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Nate Johnson joins Vince Wolfram on That's A W to discuss his journey from Akron to Kansas State and now the NBA Draft process.The former MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year opens up about NBA workouts, sleeping in airports during the draft process, guarding future lottery picks in the Big 12, learning through adversity at Kansas State, and why defense became the foundation of his game.Nate also shares what NBA teams are asking during pre-draft workouts, which current NBA players he studies most, his football background as a quarterback, and the moment he realized an NBA career was truly possible.If you're looking for one of the most underrated prospects in the NBA Draft, this conversation is a must-watch.Chapters:00:00 Nate Johnson Joins The Show01:01 What NBA Draft Workouts Are Really Like02:09 First NBA Workout Experience03:08 What NBA Teams Get With Nate Johnson04:41 Choosing Basketball Over Football06:27 How Playing Quarterback Helped His Game07:08 From Bench Player To MAC Player Of The Year08:52 The Offensive Growth That Changed Everything09:56 Becoming An Elite Defender11:37 What Makes A Great Defensive Player15:33 Why His Passing Will Translate To The NBA19:36 Adversity Lessons21:40 When The NBA Became Real23:22 Inside The NBA Draft Process25:15 Rapid Fire Questions25:30 NBA Players He Studies26:33 Best Player He's Ever Faced27:07 Toughest Road Environments28:59 Most Underrated Player In College Basketball29:46 Funniest Teammates31:07 Favorite NBA & NFL Teams32:23 Favorite Basketball Shoes32:36 Where He Wants To Be In Five Years33:16 Biggest W Of His Career34:34 Final ThoughtsFOLLOW THE COLLEGE SPORTS COMPANY HERE:► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@collegesportsco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDAU4iOmRgJHkm3qwapnh9Q► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/1ygy4RARkgBafyY8QT4sEq?si=e56fe525531447b1► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/CollegeSportsCo/#NBA #NBADraft #CollegeBasketball
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By The College Sports CompanyNate Johnson joins Vince Wolfram on That's A W to discuss his journey from Akron to Kansas State and now the NBA Draft process.The former MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year opens up about NBA workouts, sleeping in airports during the draft process, guarding future lottery picks in the Big 12, learning through adversity at Kansas State, and why defense became the foundation of his game.Nate also shares what NBA teams are asking during pre-draft workouts, which current NBA players he studies most, his football background as a quarterback, and the moment he realized an NBA career was truly possible.If you're looking for one of the most underrated prospects in the NBA Draft, this conversation is a must-watch.Chapters:00:00 Nate Johnson Joins The Show01:01 What NBA Draft Workouts Are Really Like02:09 First NBA Workout Experience03:08 What NBA Teams Get With Nate Johnson04:41 Choosing Basketball Over Football06:27 How Playing Quarterback Helped His Game07:08 From Bench Player To MAC Player Of The Year08:52 The Offensive Growth That Changed Everything09:56 Becoming An Elite Defender11:37 What Makes A Great Defensive Player15:33 Why His Passing Will Translate To The NBA19:36 Adversity Lessons21:40 When The NBA Became Real23:22 Inside The NBA Draft Process25:15 Rapid Fire Questions25:30 NBA Players He Studies26:33 Best Player He's Ever Faced27:07 Toughest Road Environments28:59 Most Underrated Player In College Basketball29:46 Funniest Teammates31:07 Favorite NBA & NFL Teams32:23 Favorite Basketball Shoes32:36 Where He Wants To Be In Five Years33:16 Biggest W Of His Career34:34 Final ThoughtsFOLLOW THE COLLEGE SPORTS COMPANY HERE:► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@collegesportsco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDAU4iOmRgJHkm3qwapnh9Q► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/1ygy4RARkgBafyY8QT4sEq?si=e56fe525531447b1► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/CollegeSportsCo/#NBA #NBADraft #CollegeBasketball