With the 25th pick of the NBA Draft, former UNC’s Nassir Little was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers. Little shockingly slipped way down the draft board after being considered a lottery pick over the past couple of months. Alternatively, his former teammate Cam Johnson made an unexpected jump up the draft boards, being drafted as the 11th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns. Little’s late selection is undoubtedly going to add fuel to the fire that is his drive to become successful in the NBA, and his story will undoubtedly be worth watching going forward.
Little’s journey to the NBA has finally reached its pinnacle now after signing to play for the Tar Heels as the 2nd best high school prospect in the country.