, Smith averaged 12.5 points, 1.7 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game on 37.6 percent shooting from the field and a 33.3 percent clip from three-point range.