Overview
- In a Run It Back interview on Feb. 24, Van Gundy said he would favor a European prospect at the top of the NBA Draft.
- He cited Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr as examples of teenagers proven in professional leagues.
- Van Gundy said college settings make it harder to judge intangibles compared with evaluating Europeans who face veteran competition.
- Asked about Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson, he declined to give a full assessment, saying he lacked sufficient information.
- He emphasized that drafts remain unpredictable, with some high picks disappointing and later selections emerging as stars.