The NBA Draft has arrived and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a pair of Kanasas Jayhawks who played high school basketball in the Kansas City area hear their names called.
Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun helped KU win the NCAA championship in April. They take center stage once again in Thursday’s draft Agbaji is widely seen as a first-round selection, Braun a late first-round/second round pick.
KU beat writer Gary Bedore breaks down the Kansas players’ draft prospects. After a break, you’ll hear from a KU player who won’t get drafted, Jalen Wilson. He recently announced is intention to return to KU and met with reporters this week. You’ll hear most of that interview here.
NBA Draft first-round players from Kansas under Bill Self
2020 Udoke Azubuike
2017 Josh Jackson
2015 Kelly Oubre
2014 Andrew Wiggins
2014 Joel Embiid
2013 Ben McLemore
2012 Thomas Robinson
2011 Markieff Morris
2011 Marcus Morris
2010 Cole Aldrich
2010 Xavier Henry
2008 Darrell Arthur
2008 Brandon Rush
2007 Julian Wright
2005 Wayne Simien
Story links:
KU’s Ochai Agbaji grew into projected NBA Draft lottery pick in 4 years with Jayhawks
Jalen Wilson in no hurry to leave KU Jayhawks for NBA: ‘I can’t rush a place like this’
Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun look to join list of NBA first-rounders from KC area
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