If you’re a highly touted player like Richardson, you only need a year to prove yourself and you’re set for the NBA. If you’re Gbinije and need five years, it’s a little harder.
Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson will test the NBA Draft waters, submitting his name to be draft eligible, but he won’t sign with an agent so he can retain his college eligibility if he decides to return to SU for his sophomore season.
Former Syracuse center Rakeem Christmas was drafted with the 36th pick of the NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and then shipped to the Cleveland Cavaliers during Thursday night’s NBA Draft.