Former Kentucky forward Nate Sestina has been working out at a winery in California in hopes of earning an opportunity in the NBA.
Sestina says he already has several offers to play overseas, but hopes to catch on with an NBA team.
Here are more details from The Daily Item:
Sestina is staying at a winery owned by the boss of former Bucknell teammate Matt O’Reilly. The winery has a full-court gym and a pool.
“Matt really went out on a limb for me and asked his boss if I could stay there to train,” Sestina said. “It’s perfect. It’s seriously fantastic.
“Matty O has been my best friend since Bucknell and he’s been a real blessing. He set up for me to have a place to stay and a gym. He’s a big reason whey I’m here and why hopefully I’ll be successful. I’m one of the few kids with access to a gym since quarantine started.”
Sestina said right now his focus was on playing in the NBA.
“I’m really waiting it out,” Sestina said. “I’ve had a couple of good offers to play overseas, but the opportunity to get my foot in the door with an NBA team — or on a two-way contract with a G-League team — is more appealing to me. If you get even a two-way contract, you’re right there on the fringes of the NBA.”
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