COLUMBIA, Mo. — There was never a great chance Missouri’s Jeremiah Tilmon would become a serious NBA prospect this summer, especially once the NBA’s evaluation process was crippled by the the coronavirus. But Cuonzo Martin knows just how Tilmon can position himself for a place in the league: Play his way into the 2021 draft.
“We spent a lot of time talking this summer,” Martin said Friday on Zoom. “Jeremiah is as talented as any at that (center) position. But I think for him, growth and composure is the key, maintaining composure, consistency. And then playing the game filled with joy.