WVMetroNews · May 24, 2018
Sagaba Konate withdrawing from NBA draft: Report
West Virginia center Sagaba Konate (50) celebrates after beating Oklahoma last season at the WVU Coliseum.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sagaba Konate reportedly intends to withdraw from the NBA draft, giving West Virginia a rim-protecting force to build around next season.
An NBA scouting executive told MetroNews this week the 6-7 sophomore center would be wise to return to school and gather momentum for next season’s draft. Konate projects no higher that a late second-round pick
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports Konate will remove his name from the draft, though the school has not confirmed the move. Because Konate has not hired an agent, he faces a May 30 deadline to withdraw from the draft.