Melvin Frazier's rise from promising rookie to NBA player helped The American to a record-setting showing at the NBA Draft
by Dick Weiss
The American Athletic Conference, which continues to upgrade its profile in men’s basketball, made a dent in the 2018 NBA Draft with two first-round draft picks, three picks in the top 35 and four selections overall.
Wichita State’s 6-3 point guard Landry Shamet went 26th overall to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he should be a secondary ball handler to Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons with the ability to knock down 3-point shots.