2020 Orlando Magic NBA Draft Preview: Saddiq Bey is the safe choice

Saddiq Bey’s resume suggests he would be a safe choice for the Orlando Magic in Wednesday’s draft as someone who can contribute quickly and fill a role.

If you did not follow Villanova basketball this past season you probably have not heard of Saddiq Bey.

The sophomore from Washington, D.C. was the Wildcats’ leading scorer and recipient of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, aptly awarded to the best collegiate small forward.

Bey’s journey at Villanova is similar to other prospects in this draft class, particularly Florida State’s Devin Vassell. He received some interest from other colleges but was never heralded as an elite recruit. He had to slowly work his way up the depth…