We knew it would happen at some point last night, but we weren’t sure if it would happen in the first round, and we definitely weren’t positive that it would happen as early as it did. In the end, however, Chuma Okeke became Auburn’s first draft pick since 2001 as he was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Orlando Magic.
Projected near the bottom of the first round, many originally thought that teams in the NBA would be hesitant to take a chance on Chuma after his ACL injury suffered during the Sweet Sixteen game against North Carolina.