As eight teams continue to battle in the postseason, some are looking to the future, to the NBA draft. The 2023 draft has one name that has the NBA world on its feet, the French sensation, Victor Wembanyama. While the French talent continues to steal the headlines, there is one player who is starting to stir up some buzz among certain NBA teams, including Michael Jordan‘s Charlotte Hornets. The 19-year-old star has had a couple of turbulent years but his talent is undeniable, as backed by Kevin Durant.

A former number one player of his HS class, this 19-year-old has had a rollercoaster basketball journey. From being seen as a failure to now rejuvenating his career, he has declared for the NBA draft and is believed to be a ‘1st round steal’.

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The man in question is none other than Eastern Michigan Eagles star Emoni Bates. As a high school prospect, Bates was considered to be the best player in his class. The Eagles star only recently declared for the 2023 NBA draft. Bates also had workouts with both the Dallas Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets in the past week and the response:

“He’s one of the most intriguing prospects in this draft class and potentially a 1st round steal” revealed Adam Zagoria on Twitter.

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Committing to Memphis, the basketball realm had a singular expectation, for Bates to be the next NBA superstar. Shockingly, Bates would soon fall out of the Memphis lineup, and his talent lost all relevancy.

In his second year, he entered the transfer portal. The celebrated high school star ignored all the big offers and chose a team that was close to home, Eastern Michigan. His journey is one that even caught the attention of Kevin Durant. The Suns guard admired Bates for taking the unconventional route.

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The Eagles were coming off a 10-21 season and they were widely considered to be one of the worst teams in college basketball. Emoni Bates’ arrival didn’t transform Eastern Michigan either. However, it became the place where his stock would once again reach the heights of his earlier years.

Leading from the front, he scored 30 points in his very first game as an Eagle. But that’s far from his best performance. His greatest Eagles performance came when he exploded for 43 points. Bates would go on a rampage that day scoring 29 straight points. It shook up the basketball world even drawing reactions from LeBron James.

Bates has reformed his basketball career. The 19-year-old prodigal scorer could be a 1st round pick. Bates is a three-dimensional scorer who has the tools to be a great talent in the NBA. Do you think Michael Jordan or any other NBA team will give him the chance to shine? Let us know in the comments below.

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