After winning a national championship with the Jayhawks this season, Kansas junior shooting guard Christian Braun is entering his name in the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Ranked as the No. 30 overall prospect on ESPN’s big board, Braun took a major step forward in his third college season, averaging 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game on .495/.386/.733 shooting in 40 contests (34.4 MPG). He also played a big role in this month’s title game, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to help Kansas secure the victory.
“It is hard to follow a season where you win every championship that’s in front of you, but I’m excited to explore the options in front of me and enjoy this process,” Braun told ESPN. “I’ve worked my whole life to show the NBA who I am and what I’m about, so I will continue to put my head down and work to achieve my dream of playing in the NBA.”
Meanwhile, Braun’s teammate Jalen Wilson will once again test the waters, according to Andrew Joseph of USA Today, who notes that the 6-foot-8 forward has signed with an NCAA-certified agency. A redshirt sophomore, Wilson first tested the draft waters in 2021.
Here are a few more draft-related updates as the early entrant deadline nears:
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