Draft Lottery hopeful Johnny Furphy 1-on-1: Rapid rise from college question marks to Kansas & NBA

Australia's Johnny Furphy talks to Kane Pitman on the eve of the 2024 NBA Draft about his unique but swift journey from slow-burning college interest, to starring for the Kansas Jayhawks and now hoping to hear his name called in the first round at the Barclays Center.
The 6'8" guard shares what campus life and adjusting to the University of Kansas coming out of the Basketball Australia Centre for Excellence, and the traits he got from his athletic family.
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[@elburto5387]

His name is Furphy but he's the truth!

[@Jeff-on7ug]

Missed the first, not surprising. Should've taken the NBL pathway. College is overated.

[@Lux210]

Welcome to the spurs my guy

[@isaiahshuck8974]

Sounds like he’s a Pacer

[@pinoboy11]

Na welcome to Pacers Nation!!!!!

[@JoeCnNd]

Spurs drafted him, but pacers got him.