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Santiago Vescovi to Enter NBA Draft Evaluation Process, Maintaining Collegiate Eligibility

Vols Basketball Guard Santiago Vescovi to Enter NBA Draft Evaluation Process, Maintaining Collegiate Eligibility

Jack Foster

Tennessee's Santiago Vescovi announced via his Instagram that he plans to enter the 2022 NBA Draft evaluation process but is maintaining his collegiate eligibility. (see announcement below)

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Vescovi claims Vols' head coach Rick Barnes encouraged him to take part in the NBA Draft evaluation process. The draft itself will be held on Thursday, June 23, in the Barclays Center. 

Vescovi put together a career year on Rocky Top this past season, making 102 threes to join Chris Lofton as the only other Volunteer to drain more than 100 threes in a season. 

The Uruguayan native also made noise in the NCAA Tournament, sinking six triples in the Vols' first round matchup with Longwood to tie Chris Lofton as the most threes made by a Volunteer in an NCAA Tournament game. 

After finishing his junior season, Vescovi now has two years of eligibility remaining with Tennessee (senior season, COVID year). 

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.