CHICAGO — Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo was the red-headed hero of the NCAA Championship game last month, but he believes his teammate Mikal Bridges can become the hero of New York. That is, if Bridges drops to No. 9.
“I think he’s top five, personally — as a character person and what he brings to an organization,’’ DiVincenzo told The Post on Wednesday as the NBA Draft Combine interviews commenced. “He brings a lot of talent, a lot of potential and a lot of upside people haven’t even seen yet. I know his work ethic and know what kind of person he is.