Udoka Azubuike made the correct call in deciding to return to the University of Kansas for a junior season, two front-office representatives of NBA teams told The Star on Thursday.
“I mean it was a no-brainer,” one unnamed NBA talent evaluator said of the 7-foot Nigeria native’s removing his name from the league’s 2018 draft pool on Wednesday. NBA rules prohibit employees from speaking publicly regarding the skills of college and high school players.
“He needs to develop a little skill-set. He needs to learn how to defend outside the mid-range area. With this small-ball stuff now, we expect you to get out on the perimeter and guard a little bit.