Although there was no runaway No. 1 pick heading into the 2024 NBA Draft, France was still in the marquee this year, just like last year. After Victor Wembanyama was the price of the 2023 Draft, four French players — led by No. 1 overall pick Zacharie Risacher to Atlanta and followed by Alex Sarr to the Wizards at No. 2 – were selected on the first night of the NBA draft.
College stars like those at Kentucky Reed Sheppard (No. 3, Rockets), UConn Donovan Clingan (No. 7, Trail Blazers), and that of Purdue Zach Edey (No. 9, Memphis) were all called up early. While there weren’t many surprises in the first round, the Tennessee star and 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year Dalton Knecht went 17th overall the Los Angeles Lakers.
You can check out the analysis of the 30 first-round picks here. For the first time, the NBA Draft will span two days, with the second round set for Thursday at 4 p.m. ET.
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The NBA champion Boston Celtics closed the 1st round by selecting Baylor Scheierman
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Preliminary note: A
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Pre-draft rankings: 32
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School: Creighton
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Height: 6′ 7″
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Weight: 205
Scheierman’s shot creation and size as a perimeter player are what got him fired in the first round. He has been a four-year Creighton player and averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior.
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USC’s No. 1 player is out — not Bronny James — but Isaiah Collier is headed to the Utah Jazz with the No. 29 pick.
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Preliminary note: A-
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Pre-draft rankings: 18
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School: University of Southern California
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 210
The fact that Collier has fallen this far in the draft after entering last college season as the No. 1 recruit in high school is shocking. The biggest gap in his game is his outside jumper and turnovers in his first year at USC. Where he excels is in the open court, and he has excellent body control around the rim. With the spacing and pace of the NBA game, he could be a steal for the Jazz.
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ACC All-Defense selection Ryan Dunn of Virginia heads to Phoenix with the No. 28 pick
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Preliminary note: B
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Pre-draft rankings: 41
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School: Virginia
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Height: 6′ 8″
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Weight: 216
Dunn was the best perimeter defender in college basketball this season at 6-foot-8 and averaged 2.3 blocks and just under two steals per game during his sophomore season at Virginia. The biggest hole in his game is his 3-point shooting where he made only 20% of his attempts from deep last season.
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Illinois’ Terrence Shannon Jr. heading to Minnesota
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Draft note: A
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Pre-draft rankings:33
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School:Illinois
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Height: 6′ 6″
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Weight: 225
Shannon is a three-level scorer who improved his 3-point shooting during his college career, finishing his senior season at Illinois shooting 36.2 percent from deep. He is an older, experienced 23-year-old guard who can step in immediately and contribute for Minnesota.
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The No. 26 pick is Weber State’s Dillon Jones (shout out to Dame Time) and he’s headed to Oklahoma City
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Pacôme Dadiet goes to the Knicks at No. 25, 4th French player selected in the 1st round
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Preliminary note: B+
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Rankings before the draft:22
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School: France
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Height: 6′ 8″
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Weight: 210
Dadiet is one of the youngest players in the draft, at just 18 years old, and will be a developmental draft and reserve project for the Knicks. His 6-foot-8 size and strength along the perimeter is what stands out first when he plays, and he shows more signs as a balanced playmaker on the wing, finishing his season in Germany for Ratiopharm Ulm on a good note.
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Kyshawn George ranks 24th overall and heads to Washington
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Draft note:B+
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Pre-draft rankings: 11
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School: Miami (FL)
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Height: 6′ 8″
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Weight: 205
George experienced a late growth spurt two years ago and went from 6-foot-3 to 6-8. He still passes as a point guard but plays more on the perimeter. His 3-point shooting is what’s most intriguing, with a 41% 3-point success rate off the bench during his first year in Miami.
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With pick No. 23, the Bucks selected AJ Johnson
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Johnson’s upside as a 6-foot-5 combo guard is very intriguing and he’s a player who has been training in the gym with Rockets guard Jalen Green since 8th grade. They have similar mannerisms as playmakers, and Johnson is still raw as a prospect, but could end up being one of the best players in this draft in two to three years.
