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http://www.nbadraft.net/2018mock_draft

nbadraft.net projecting:

Mikal Bridges: 10 - Philadelphia 76ers
Khyrie Thomas: 16 - Pheonix Suns
Donte DiVincenzo: 24 - Minnesota Timberwolves
Omari Spellman: 26 - Portland Trailblazers
Jalen Brunson: 28 - Golden State Warriors

Kelan Martin: 56 - Denver Nuggets

Boy, three Nova players jump into the first round making four potential first round picks for Nova in the draft. They really helped their positions with the NC!! A little surprised Kelan Martin isn't a higher projection. Really liked his game (except when he was playing Creighton) Trevon B has disappeared, which is also surprising!

Creighton's chance of keeping Khyri around diminishes greatly if this is remotely accurate.

cu blujs wrote:Creighton's chance of keeping Khyri around diminishes greatly if this is remotely accurate.

It's not. Nbadraft.net is worthless.

jfan wrote:Boy, three Nova players jump into the first round making four potential first round picks for Nova in the draft.

Not gonna be selfish, I wanna see this happen. I believe four 1st round picks ties the record for most ever. That's just crazy to have developed this many players NBA ready. I mean, 4 is a solid number for an entire power conference.

Any recent news or insight on which guys who have declared might actually leave school?

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Note: word from within the program is that Khyri leaving is - while seen as likely - not a 100 percent deal.

310 HDMD, Yesterday at 6:05 PM

for someone who is solidly projected to go in the late teens/early 20's, that would be quite a shock if he stayed. i worry about his stock dipping with another year of age and evaluation by scouts. but if he does come back, he'll become an Omaha legend..

I would imagine that GM’s are going to tell Big Mac that they will take KT if he is there at their pick in the first round. And if Mac is a good / smart man, which I suspect, he will tell KT to jump. The kid will get guaranteed money. Don’t let the draft ghost of Melo Trimble cloud his judgement.

If you’re 1st round, you go. That’s what it comes down to for Spellman and D DiV. If they get enough assurances they’ll get picked, they’ll leave. It’s a no brainer.

Unfortunately, I would be shocked if Thomas returned for his senior season. He went to prep school after high school so he's already a year older than most juniors. If he has a first rounder, he has to go.