LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Jalen Pickett had a hard time getting schools to notice him before he signed with Siena a year ago. Now, he already has workouts scheduled with NBA teams after entering his name into consideration for the upcoming draft. It’s a sign of the times, even for players in weaker leagues like the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference where Siena competes. You come to Siena, you’ll be able to achieve your dreams.”Only one former Siena player has appeared in an NBA game. “It’s got to be the right situation, the right opportunity,” Pickett said.

Source: Washington Post April 24, 2019 05:48 UTC