Where Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate are at in latest NBA mock drafts
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June 1 is the key date for Michigan basketball.
The Wolverines return Hunter Dickinson after he decided to not entertain the NBA draft after his sophomore season, and the Wolverines gained Princeton guard Jaelin Llewellyn out of the transfer portal. The maize and blue also have some possible key contributors coming in as freshmen like Jett Howard, Tarris Reed, and Dug McDaniel.
But what could really propel the Wolverines for the upcoming basketball season would be the return of Moussa Diabate and Caleb Houstan. Both Diabate and Houstan entered the NBA draft while maintaining their eligibility, and they have until June 1 to either stay in the draft or come back to Michigan.
Returning both five-star recruits would be fantastic news, but if Michigan could get one of them back then that would be a major win for the Wolverines entering next season.
There is speculation that Houstan has been guaranteed by a team that he will be selected in round one, and Diabate had a really good draft combine, so that makes Michigan fans feel uneasy if they see either return to the Wolverines.
We are going to dig into the latest NBA mock drafts and see where the draft experts may see Houstan or Diabate going in the 2022 NBA draft.
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CBS Sports
Kyle Boone with CBS Sports has a one-round mock draft out, and he has Caleb Houstan going with the last pick of round one.
Round 1 – Pick 30
MICHIGAN • FR • 6’8″ / 205 LBS
48th | 15th |
10.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 35.5% |
Houstan was one of only two prospects to decline an invite to the NBA Draft Combine, instantly leading to speculation in the industry about a potential promise for the former five-star recruit. OKC, which has three first-round picks, would be a potential suitor here at 30 and is more likely than most to take on bigger swings as it rebuilds.
Sports Illustrated
Brett Siegel with SI has a two-round mock draft available and he doesn’t have either Wolverine going in round one. But he thinks Caleb Houstan will stay in the draft and get selected in the second round.
#45 Charlotte Hornets – F Caleb Houston (Michigan, Freshman)
NBADraft.net
NBADraft.net has the same thinking as CBS Sports when it comes to Caleb Houstan. In this two-round mock draft, Houstan goes to OKC and Diabate doesn’t get selected.
30 |  | 6-8 | 205 | SF | Michigan | Fr. |
NBA Draft Room
NBA Draft Room has a two-round mock draft and it has neither Houstan or Diabate going in round one, but it does have both going in the second round.
46 | Pistons(from Nets) | PF – Michigan (France) – HT: 6-10 1/4 – WT: 217 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – Fr – Diabate is an incredibly versatile defender who makes energy plays all over the court. He has an elite frame and an emerging game. | Jonathan Issac lite |
49 | T-Wolves | SF – Michigan (Canada) – HT: 6-8 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Fr – Houstan had an up and down year but his potential as an elite 3pt shooter at 6-8 will be very enticing on draft day. | Mike Dunleavy lite |
Sports Naut
Vincent Frank with Sports Naut has a two-round mock and he has Houstan going with the first selection of round two. Frank doesn’t have Diabate being selected.
31. Indiana Pacers (from Rockets): Caleb Houstan, forward, Michigan
