At 15th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks landed on Kobe Bufkin — a sophomore guard out of Michigan. He stands in at 6-foot-4 with a 6-foot-8 wingspan possessing twitchy quick movement and skillful abilities on the court.
Bufkin exploded onto the draft scene after a huge leap in production from Year 1 to Year 2 in college. In 34 minutes per game, Bufkin averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as a 19-year-old sophomore for the Wolverines. After not starting a game as a freshman, Bufkin started all 33 games in 2022-23, shooting 48% from the field, 36% from three, and 85% from the free throw line in those contests.