Dez Wells and Pat Connaughton ended their senior years in college on about the same level in the eyes of many NBA scouts. Both were considered good all-around players and the emotional leaders of their respective teams, touted more for intangibles than the skills that easily translated to the pro game.
As a result, the two shooting guards were also considered marginal NBA draft picks.
Going into Thursday's draft, the former stars at Maryland and Notre Dame, respectively, find themselves in far different positions: Wells remains overlooked on nearly all the mock draft boards while Connaughton's stock has gone up steadily the past couple of months.