Michael Gbinije led Syracuse on an unlikely Final Four run, and his play in March—as well as some fortunate circumstances throughout his career with the Orange—have him positioned to land in the NBA draft.
Four years ago, that would have seemed an unlikely scenario; Gbinije nearly ended up becoming a "where are they now" story.
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim needed convincing to add him to the roster. Gbinije was a former 4-star recruit who signed with Duke and spent just one season in Durham.
"I didn't like him at all," Boeheim told Bleacher Report's Greg Couch during the NCAA tournament. "He went to Duke, and I really didn't think that he was that good to be honest with you. He couldn't shoot, and he was not really a guard."
Everything then broke right for Gbinije. Former Syracuse point guard Tyler Ennis, who didn't project to be a one-and-done prospect, had a better-than-expected freshman season and left for the NBA after just one year. Then his replacement, Kaleb Joseph, didn't pan out.
Gbinije played his best ball as a lead guard, and Joseph's struggles allowed G ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Pro Future of Syracuse’s Michael Gbinije
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