When Ayo Dosunmu walked into Bracket Room in Chicago filled with family, friends, teammates — even Chance the Rapper — last July, he didn’t expect to have to wait nearly four hours and into the second round to hear his name called.
I think if you asked him, though, it was well worth the wait. Ayo’s hometown Chicago Bulls eventually selected him with the 38th overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, allowing him to suit up for his childhood team and continue to represent the city of Chicago at the professional level.
As the Bulls made their pick, family and friends surrounding Ayo erupted in celebration in what was an emotional moment for both Ayo and those who have been with him along his basketball journey from Morgan Park High School to Illinois and now the Chicago Bulls.