Last night, University of Arkansas star Jaylin Williams held back tears as the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the 34th overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. “This is just the beginning,” Williams told supporters at Bud Walton Stadium after his selection was announced. This past season, the 6-foot-10-inch and 240-pound power forward was a critical piece to a Razorbacks squad that reached the Elite Eight during the NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament.
HOUSTON – For the second straight year, the Houston Rockets selected three players in the first round of the NBA draft, and on Friday afternoon the team welcomed them to the city of Houston. I’m excited to be a part of a new family. An organization that’s on the come up, so I’m just happy to be here,” Rockets’ 3rd overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr. said.
Round One: 2. Oklahoma City Thunder - Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga) With the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Oklahoma City selected former No. high school prospect Chet Holmgren — the 2021-22 WCC Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year.
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
7 | F | |
F | ||
5 | GF | |
15 | C | |
6 | SG | |
3 | G | |
2 | G | |
0 | FC | |
FC | ||
16 | G | |
27 | PG | |
11 | PG | |
23 | G | |
33 | FC | |
17 | F | |
50 | FC | |
22 | C | |
67 | SF | |
12 | SF | |
21 | F | |
GF | ||
C | ||
34 | F |