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The 2025 quarterback committed to the Bulldogs last week, and the more that’s unpacked, the more it makes perfect sense.
Ryan Montgomery doesn’t hide his story, so we won’t either.
Montgomery knew where he wanted to go to college the whole time. Montgomery visited Georgia for the first time in between his freshman and sophomore years. He’d never been to Athens, but he’d developed a bond with then OC-Todd Monken. Two years ago now, Montgomery remembers leaving that trip certain Georgia was the best fit for him, even if the Bulldogs didn’t understand that yet. He did.
These Demon Deacons just don’t know how to quit. Down 5-1, 7-4 and 8-7, Wake Forest scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to claim a one-run lead just to have closer Cole Roland come in and surrender a leadoff home run.
But Roland didn’t falter, getting the next three Seminoles in order, giving Wake Forest a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the inning. Cameron Gill took four straight out of the zone for a walk, then Marek Houston worked a full count into a base on balls as well, paving the way for heroics (sort of) from Adam Tellier.
One wild pitch from Abraham moved both runners into scoring position, then another one sent the FSU catcher sprawling toward the backstop as Gill raced home for the winning run as Wake Forest (26-13, 10-9) defeated No. 8 Florida State (31-8, 11-7) 10-9 to claim the series in the back half of a Saturday doubleheader at David F. Couch Ballpark Saturday night.
The national championship game battle between two premier big men in UConn’s Donovan Clingan and Purdue’s Zach Edey put the finishing touches on an NCAA Tournament filled with NBA talent. March Madness pits the best against the best, and across all of the postseason action, future pros like Dalton Knecht and Terrence Shannon Jr. lit up the scoreboard with dominant scoring ability. The Kentucky tandem of Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard also starred throughout the campaign, though their tournament stay was short-lived.
Not every college basketball standout has the required skillset to thrive at the next level, but many of the biggest names from the 2023-24 season project to come off the board at the NBA Draft and embark on professional careers. While this year’s draft is widely considered to be among the weakest in recent history, there is still plenty of talent to go around.
At the end of the NCAA Tournament, CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone unveiled his latest NBA mock draft, and numerous March Madness standouts headlined the biggest risers up the board.
Potential No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has long been an international prospect to watch, but he made an even bigger name for himself over the last year as a threat to become the first name off the board at the 2024 draft. 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein noted earlier this year Risacher’s notable signs of growth, particularly as a shot-maker. His 34.1% 3-point clip is the best of his professional career, which dates back to the 2020-21 season when he debuted in the French U21 league as a 15-year-old.
Kentucky sixth man Rob Dillingham landed a National Freshman of the Year honor one week before he declared for the NBA Draft, raising his stock to its highest point as he contends for the potential No. 1 overall pick. The four-star recruit was just the fourth-highest rated signee in Kentucky’s 2023 class but played nearly as large of a role as any Wildcats freshman during his first and only season in Lexington, averaging 15.2 points and just shy of three rebounds and four assists per game off the bench.
Stretch-five Frenchman Alex Sarr is a prototypical new-age NBA center who measures at 7-foot-1 but has the build and athleticism to step out to the 3-point line. He plays his basketball in Australia’s NBL, where he is more of a defense-first threat with the clear ability to develop into a scorer with experience. The potential to become a two-way weapon with immense size and uncanny athleticism for a big man makes Sarr an intriguing option near the top of the draft board.
Star Kentucky freshman Reed Sheppard made his decision Thursday, announcing his intention to declare for the draft after one year with the Wildcats. New UK coach Mark Pope attempted to re-recruit the sharpshooter, whose father played with Pope on Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team, but the NBA-ready shooter with a 52.1% 3-point clip is off to the pro ranks.
“Playing basketball at the University of Kentucky was a huge part of my dream,” Sheppard said in his announcement. “Kentucky is home. Kentucky will always be home. However, there is another part of my dream — to play basketball in the NBA. I believe it is time to pursue that dream.”
