There are no certainties with the NBA Draft. When the Milwaukee Bucks opted to select MarJon Beauchamp with their 24th selection, it signaled a few things. From a basketball standpoint, his 6’6” body and 7’1” wingspan fit a body type they sorely need, infusing youthful athleticism to a graying roster. From a personal standpoint, well, all you need to see is this:
I have no clue if Beauchamp will be a rotation player or a star. Odds are he won’t be either. But what I do know is his story, winding and turbulent through multiple high schools, a community college back home, a suddenly shuttered NBA training program and ultimately emerging on the G League Ignite, is undeniable.