In the tumultuous 2020-2021 season that was Tennessee Volunteers basketball, few would disagree that Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer were the highlights. The 5-star freshmen lived up to their billing, helping provide the offensive spark for Tennessee that was sorely missing from last year’s squad. It was a blast watching them get into grooves and adjust to the college game.
The downside of bringing in talents of their level means that they jump to the NBA fairly quickly. It’s the old paradox: The better they play, the sooner they leave.
Right now, most mock drafts have Johnson as the higher pick of the two.