Charlotte Hornets Rex Chapman. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
During the Charlotte Hornets’ history, many players have been drafted. Their first-ever draft pick was Rex Chapman in 1988.
Fans know that the Charlotte Hornets have made many picks since its founding. The Hornets were founded in 1988, but the team made its first draft pick on 6/28/1988. On Sunday, it marked the 32nd year since the Hornets drafted their first player.
In the 1988 NBA draft, the Hornets selected Rex Chapman, a shooting guard out of Kentucky. Heading into the draft, Chapman was coming off a season where he averaged 19.