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Articles, NBA Draft

NEW YORK – If you’re looking for an example of the current strength of this new Big East, consider the first 18 picks of Thursday evening’s NBA Draft.

Providence point guard Kris Dunn, the two-time Big East Player of the Year, was chosen fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later in the evening, Marquette freshman forward Henry Ellenson was viewed by many as a steal after he sat in the Green Room longer than expected, eventually getting scooped up by the Detroit Pistons. He is the Big East’s first one-and-done since Pitt’s Steven Adams in 2013.

Two of the league’s stars getting picked early Thursday can only help the league’s profile, but then consider that Seton Hall’s Isaiah Whitehead was chosen 42nd by his hometown Brooklyn Nets, and Dunn’s teammate, Ben Bentil, went 51st to the Boston Celtics.

Articles, NBA Draft

NEW YORK — Jersey Boys Wade Baldwin, Malachi Richardson and DeAndre’ Bembry all went in the first round of the NBA Draft Thursday night, solidifying the state’s reputation for producing some of the world’s top basketball talent.

The 6-foot-4 Baldwin out of Vanderbilt went first, at No. 17 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 6-5 Bembry out of St. Joe’s was taken at No. 21 by the Atlanta Hawks.

And the 6-6 Richardson from Syracuse was taken immediately after at No. 22 by the Charlotte Hornets (who conveyed the pick to the Sacramento Kings).

Articles, NBA Draft

NEW YORK – There may have been drama at the NBA Draft regarding who would go at No. 3, but there was none at the very top.

As expected, LSU freshman sensation Ben Simmons was selected first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, while Duke freshman wing Brandon Ingram went No. 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Simmons going No. 1 makes it seven years in a row that a one-and-done college star was selected first overall (John Wall, 2010; Kyrie Irving, 2011; Anthony Davis, 2012; Anthony Bennett, 2013; Andrew Wiggins, 2014; Karl-Anthony Towns, 2015). Simmons joins Irving and Andrew Bogut as the only Australian players ever selected first overall.

“I’m happy to be part of the family now,” Simmons said. “It’s a weight off my chest. I’ve been looking forward to this day for a while, so I’m glad I’ve made history, not only for myself but my family and Australian basketball.”

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