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Wizards sign Villanova forward Kris Jenkins as undrafted free agent

Both of the Villanova Wildcats vaunted seniors will be getting a shot at the NBA. After Josh Hart went to the Los Angeles Lakers (via a trade with the Jazz) with the last pick of the first round, Kris Jenkins has signed a deal with his hometown Washington Wizards.

Parade of Undrafteds begins: Villanova NCAA title hero Kris Jenkins going to Wizards’ camp, per source.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) June 23, 2017

Jenkins had previously worked out for Washington in the weeks leading up to the draft, and he’ll join former teammate Daniel Ochefu as a hometown kid getting a shot at the NBA.