Michael is currently the Men's National Team Assistant Director at USA Basketball. This interview was held during his tenure as an NBA Scout representing the Orlando Magic. The Magic won the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, and made the selection for the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Michael played a pivotal role in the Magic’s decision to unexpectedly select Paolo Banchero, who is having a historic Rookie campaign thus far and undoubtedly the front-runner for the Rookie of the Year award. NBA franchises begin their scouting and evaluation well before prospects reach that level. Tune in to hear from Michael about when their evaluations begin, what the process looks like, and how you can make a good impression on NBA franchises no matter how early you are in your career.
Key Topic:
The habits that you need to start working on NOW on and off the court to prepare yourself for your professional evaluations