CBS Sports writer Kyle Boone has been covering the 2020 NBA draft closely, focusing in what NCAA prospects may provide in the NBA. Recently, Boone listed out his takes on the NBA draft withdrawal deadline and mentioned former Michigan State Forward Xavier Tillman.
Boone said he is glad that Xavier Tillman decided to stay in the 2020 NBA draft. Here is why:
Nothing about Xavier Tillman’s game in particular screams NBA super star, yet everything about his game screams role-playing genius — er, 🗣️ ROLE-PLAYING GENIUS. He sets hard screens, plays nasty defense, rebounds it well, can score in the paint. First-round caliber prospect who was said to be considering a return to college, but staying in was the right decision. Could go between 20-30 in this draft.
Selfishly, any MSU fan would love another year of lockdown defense and rim running from Tillman but he definitely made the right decision. Smart teams usually draft between 20 and 30. A smart team will draft Xavier Tillman.
