Baylor's Sochan Gets Green Room Invite
It would only be fitting if Baylor Bears forward Jeremy Sochan dons green hair at the upcoming NBA Draft later this month.
A Baylor standout and a key member of the team's success in 2021, Sochan received an official green room invite to the 2022 NBA Draft on Monday.
Baylor's Jeremy Sochan has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family on June 23rd, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/5CR7mG0clv
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 13, 2022
Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew was one of the first to congratulate Sochan.
"Congrats and well deserved!" Drew tweeted on Monday afternoon. "Good luck @SochanJeremy!"
Sochan was also quick to jump on Twitter to announce his excitement.
Thus far, Sochan is one of 16 confirmed players to receive an official green room invite to the NBA Draft.
The 16 players invited to the green room thus far are the top-16 prospects in the ESPN Top-100. Up to four more green room invites could still be issued, a source says. https://t.co/ljUWcVyaYF
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 13, 2022
Sochan, 19, is a 6-9, 230-pound Polish-American wing who rose to further fame after his one and only season in Waco, Texas.
The majority of Sochan's childhood was spent in Milton Keynes, England. He represented Poland as part of the under-16 national basketball team and was awarded the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B MVP.
Beyond being a fan favorite at the Ferrell Center and in the community, Sochan averaged 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the Bears as a freshman.
He also earned Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year honors and was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
Sochan declared for the NBA Draft on April 15, and since that time his stock has only risen as many mock drafts have him projected as a top 15 pick.
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Denton Ramsey has been a journalist for over 20 years with a decade of experience as a sports writer and editor for a plethora of newspapers throughout Texas and Alabama. Growing up in Houston and attending Baylor University, Ramsey is a die-hard sports fan with a true passion for writing. He may be reached via email at denton.itb@gmail.com