BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Two Memphis Tigers were drafted in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 24.
2022 American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year Jalen Duren was selected 13th overall, while teammate Josh Minott was picked 45th overall. Both players were selected by the Charlotte Hornets, but Duren's rights were subsequently traded to Detriot via the New York Knicks and Minott's rights were traded to Minnesota.
Duren, the 16th first-round pick in Memphis history and third first-round pick coached by Memphis in the draft, made an immediate impact as a freshman for the Tigers in 2021-22, leading the team in scoring (12.