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Where will Hickory native, Kentucky Wildcats standout Rob Dillingham land in NBA Draft?

Former Charlotte Observer Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year and Kentucky Wildcats standout Rob Dillingham has visited teams across the NBA ahead of this week’s draft.

But, he said, he’s had exactly one conversation with an NBA head coach: San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich.

The Spurs hold the fourth overall selection Wednesday, two spots before the Charlotte Hornets will make their first-round pick. The winner of the 2021 Charlotte Observer Player of the Year award before transferring, the former Kentucky point guard could be a lottery pick and pair up with Victor Wembanyama.