With three Wolverines hoping to hear their name called in Thursday’s NBA Draft, it was sophomore Jordan Poole that received the ultimate birthday present. On the same day the Milwaukee native celebrated his 20th birthday, he was drafted to one of the NBA’s most successful dynasties over the last few years, going to the Golden State Warriors.
“Being able to work so hard for this particular moment, I had so much support from the coaching staff and my family.” Poole told ESPN’s Maria Taylor after posing on stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
Poole brings raw shooting ability that NBA teams crave, and a talent that can be developed alongside some of the biggest stars in the league like Stephen Curry as well as Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant if Golden State re-signs the pair of former champions.