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Jalen Suggs would have been a two-sport Gopher, if Richard Pitino recruited him harder
Suggs, a four-star quarterback at Minnehaha Academy, had a good relationship with Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck in the recruiting process, but the five-star point guard said he didn’t get a strong enough vibe from former Minnesota men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino. So, sophomore year going into junior year, I am ready to commit to Minnesota,” Suggs said. I’m like ready to go.
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Orlando Draft Picks
Jalen
Suggs
1
Rnd
5
Pk
PG
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 4
- School: Gonzaga
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 205
Yahoo Sports Commentary
The toughest player in this draft class who will do anything it takes to win. Suggs was the first player to win the Gatorade Player of the Year in football and basketball for the state of Minnesota. Suggs was a high school teammate with the projected No. 1 pick in the 2022 class, Chet Holmgren.
Franz
Wagner
1
Rnd
8
Pk
SF
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 17
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 9"
- Weight: 220
Yahoo Sports Commentary
He's the younger brother of Magic center Moritz Wagner. Franz is a versatile wing at 6-foot-9 who averaged 13 points per game on a Michigan team that made a run to the Elite Eight.
NBA Southeast Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 31 | .569 | 0.0 | |
| 40 | 32 | .556 | 1.0 | |
| 34 | 38 | .472 | 7.0 | |
| 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 | |
| 21 | 51 | .292 | 20.0 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division