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A record number of freshmen were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft

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Adam Silver and the NBA may want to rethink the one-and-done rule after 16 freshmen and just two seniors were selected in the first round of the 2017 Draft — both records, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Ten of the first 11 picks were freshmen, and the one who wasn't, Frank Ntilikina, is a French player who didn't play college ball.

Seniors Derrick White of Colorado and Josh Hart of Villanova were the last players taken in the first round. Here's a look at all the freshmen who went ahead of them.

Markelle Fultz, PG, 76ers (No. 1)
Markelle Fultz, PG, 76ers (No.