Dec 8, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Yves Pons (35) looks to pass the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Although there are more guarantees that come with being drafted higher in any sport, sometimes it’s worth the risk to sacrifice those guarantees for being in a better long-term position. Former Tennessee basketball forward Yves Pons may have found himself in that situation.
While former Vols Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer were taken in the first round of the NBA Draft Pons went undrafted.