Going into last night’s NBA Draft, former Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey was seen as potential lottery selection, with a few outlets listing the 6-foot-3 prospect out of Garland, TX as a fringe top-ten talent.
As the draft went on and picks were made one by one, the former Wildcat found himself in a bit of a tumble, slipping out of the top ten, then the lottery, then the top 20.
After a long wait, the Philadelphia 76ers finally called Maxey’s name, selecting the dynamic scoring guard with the 21st overall pick.
“I just want to compete, show them what I can do.