Arizona Desert Swarm · Jun 22, 2018
Deandre Ayton stitches Bahamian flag inside NBA Draft suit
When the Phoenix Suns drafted Deandre Ayton on Thursday, the big man became the second Bahamian to be a No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
The other was Mychal Thompson back in 1978.
Ayton went to high school in San Diego and Phoenix, and college at the University of Arizona, but has always made it clear that the Bahamas are home for him.
The 7-footer- stayed true to his roots at the draft Thursday. After being selected by the Suns, Ayton opened his jacket to reveal a Bahamian flag sewn inside.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because former Wildcat Lauri Markkanen did the same thing last year with the Finnish flag after he was selected seventh overall.