Iowa's Bennett Stirtz Predicted to Land With Pistons After Elite Eight Showing
Bennett Stirtz's performance during Iowa's unexpected Elite Eight run has significantly boosted his NBA draft stock. Despite shooting 35.8% from three, his composure under pressure and experience as a 23-year-old prospect have drawn positive attention. ESPN's Jeremy Woo projects Stirtz to be selected 21st overall by the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming draft.
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By Anne EricksonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.March Madness is all about cheering on your favorite college teams to victory, but for the players, it's huge for their draft stock.For Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz, the NCAA tournament helped exponentially increase his draft stock, right when he needed it most.Stirtz helped take his team to a surprise Elite Eight run, and while his shooting was a bit shaky at 35.8% from 3, he showed that he can perform under pressure, which is exactly the kind of skill players need in the NBA.ESPN's Jeremy Woo has unleashed his latest NBA mock draft, and in it, he has the Detroit Pistons selecting Stirtz with the No.
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