Murray State’s Ja Morant, a projected top-three pick in this year’s NBA draft, says, ‘My focus is not on that right now.’
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
Ja Morant is one of best dunkers in the NCAA tournament. Three years ago, he could barely dunk.
While he now garners attention for high-flying, Murray State guard Ja Morant couldn’t actually dunk until the summer before his senior season.
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