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NBA draft profile: Eric Mika has the makings of a steal

Young Kwak, Associated Press

BYU forward Eric Mika (12) walks on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

“Basketball” has been synonymous with “Eric Mika” in Utah the past several years, but outside of the state, the BYU big man has flown under the radar.

Last week, Mika officially decided to forgo his last two seasons at BYU to enter the NBA draft. During his sophomore year with the Cougars, Mika averaged an impressive 20.