MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While Sagaba Konate possesses NBA-caliber athleticism, a league talent evaluator told MetroNews the West Virginia forward could benefit by returning to school for his junior season.
After the NBA combine wrapped up Sunday in Chicago, underclassmen who haven’t hired agents face a May 30 deadline to withdraw from the draft. West Virginia’s potential spot as a preseason top 10 team next November depends on Konate’s forthcoming decision.
While listed at 6-foot-8 by WVU, Konate measured under 6-7 barefoot at the combine and projects as a low second-round pick.
“He’s a little smaller than what I thought,” the scout said.