It’s a question worth asking, honestly.
And how amazing would the return of Kira Lewis Jr. be for an Alabama team that is on the cusp of a breakthrough. And when you think about his return with Alabama’s 2020 signing class, the Crimson Tide could truly be a threat next season.
And with the fact that the 2020 NBA Draft has been postponed until October, there is more time for Lewis to weigh his decision.
The NCAA announces its NBA draft withdrawal deadline will be August 3 or 10 days after the NBA draft combine, whichever comes first. The original withdrawal date was June 3.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) June 4, 2020
With the current NBA mock drafts, Lewis continues to float around the 15th-25th overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. And as of right now, he’s ranked as the 6th best point guard in his draft class.
Could Kira Lewis Jr. improve his draft stock by having one more year at Alabama, or is the right decision for Lewis to stay in the NBA Draft this season?
It’s a conversation I’m sure Lewis is having with himself and those around him.
Last season ended early. Not only was the SEC tournament cancelled, but so was the NCAA tournament, both of which could have been huge opportunities of exposure for Lewis.
So what will he decide to do?
Only time will tell. And if there’s one thing that 2020 has been, it’s been nothing but unpredictable.
He is currently ranked the 6th best point guard in his draft class and has been as high as top 15 in some mock drafts and low 20s in others.
In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.
He averaged 18.5 points per game, 5.2 assists per game, and made 37% percent of his 3-pointers.
Lewis announced his entry into the NBA draft at the end of March by a heartfelt twitter post.
The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changed due to the coronavirus.
From cancelled seasons, to a virtual NFL Draft, and to a postponed NBA Draft, 2020 will go down in the record books as one of the oddest sports years….ever.
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