In advance of the 2017 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops will be breaking down a wide variety of players that could be available for the Atlanta Hawks at either No. 19 or No. 31 (er, No. 41). The series will stretch throughout the month of June and today’s post breaks down Texas freshman Jarrett Allen.
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Jarrett Allen entered his career with the Texas Longhorns as a five-star prospect that was widely expected to jump to the NBA after just one season. After a slow start in Austin, Allen came on in a big way during Big 12 play and, as a result, he is considered a “lock” as a first-round pick that could, at least in theory, be selected at the end of the lottery.