The Houston Cougars freshman took a hard loss to Iowa State on Tuesday. 

However, he's risen on NBA Draft boards amid UH's hot start -- and part of the famed freshman class featuring AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson. 

Now even local media members sound open to the idea of Flemings playing for the Kings -- especially if it means getting him outside of the top pick in the draft.