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All-American Drew Timme to attend pre-draft workout with Hawks

Timme, who was a consensus All-American, averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 32 games.

Gonzaga junior Drew Timme will be among the draft prospects to work out with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, according to Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com.

Timme, who was a consensus All-American, averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 58.6% shooting from the field in 32 games. He led the WCC in scoring and ranked 20th in the country in shooting among all Division I players.

The 6-foot-10 forward is projected this year to be a mid-to-late second-round pick by most mock drafts. In addition to working out with the Hawks, Timme is also expected to participate in the draft combine May 18-20 in Chicago, Illinois.

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In addition to Timme, Atlanta will also work out Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne, Kansas forward David McCormack, Boston guard Javante McCoy and Minnesota guard Payton Willis on Thursday.

Atlanta enters the pre-draft process with the 16th and 44th picks, respectively. They have recently hosted several prospects for workouts ahead of the draft combine, including LSU forward Tari Eason and Villanova guard Collin Gillespie among others.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Armando Bacot gutted it out to give UNC a chance. They might’ve won if he were healthy

Such a gutsy performance.

Anyone who watched North Carolina play Kansas in the national championship Monday night could see big man Armando Bacot was less than 100 percent.

He sprained his ankle just two days prior against Duke, and the injury limited his usual movement and effectiveness. But it was a game UNC desperately needed his size and skill, so he gutted it out and played through the injury. And what a performance it was.

With one good leg, the Tar Heels’ leading scorer and rebounder basically matched his season averages, with team-highs of 15 points and 15 rebounds, including six offensive boards. He was instrumental in UNC building its huge lead and really the only answer they had to Kansas big man David McCormack.

But while Bacot’s impact was clear on the court, it was felt just as much when he was off the court. After he re-injured his ankle and had to leave the game with 38 seconds left, Kansas attacked the mismatch with McCormack and got an easy two points to go up three. The Jayhawks held on for the win.

Bacot was a true warrior Monday night and left it all out on the court. He played about as well as anyone could have expected. That only makes it all the more difficult not to wonder how much differently this game would’ve turned out had he been healthy.

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