Former top recruit Emoni Bates drafted by Cavaliers after rollercoaster college career

Emoni Bates is going to get an NBA shot. A former top basketball prospect in high school who struggled on the court in college and was arrested last September, Bates was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 49 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Bates, a 19-year-old, 6-foot-9 forward, was once considered the next generational talent in the NBA — compared to Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James on a Sports Illustrated cover. He was selected after an impressive individual year at Eastern Michigan,...