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Jakob Poeltl and the NBA Draft

Jakob Poeltl will in all likelihood declare for the NBA draft before the April 24th deadline. After two excellent seasons at the University of Utah, the 7-1, 242 lb. center is one of the most coveted players heading into the draft, and for good reason. Poeltl served as the backbone for a resurgent Utah team over the past two seasons, serving as a steady presence in the middle for a program beginning to re-establish itself in the national conscience. Poeltl's unique blend of size and skill will undoubtedly earn him a nice paycheck in the NBA, but the question of where he will land and how successful he'll be remains to be answered.