Indiana Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts: Keshad Johnson 1-on-1 Interview (June 20, 2024)
keot how’ the workout go today um today the workout was good um we had a great group of guys uh from all over we had a couple big in there Wings forwards and good guards so it was very competitive one of the more competitive ones I’ve been been a part of what are you trying to show teams over this process over this process I’m trying to show teams my competitive Spirit my toughness most importantly how I feel well-rounded I am as a player on and off the court where do you think your game developed the most over your time in college um my I feel like my ability to make open shots has developed over my time with college um I proved I was able to space out and hit shots Beyond The Arc my senior years in in college basketball the last year at Arizona making that switch how did that help prepare you for the NBA um it helped me really showcase that showcase my god-given talent you know being able to space out um um just my three-point ability my my numbers being able to increase it just gives NBA teams more more um faith in in me and more belief that I could play at the Next Level and the year before at San Diego State being a part of that team that made the run of the title game what was the most memorable part of that experience for you um the most memorable part first of all it was the just the whole journey the the battles that we had each and every game um just the the comaraderie that we had off the court that was the most memorable um of course the big shot by Lamont Butler your game with the way the NBA is going and becoming more positionist do you feel like that allows you to to fit in even better now yeah um for sure me being able to guard multiple positions um me not really having one position to to my name or offensively or defensively um that allows me to fit right in on the evolution of what basketball is coming to today as you sit down with teams during this process what’s your pitch to them what are they getting if they draft you um my pitch to them is just I’m going to come in and be the best person best guy for them on and off the court [Music]
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson spoke with Pacers.com’s Wheat Hotchkiss about how his game has developed during college and the run to the national championship he had with San Diego State. Pacers draft coverage is presented by NerdWallet.
