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The NBA Draft has arrived and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a pair of Kanasas Jayhawks who played high school basketball in the Kansas City area hear their names called.

Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun helped KU win the NCAA championship in April. They take center stage once again in Thursday’s draft Agbaji is widely seen as a first-round selection, Braun a late first-round/second round pick.

KU beat writer Gary Bedore breaks down the Kansas players’ draft prospects. After a break, you’ll hear from a KU player who won’t get drafted, Jalen Wilson. He recently announced is intention to return to KU and met with reporters this week. You’ll hear most of that interview here.

NBA Draft first-round players from Kansas under Bill Self

2020 Udoke Azubuike

2017 Josh Jackson

2015 Kelly Oubre

2014 Andrew Wiggins

2014 Joel Embiid

2013 Ben McLemore

2012 Thomas Robinson

2011 Markieff Morris

2011 Marcus Morris

2010 Cole Aldrich

2010 Xavier Henry

2008 Darrell Arthur

2008 Brandon Rush

2007 Julian Wright

2005 Wayne Simien

Story links:

KU’s Ochai Agbaji grew into projected NBA Draft lottery pick in 4 years with Jayhawks

Jalen Wilson in no hurry to leave KU Jayhawks for NBA: ‘I can’t rush a place like this’

Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun look to join list of NBA first-rounders from KC area

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