Michigan State Target 5-Star Karim Mane Staying in NBA Draft

Karim Mane, a five-star combo guard for the class of 2020, has decided he won't withdraw from the NBA Draft.

Michigan State target Karim Mane, a five-star guard from Montreal told ESPN he has decided to stay in the NBA Draft.

"I want to thank all the schools that recruited me. Today I'm blessed to let the world know that I decided to pursue my dreams and remain in the 2020 NBA Draft," Mane said to ESPN.

Tuesday night, Peter Yannopoulos, an NBA Insider for TSN 690 Radio (Montreal's English all-sports radio station) reported Mane remains undecided on "whether he will attend an NCAA school or enter the NBA Draft."

I can confirm that Montréal’s and Vanier star Karim Mane has not made a decision yet on whether he will attend an NCAA school or enter the NBA Draft. Timeline still undecided. #RDS

— Peter Yannopoulos (@PeteYannopoulos) July 15, 2020

However, that's no longer the case as the 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard is confident he has a chance to be taken in this years' draft.

Mane is the No. 1 overall recruit in Quebec and the seventh-best combo guard for the class of 2020, according to 247Sports.

"I feel very confident in the feedback I've been getting from NBA teams and with all the interviews I've been doing. I also know myself and know that it what the best move for my growth and potential," Mane told ESPN.

Brian Snow, a National Basketball Analyst for 247Sports, said he was "A big combo guard with a ton of athleticism and solid feel for the game. Has extreme upside - there are very few guards who have more of it than Mane. He is at his best attacking the rim and using his strength and athleticism to make plays. Outside shot also shows potential. Has really improved in reading defenses and using pick and rolls. He is old for the class, so that makes some wonder if he is maxed out physically, but all the tools are there for him to be a potentially elite point guard at the college level."

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