Times have changed in the sports world, and it’s no different for Cassius Winston.
His senior season at Michigan State cut short, just weeks from potentially capping four years with another run to the Final Four and a shot at that elusive national championship, Winston is being forced to chase the next dream in his life — a career in the NBA — with no real road map.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a seismic shift in the sports world, and for an NBA prospect, the usual path to the league has all but disappeared. No Draft Combine, no individual workouts with teams, no trips to facilities and meeting with front office personnel.