The first round is slated to take place on June 25, while the draft lottery will occur on May 12. There isn't a ton of drama regarding this year's lottery prize, as Duke's Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the top pick. After that, though, things are a little less clear.

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In a March mock draft from The Athletic, Richardson was projected as a lottery pick. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie called the guard “one of the true breakout risers of this draft class. … Few players navigate tight spaces quite like Richardson, as he has a Jalen Brunson-like ability to find creases in the defense with his pristine footwork.”

Milos Uzan was named to the All-Big 12 second team, averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from 3-point range.