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2023 NBA Draft: How to watch, times, and Kansas basketball players to look out for

By Joshua Schulman

MANHATTAN, KS - JANUARY 17: Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Kansas State Wildcats battles for the ball against Gradey Dick #4 and Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks, in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum on January 17, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS - JANUARY 17: Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Kansas State Wildcats battles for the ball against Gradey Dick #4 and Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks, in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum on January 17, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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Two former Kansas basketball stars will be selected in the NBA Draft tonight. Find out when and where you can hear their names called.

Former Kansas Jayhawks standout Christian Braun and the Denver Nuggets are a week removed from winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA Championship. But it doesn’t take long for teams to shift into offseason mode, as the calendar turned to the draft relatively quickly.

Tonight, 58 players will hear their names called at the podium to fulfill their lifelong dream of playing basketball at the next level. Two Kansas basketball players are sure-fire draft selections, though they will likely be picked in differing rounds.

So, how can you watch the 2023 NBA Draft and see lottery hopeful Gradey Dick in the green room? We got you covered!

When is the NBA Draft?

It will begin on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Drafts in the past usually last upwards of three hours but not much more than that.

What channels will televise the NBA Draft?

ABC will host the first round of the NBA Draft and follow up with an analysis of each draft pick. Meanwhile, ESPN will televise the entirety of both rounds with its own crew. If you are planning on staying for only the lottery, ABC would be the way to go. If you prefer to watch the whole thing, tune in on ESPN.

What if I don’t have cable TV and only use streaming sites?

You’re in luck! The NBA Draft will be streamed on several platforms, such as Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Sling, YouTube TV, and the ESPN App.

Which Kansas basketball players are expected to be picked?

Gradey Dick, the freshman phenom and three-point sniper for the Jayhawks in 2022-23, is projected to go top 15 in the NBA Draft. Meanwhile, First Team Consensus All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year Jalen Wilson should be selected in the early-to-mid stages of the second round.

READ: Predicting landing spots for Gradey Dick, Jalen Wilson

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