The NBA Draft was conducted on Thursday night, and Big Eat fans saw four players from the conference selected; two coming in the first round, and two in the second.
The first player off the board was arguably its best from the 2015-16 season, as Providence point guard Kris Dunn was selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Big East Freshman of the Year Henry Ellenson was next as he went 18th to the Detroit Pistons.
After a brief sequester, the Big East was back in the room. Seton Hall guard Isaiah Whitehead got tab by his hometown team, the Brooklyn Nets, with the No.