Oh, to be an NBA scout in Chicago's United Center to witness the State Farm Champions Classic. This is the Woodstock of college basketball scouting: An event they'll be describing to their little scout grandchildren in about 40 years.
Just how many scouts have gathered in Chicago for Prospect-stock?
68 scouts. Yes, that's more than two scouts per NBA team. Word on the street is that the city of Seattle even sent a couple scouts to the game, just so they wouldn't feel left out.
That may sound like a few scouts too many, but consider the following:
- Four of the top five teams in America (No. 1 Kentucky, No. 2 Michigan State, No. 4 Duke, No. 5 Kansas) are in Chicago for the event. That kind of gathering of college talent doesn't happen every week.
- Andrew Wiggins
- One of these teams is coached by John Calipari, and at least 30 NBA scouts have been following Calipari's teams around since his days at Memphis.
- Julius Randle, Jabari Parker
Of the top 100 prospects on this year's DraftExpress list, a mind-boggling 18 play on these four teams.
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68 NBA Scouts Attend State Farm Classic College Basketball Showcase Event
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