Alaska on picking Davon Potts up: ‘We won’t pass up a talent like him’

DAVON POTTS has been highly-regarded as among those players to be picked up in the first round, but to everyone’s surprise, the talented Fil-Am guard ended up as 18th overall.

Alaska, which was supposed to pass in the second round, suddenly became interested when the team saw the San Beda point guard still available.

“We don’t want to pass up a talent like him,” Mr. Compton told InterAksyon.com. “We saw that he’s available so we picked him up.”

Mr. Potts is currently playing in the ongoing NCAA Finals series and has played a key role in the Red Lions’ Game 1 win over the erstwhile unbeaten Lyceum Pirates. He has yet to attend to Alaska’s team practice as he’s more focused in San Beda’s title campaign.

“I don’t want to bother him. I’m not texting him and I want him to concentrate on his immediate goal, which is to help San Beda win a championship,” said Mr. Compton. “But as I can see, he looks to be a good fit on the things we want to do at Alaska.”

Aside from Potts, Alaska is also excited to have its other rookie, Jeron Teng, playing for the squad.

Mr. Teng is a first round pick of the Aces and his inclusion will mean the squad will be loaded in the wing spot.

“One thing I can say about Jeron is he’s a good kid and he works hard,” added Mr. Compton. “But Jeron’s addition will certainly tinker our wing position with Calvin (Abueva), JP Mendoza and KRacs (Kevin Racal).” —