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Jabari Smith Declares For 2022 NBA Draft

Apr 6, 2022 8:52 AM

Auburn forward Jabari Smith has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2022 NBA Draft. Smith is expected to be a top-three selection in this year's draft.

In his freshman season at Auburn, Smith put together an impressive campaign. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Smith shot 42% from behind the arc on 5.5 three-point attempts per game.

Depending on how the draft lottery shakes out, Smith will be in the mix for the first overall pick. Most experts have Smith, Paolo Banchero of Duke and Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga as the first three picks in the draft.

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Walker Kessler Declares For NBA Draft

Apr 4, 2022 8:44 AM

Auburn center Walker Kessler has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2022 NBA Draft. Kessler is projected as a mid to late first-round pick.

Kessler shined in his first season with Auburn after transferring from NC State. In 34 games with the Tigers, Kessler averaged 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.6 blocks.

At 7-foot-1, Kessler projects to be a pure center in the NBA. He's a good finisher inside, showing strength and good touch. Kessler is also fairly quick and agile for his size, which projects to him being a solid defender at the NBA level.

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