The Charlotte Hornets selected the 19-year-old Duke Freshman and Florida native Vernon Carey Jr. with the 32nd pick in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. Carey Jr. is a rim running big that offers a lot of bounce and energy on the boards, the type of player that should complement #3 overall selection LaMelo Ball in pick and roll situations.
Vernon Carey Jr. was a 5-star recruit out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida at his high school NSU University School (yeah, I know…) Carey Jr. averaged 21.7 points per game and 9.