Drafted

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Introducing: Drafted Season 3 Sep 28, 2021

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An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at six elite college football players as they enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Experience their dreams, hopes, and fears in real-time, as these athletes go through one of the most exciting moments in their young lives. Narrated by Steven Johnson.

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S2 Episode 10: Is This Really Happening? May 11, 2021

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Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey discover where they'll be playing as The 2020 NBA Draft comes to a close. Both players immediately jump into their new lives, flying on private jets, looking for apartments in new cities, and practicing with their new teams. The condensed offseason forces them to quickly face the perks, and some of the challenges, that come with being a professional athlete. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 9: Let Me Shine May 04, 2021

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Tyrese Maxey and Klutch Sports Founder & CEO Rich Paul have a heart-to-heart as the 2020 NBA Draft is set to begin. When a breaking article quotes Anthony Edwards as saying he "doesn't like basketball," Anthony and his team have to shift into damage control, and the top of the draft suddenly gets thrown into question. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 8: Bigger Than Basketball Apr 27, 2021

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With only 24-hours until the 2020 NBA Draft, Anthony Edwards works out one last time as an amateur at his home gym in Atlanta. Anthony and his inner circle try to focus on the road ahead and the importance of what Anthony is accomplishing in the face of some tragic news involving their tight-knit gym community. Klutch Sports Founder and CEO Rich Paul checks in with Tyrese Maxey's dad, Tyrone, about draft expectations for his son. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 7: Last Minute Prep Apr 20, 2021

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Anthony Edwards and his friends visit their long-time barber, Nono, for last minute trims before their virtual 2020 NBA Draft appearance. They discuss Anthony's plans for draft night, and the barbershop talk gets deep when Nono reminisces about Anthony's rise from little kid to NBA prodigy. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey returns to Garland, Texas, and finds his house overrun with draft supplies and equipment. Now, with so much to do and only 24-hours to go, Tyrese finally starts feeling the pressure. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 6: How To Be A Pro Apr 13, 2021

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With only two days to go, Tyrese Maxey says goodbye to Los Angeles and heads home to Garland, Texas for the virtual 2020 NBA Draft. But before he leaves the big city, Tyrese and his Uncle Brandon have to find the perfect shoes to complete his draft day outfit. He also soaks up the final on-and-off the court lessons from NBA All-Stars Rajon Rondo and Kevin Durant, along with some last minute tips from Klutch Sports Founder and CEO Rich Paul. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 5: No Excuses Apr 06, 2021

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Less than a week from the 2020 NBA Draft, Anthony Edwards lifts weights with Uncle Drew and Justin Holland. An argument about his work ethic when he was younger leads them to reflect on how astonishingly far Anthony has come to get to this moment, and how much strength and fortitude it took to get here. Their pre-draft workout ends with Uncle Drew warning Anthony about his world getting turned upside-down once again as he joins the NBA. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 4: Nothing Promised Mar 30, 2021

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Tyrese Maxey and Anthony Edwards are forced to prepare for an unknown future when the 2020 NCAA basketball season gets canceled and the 2020 NBA Draft gets moved due to COVID. Instead of pre-draft workouts for teams, Tyrese and Anthony take part in a televised Klutch Sports Pro Day on ESPN to showcase their skills; but, the performance creates controversy for Klutch Founder and CEO Rich Paul, and raises new questions about Anthony Edwards’s draft position. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 3: One and Done Mar 23, 2021

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Tyrese Maxey and Anthony Edwards continue their last week of training before the 2020 NBA Draft, while reflecting back on their college recruiting experience and their first and only season playing NCAA basketball. We look back on their head-to-head matchups when Kentucky and Georgia faced off in the SEC, along with the unprecedented cancellation of their college season and the 2020 March Madness tournament. Georgia Head Coach Tom Crean and Kentucky's John Calipari share an inside look at what it takes to recruit, coach, and develop such extraordinary young talents in such an unpredictable time. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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S2 Episode 2: 12,000 Shots Mar 16, 2021

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In this second episode of DRAFTED, we find former University of Kentucky star Tyrese Maxey training and preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft. It’s his last two weeks working in Los Angeles and Tyrese is trying hard to improve his shooting, a process that reveals what makes him truly exceptional. We also hear from Tyrese’s parents, uncle, and his college coach, Kentucky's John Calipari, who share what propelled Tyrese from a middle school kid with a dream to a budding first round pick in the NBA. Narrated by Keegan-Michael Key.

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