Hopkins said the biggest NBA draft stories were Michael Porter Jr. falling to No. 14 and DeAndre Ayton being taken No. 1 overall.
Anyone who tuned into Yahoo’s NBA draft coverage Thursday night discovered what Washington Huskies men’s basketball fans learned last season – coach Mike Hopkins is a bubbling personality with loads of charm, humor and insights about the college game.
Hopkins teamed with NBA reporter Chris Mannix, former Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox and college basketball reporter Pete Thamel on set while NBA reporter Shams Charania provided updates on the selections and trades during the five-hour telecast.