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2023 NBA Draft: Andy Katz names player comps for 8 B1G players

Keith Farner

By Keith Farner

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Andy Katz is out with player comparisons for 8 B1G players and a similar NBA player.

Kobe Bufkin-Jordan Poole
Jett Howard-Luke Kennard
Jalen Hood-Schifino-Jrue Holliday
Kris Murray-Khris Middleton
Brice Sensabaugh-Mikal Bridges
Trayce Jackson-Davis-Rui Hachimura
Jalen Pickett-Marcus Smart
Seth Lundy-Jae Crowder

Katz also examined the first B1G player off the board, and he considered Michigan’s Kobe Bufkin ahead of Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino.

“Well, first off, he’s been interviewing very well,” Katz said. “Just go back to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The only player that showed up to media interviews with a tie and looking sharp. Well, it was Bufkin.”

Bufkin leaned on Juwan Howard’s NBA experience during his own process.

“His consistent work ethic, working on his 3 ball,” Katz said. “And his right hand, so he’s answering the questions, the criticisms of him during the season.”

There is an overlooked element, Katz said, as Bufkin improved later in the season and Michigan missed the NCAA Tournament. All that’s why he could be the first B1G player selected, not only in the first round, but in the lottery.

 

Keith Farner

Keith Farner has written about college football for newspapers and web sites since 2005.