A 6-foot-10 power forward boasting tremendous fluidity and athleticism for a big man, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Billy Preston has a combination of youth and two-way potential that makes him a more exciting prospect than the typical two-way signing.
In a revealing interview with Joe Gabriele of Cavs.com, the 20-year-old admitted that he wishes he could have played in college. A five-star recruit for the University of Kansas, an NCAA investigation of whether or not Preston received impermissible benefits would lead to him choosing to take his talents overseas.
However, a lingering shoulder injury quickly derailed that idea and he ended up playing in just three games (he averaged 7.