The NBA, and the sports world as a whole, is on hold during the outbreak of COVID-19, but it gives everyone a chance to kind of sit back and realize what’s important in life and that’s our health.
Nonetheless, it is a bummer that the NBA season had to be suspended and that March Madness was canceled. Those are two of the big sports leagues in the world and March Madness also gives everybody a chance to see the next batch of NBA prospects on a big stage.
A guy like Seton Hall star Myles Powell is a senior who had his final collegiate season cut short due to the outbreak which meant no Big East or NCAA Tournament. Nonetheless, he had a terrific season averaging 21 points and 4.3 rebounds leading the Pirates to a 21-9 season and winning the Big East Player of the Year award.
With his season over, he has turned his attention to the NBA Draft and he spoke with Adam Zagoria of NJ.com about his future plans. He grew up in Trenton, NJ so he would love to play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Powell told Zagoria:
“That would be a dream come true, like wow, the Sixers, and it’s so close to home, but anywhere that would want to take a chance with me that feels it’s the perfect fit for me, I would love it.”
There’s one thing to consider for Sixers fans and that’s their draft picks. If the regular season were to end right now and the league just go straight to the playoffs when they do resume basketball again, they would receive a first-round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Maybe a guy like Powell would be a real possibility. [lawrence-related id=27678,27670,27656]