John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Without mincing words, the depth of the 2020 draft—or, more precisely, a widely perceived lack thereof—has been a central concern facing front offices dating back to the spring. For the most part, that belief has yet to shift, with a largely underwhelming first few weeks of college basketball. Top executives will spend the next couple weeks canvassing non-conference tournaments around the country, trying to piece the puzzle together.
While it’s certainly far too early in the season to pretend like anything makes complete sense, the one early trend that should offer a degree of relief is the fact that the current college freshman class has by and large performed well.