Anthony Black, Nick Smith Jr. invited to NBA Draft, per report
Former Arkansas basketball players Anthony Black and Nick Smith Jr. will almost certainly hear their names called in the first round of NBA Draft on June 22.
They may even hear them live, in-person.
Black and Smith were among the 19 players invited to the NBA Draft green room, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. That means they’re invited to be a part of the festivities and await their name calling from NBA commissioner Adam Silver when they’ll then take the stage and pose for photographs.
Such an invitation is considered a good sign for the player’s draft stock.
Black is a potential Top-10 pick after averaging 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in his first and only season with the Razorbacks. His stock jumped from late first-round to the top-10 as the season went on.
Smith’s dropped from his arrival in Fayetteville. At one point, he was considered the No. 2 overall prospect, but injuries and inconsistent play led him to falling into the middle part of the first round projections.
