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Big 12 NBA Draft Results: 2 Players Go in Round 1

The Big 12 saw four players get drafted Thursday night with five players signing 2-way contracts.
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Coming off a season where the Big 12 was arguably the best men's basketball conference, there was certainly an expectation that the Big 12 would be well represented in the NBA draft.

Here is the breakdown for each school:

Kansas Jayhawks (2 players)

Gradey Dick to the Toronto Raptors (Round 1, Pick 13)

Dick was the first player selected from the Big 12 and in a league that emphasizes perimeter ability on the offensive end, Dick should find a role quickly with Toronto. He joins a team that is certainly looking for that perimeter shooting. The Raptors were bottom three in 3-point percentage and as long as he can develop his offensive versatility, he could be a valuable piece.

Jalen Wilson to the Brooklyn Nets (Round 2, Pick 51)

Wilson had a phenomenal season for the Jayhawks and was an excellent leader for the Big 12 champs. Wilson shouldered a lot of the offense last season and is an efficient all around scorer. The Nets are going all in on the youth wave and Wilson is the next guy to join the squad.

Baylor Bears (1 player)

Keyonte George to the Utah Jazz (Round 1, Pick 16)

Keyonte George was the second player selected from the Big 12 and is headed to the Utah Jazz who currently have a lot of guards. George join Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and last year's first round pick Ochai Agbaji. George is an exciting scorer and his ability to run the pick and roll will benefit a lot. The Jazz had three first-round selections taking Taylor Hendricks at pick 9 and Brice Sensabaugh at pick 28.

Kansas State Wildcats (2 players)

Keyontae Johnson to the Oklahoma City Thunder (Round 2, Pick 50)

Johnson joins a Thunder team that is in the midst of a rebuild and joins a long list of drafted players with all the picks OKC has accumulated through trades. Johnson's ability to stretch the floor could provide useful in spurts.

Marquis Nowell agreed to a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Texas Longhorns (3 players)

Timmy Allen agreed to a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sir' Jabari Rice agreed to a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

Marcus Carr agreed to two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns.

TCU Horned Frogs (1 player)

Mike Miles agreed to a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. 

Miles was considered one of the best undrafted players left and the Mavericks scooped him up. Miles is an excellent scorer and possesses a nice handle and can certainly make the roster off of his offensive game alone. 

Texas Tech, Iowa State, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Oklahoma State didn't have any players selected or have yet to sign with a team.


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Zion Trammell
ZION TRAMMELL

Zion Trammell graduated from TCU in 2023 with a degree in sports broadcasting and a minor in journalism. He has been on the TCU Horned Frogs On SI team since 2022. He is the lead writer for TCU Women’s Volleyball. He also writes about football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, and other sports as necessary. In addition to his work with TCU Horned Frogs On SI, he is currently the play-by-play voice for Southlake Carroll baseball and hosts a TCU show on the Bleav Network.

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