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Michigan's Brazdeikis determined to 'prove a lot of people wrong' on NBA Draft night

For most NBA Draft prospects, there’s usually a point during their college career where they feel ready to make the jump to the pros.

But for Michigan’s Ignas Brazdeikis, that feeling hit well before he ever set foot in Ann Arbor.

“To be perfectly honest, I felt like I was prepared for the next level five years ago but that's just the mentality that I have,” Brazdeikis told The Detroit News in a phone interview Tuesday. “I'm very confident and I definitely felt coming into Michigan that I was ready for this level.