Early on this past season, Kobe Bufkin’s name was starting to pop up in mock drafts — for 2024.
But after a standout sophomore campaign, Bufkin’s stock skyrocketed and he soared up draft boards. By season’s end, he was widely regarded as a first-round pick in June’s draft and had a decision to make. Stay at Michigan for another year or make the jump to the pro level?
Bufkin opted for the latter path and took the first step on Sunday when the Wolverines announced he will forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the NBA Draft.
“To my U of M family, it has been an amazing experience, being part of such an iconic university,” Bufkin wrote in a post.