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Oakland guard Felder is NBA draft’s little big man

At 5-foot-9, Kay Felder has gotten used to being overshadowed by taller basketball players. Even in high school, he didn’t sky over his opposition, but helped Detroit Pershing to three Public School League championships and was named to the All-State Dream Team in his senior season.

He made a name for himself in his three years at Oakland University, rising above the competition by leading the nation in assists (9.3) and finishing fourth in scoring (24.4 points), while earning Horizon League player of the year honors.

But as he’s showing, short can be good — he even shortened that name from Kahlil to Kay.