Category: alabama basketball

In a sports world that is flooded with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty due to the Coronavirus pandemic and NFL mock drafts, NBA expert Gary Parrish with CBS released his latest 2020 NBA mock draft.

That mock is filled with big-name talents from across the globe and the college basketball community. Some of those names include LaMelo Ball, who is currently playing in Australia, and Georgia’s Anthony Edwards.

However, a name that the Crimson Tide fanbase is more than familiar with can also be found. It’s a little bit further down the mock at the No. 28 overall pick, but it’s certainly there.

Parrish predicts that Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. will be selected by the New York Knicks with that late first-rounder.

His CBS positional ranking has him listed as the sixth-best guard in the 2020 draft class.

Parrish goes on to explain his reasoning behind the prediction:

“Lewis is a sophomore but will still only be 19 years old on draft night. So he’s young. . And he’s light. But the 6-3 point was super-productive this season — averaging 18.5 points, 5.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds for an Alabama team that finished 60th at KenPom. He shot 36.6% from 3-point range on the season. But Lewis actually made 48.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc in the Crimson Tide’s final seven games, which suggests he can be a reliable, if not terrific, perimeter shooter as professional.”

While Lewis did announce he will be entering the 2020 NBA Draft process, he also made it clear that he has chosen to maintain his remaining collegiate eligibility, which will be two years.

Lewis had a teammate under Nate Oats, junior guard John Petty, who also announced that he will be entering the NBA Draft process, but was not mentioned in this particular mock.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on the journeys of Lewis and Petty throughout the process leading up to their potential life-changing moments!

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