NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets took Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele with the No. 27 selection in the first round of the NBA draft Thursday night, and Georgia 7-footer Nic Claxton with the first pick of the second round.
The 6-foot-10, 256-pound Kabengele is strong inside and has good touch from 3-point range, making 37% from beyond the arc in two seasons with the Seminoles. The 217-pound Claxton made a big jump in his sophomore season, leading the Southeastern Conference in blocked shots and going from 3.9 points per game as a freshman to 13.