NBA DRAFT by Steve Gamel | photo courtesy of Jake King and the Denton Record-Chronicle.
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eep your eyes peeled during the final few weeks leading up to the 2021 NBA Draft on July 29. Two former Guyer basketball stars could be coming to a professional basketball team near you.
Jalen Wilson and De’Vion Harmon announced in late March and early April, respectively, that they will test the NBA Draft waters to see what their chances are at playing professionally. Harmon, a point guard who has since transferred from the University of Oklahoma to Oregon, said he was not planning on hiring an agent when he declared for the draft. If he chooses not to stay in the draft and returns to school instead, it will be with the Ducks. Wilson, a redshirt freshman at Kansas, announced similar intentions in April. He could still return to the Jayhawks for his sophomore year, depending on how things go leading up to the draft.
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“I am excited for the opportunity to learn, workout and receive valuable feedback on my game that will allow me to make a solid decision on whether to remain in the draft, or return to the University of Kansas,” Wilson said in a statement. “I am ready to get to work and have put all things in God’s hands.” Harmon had this to say when interviewed by 247Sports’ Travis Branham.
to get more information, trying to figure stuff out, find out different things, see what type of things can go on and what won’t go on. After that, once we get more information, then it’ll be easier to make a decision.”
“Obviously, the feedback is definitely in there,” Harmon said of his steps with testing the NBA Draft process. “[I] definitely want to see about workouts for teams and all of that kind of stuff, but that all goes in with taking each day and trying
Whether it’s now or later on down the line, Harmon and Wilson are elite-level talent and would be a great addition to any NBA franchise. While at Guyer, Wilson and Harmon were arguably the centerpieces during a lengthy run for the Wildcats as www.LiveLocalMagazines.com
