For the first time since 2013, a Georgia basketball men’s player has been taken in the NBA Draft. The Brooklyn Nets selected Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton as the 31st overall pick.
The 6-foot-11 Claxton was the first pick in the second round.
Claxton’s freshman year he only averaged 3.9 points per game, but he blossomed under new head coach Tom Crean in his second year.
During his sophomore campaign, Claxton averaged 13.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks. He was also named All-SEC Second Team. His free-throw shooting improved as well.
He wasn’t a top-100 prospect out of high school, but former men’s basketball coach Mark Fox took a chance on him.