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After making the No. 22 pick, Phoenix traded the draft rights of DaRon Holmes II to Denver.
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Preliminary note: B+
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Pre-draft rankings: 27
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School: Dayton
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Height: 6’10”
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Weight: 235
Holmes could be that great hybrid with his polished interior scoring and improved shot selection from behind the arc, averaging 38.6 percent from 3-point range.
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Baylor big man Yves Missi heads to New Orleans
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Preliminary note: B+
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Pre-draft rankings: 23
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School: Baylor
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Height: 7′ 0″
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Weight: 235
Missi still has huge room for improvement after his year at Baylor, but the glimpses he showed defending the block and running well down the court in transition scream to the heavens as a great rim runner in the NBA 7s feet.
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Well-traveled Jaylon Tyson from Cal – after transferring from Texas to Texas Tech and then to Cal – is heading to Cleveland
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Preliminary note: A-
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Rank before the draft: 28
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School: California
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Height: 6′ 7″
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Weight: 215
Tyson was one of the best scorers in the Pac-12 and can do a little bit of everything very well. He is strong with the ball, cuts well and finishes through contact, but his mobility on defense and ability to keep players in front still needs work.
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Baylor’s 2023-24 leading scorer Ja’Kobe Walter headed to Toronto at No. 19
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Preliminary note: B+
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Rank before the draft: 19
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School: Baylor
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 195
Walter has solid size for a 6-foot-5 shooter and showed more promise off the bounce during his year at Baylor. His 3-point shooting was a bit inconsistent during his first season at Baylor, but the spacing in the NBA will allow him to better look for higher percentage shots.
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Was it really that long ago? ????
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Colorado’s Tristan da Silva heads to Orlando at No. 18
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Preliminary note: A-
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Pre-draft rankings: 20
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School: Colorado
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Height: 6′ 9″
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Weight: 220
The senior forward shot 40 percent from 3-point range and has the potential to be that NBA hybrid four with his strong inside-out game and ability to get to his spots off the pick-and-roll option .
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Lakers select SEC Player of the Year, placing Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht at 17th overall
After a big slip, Dalton KnechtThe star of the 2023-24 college basketball season is headed to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers.
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Quality draft: A-
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Pre-draft rankings: 8
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School: Tennessee
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Height: 6′ 6″
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Weight: 213
Knecht was the SEC’s leading scorer, averaging 21.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game at Tennessee. He’s one of the oldest players in the first round at 23, but he can become a plug-and-play player right away, contributing size and scoring on three levels.
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Duke star Jared McCain goes 16th overall to Philadelphia
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Preliminary note: A
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Pre-draft rankings: 17
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School: Duke
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Height: 6′ 3″
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Weight: 197
McCain is one of the best shooters in this draft, shooting 41.8% from 3-point range and shooting lights out at the combine in front of all the NBA executives and scouts. Even though he’s undersized (6-foot-3, 197 pounds), Philadelphia knows exactly what’s expected of him as a reliable shooter who competes at a high level.
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Heat catches big body Kel’el Ware from Indiana
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Preliminary note: B+
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Pre-draft rankings: 16
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School: Indiana
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Height: 7’0″
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Weight: 242
Ware really took a leap forward between his freshman year at Oregon and his sophomore season at Indiana, showing more upside as a pick-and-roll big while putting pressure at the rim. His athleticism helps him protect the switch perimeter and he has improved his ball handling, starting the shutdown on missed shots.
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Pitt’s Bub Carrington heads to Washington
With the pickaxe, they acquired earlier today in the trade from Dani AvdijaThe Washington Wizards added to their backcourt with an explosive scorer.
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Quality draft: A-
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Pre-draft rankings: 15
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School: Pittsburgh
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Height: 6′ 5″
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Weight: 190
Carrington had a late growth spurt and is now closer to 6-foot-5 as a point guard, making him a late riser in the draft. He still has huge potential at 18 and can come in right away with his quick pace and decent shot creation on the pick-and-roll.
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Krysten Peek lashes out at Grizzlies for picking Purdue star Zach Edey at No. 9
