When University of Michigan standout Manny Harris declared for the 2010 NBA Draft, going undrafted wasn't in his mind.
Many NBA projections had him as a early to mid second round pick, which was good enough for the junior to leave college early.
Harris knew that he was leaving college with what some scouts refer to as a "red flag," but he was determined to prove these scouts and many NBA executives wrong.
After being suspended by Michigan head coach John Beilein for "using poor judgement" during the season, Harris added more reason for concern by injuring his ankle.
Outside of the negatives, Manny Harris had shown an amazing ability to score at the University of Michigan, becoming one of just three players in their history to score 1,600 points in his career, which he did in just three seasons.
But the NBA scouts must have seen the red flags as too much of a problem to draft the talented Manny Harris, as he went undrafted.
While that was a bad thing for Harris, it might have just been a blessing in disguise for the Cleveland Cavaliers who quickly invited Harris to become a member of their summer team in Las Veg ...
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