Bufkin took a major leap from his freshman season to his sophomore campaign, earning All-Big-Ten honors behind 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 dimes, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 triples per contest. Bufkin can score in many ways and is an adequate defender. Will the guard - named after Kobe Bryant - play a meaningful role on offense in Year 1? If so, he'll do so off the bench behind Trae Young and Dejounte Murray.