Jalen Wilson, a 6’8” wing who led the Big 8 in scoring and rebounding and was a consensus first team All-American, was selected by the Nets with the 51st pick in the Draft, completing the Nets night at Barclays Center.
Wilson, 22, averaged 20.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Jayhawks on 42/36/71 shooting splits, improving each year. Not a big-time athlete, Wilson is physically strong and had been mocked earlier in the second round but fell after a subpar shooting performance at the Draft Combine. He worked for the Nets late in the pre-draft process.