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Sports Stars of Tomorrow NBA Draft Special: Part 1 - Scoot Henderson, Amen and Ausar Thompson

June 18, 2023
Scoot Henderson and the Thompson twins took non-traditional paths to the 2023 NBA Draft.

Scoot Henderson skipped college entirely, spending two seasons with the G League Ignite to develop against professional competition. The Georgia point guard's draft stock rose despite battling injuries, making him one of the top American prospects.

Amen and Ausar Thompson joined Overtime Elite, earning money while completing high school rather than following the traditional AAU-to-college pipeline. Both 6-foot-7 twins project as first-round picks, proving alternative paths to the NBA can work.