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Mid-Day Rumble (Draft Edition): Big East has big night, Thon Maker selected 10th overall

The Big East had four players selected in Thursday night's draft, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the world, and international prospects flooded the first round.

A massive winner: The Big East

While the SEC led all conferences in first round picks last night, the Big East was the biggest winner due to their four total draft selections, including two first round picks.

Kris Dunn was a top-five selection and Henry Ellenson was the conference's first one-and-done prospect since Steven Adams in 2013. Add on a Villanova national title, Isaiah Whitehead staying in Brooklyn and Ben Bentil going from Providence to Boston, and the Big East should make a leap on the recruiting trail.