BTN.com staff, June 22, 2018
Eight Big Ten players were selected in Thursday's NBA Draft, including four in the first round. No. 4 overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr. was the first Big Ten player off the board, as the Michigan State one-and-done star was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Get the full NBA Draft results here and the full list of Big Ten players selected below.
Round 1
No. 4 – Jaren Jackson Jr. – Memphis Grizzlies
The first @B1GMBBall player is off the board at No. 4. ?@jarenjacksonjr is about to get his Grit N' Grind on with the @memgrizz. Congrats to the @MSU_Basketball star! pic.twitter.com/5zk4H0qi7y
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 21, 2018
No. 12 – Miles Bridges – Los Angeles Clippers (traded to Charlotte Hornets)
Two @B1GMBBall lottery picks … Both are @MSU_Basketball Spartans. ?@MilesBridges has been selected No. 12 overall by the LA Clippers, and reports indicate he'll be traded to the Charlotte @hornets: pic.twitter.com/668oLpOOk8
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
No. 19 – Kevin Huerter – Atlanta Hawks
Another @B1GMBBall player heard his name called in the Top 20 Thursday, and it's @KevinHuerter at No. 19.
Red Mamba ? @ATLHawks. pic.twitter.com/NeJ4VPRb20
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
No. 25 – Moe Wagner – Los Angeles Lakers
Welcome to the Lake Show, Moe. ?
Last time @moritz_weasley played at Staples Center, he and @umichbball booked a trip to the Final Four.
Next time he plays there, it'll be for the @Lakers as the No. 25 pick. pic.twitter.com/wpNNSAAN35
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
Round 2
No. 43 – Justin Jackson – Denver Nuggets (traded to Orlando Magic)
Another Terp off the board in the 2018 NBA Draft. ??
Justin Jackson of @TerrapinHoops is selected by the Denver Nuggets, and reports have him traded to the @OrlandoMagic: pic.twitter.com/P4mt5xre20
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
No. 48 – Keita Bates-Diop – Minnesota Timberwolves
From one B1G city to another. @KBD_33 is headed from Columbus to Minneapolis, as the @Timberwolves selected the Big Ten Player of the Year from @OhioStateHoops: pic.twitter.com/3s9rFdJNSy
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
No. 51 – Tony Carr – New Orleans Pelicans
.@PennStateMBB ?? @PelicansNBA.@Tone10Carr is gonna do B1G things in the Big Easy. pic.twitter.com/RlhOLDTIB0
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
No. 52 – Vincent Edwards – Utah Jazz (traded to Houston Rockets)
Vinsanity 2.0 ?
The Utah Jazz selected 4-year @BoilerBall star Vincent Edwards, and reports have him traded to the @HoustonRockets. ? pic.twitter.com/5aLIg2MG6E
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 22, 2018
