Kansas junior Christian Braun on Tuesday announced that he will remain in the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility after three years with the Jayhawks.
Braun, who was named to the All-Big 12 second team, averaged 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and one steal in 40 games to help Kansas win the national title. He became the 65th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points and the 20th under head coach Bill Self.
The 6-foot-7 guard emerged as a standout at the draft combine last week in Chicago, Illinois. He recorded the third-highest max vertical leap (40 inches) and averaged 11.5 points, five rebounds, 3.5 assists and three steals in two scrimmage games.
Thank you KANSAS . ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fehxcJMbkZ
— Christian Braun (@Ballin25Braun) May 25, 2022
Braun is considered to be a potential first-round pick this year.
He established himself as a strong two-way player at Kansas that can lock in on defense and shoot from 3-point range. He has very similar measurements to Sacramento Kings guard Donte DiVincenzo, which is perhaps his most common NBA comparison at this point.
Braun likely formed his decision to stay in the draft based on feedback from team executives and scouts after a strong performance in the combine. He will also have the opportunity to improve his draft stock in private workouts with teams.
The NBA draft will take place on June 23.
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