Update | With the 50th pick in the NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected K-State's Keyontae Johnson.
Welcome to, @okcthunder #KStateMBB x #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/fDKw1YS5Bd
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) June 23, 2023
A pick later, the Brooklyn Nets drafted KU's Jalen Wilson with the 51st pick in the NBA Draft.
Let's get it, @thejalenwilson! #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/MjTWlmVEgT
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 23, 2023
Update | The Los Angeles Clippers selected Mizzou's small forward Kobe Brown with the 30th pick in the NBA Draft.
Kobe Brown – Mizzou legend and now, 𝗡𝗕𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸#NBADraft // #MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/mPfrTqD6Dn
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) June 23, 2023
Update | The Toronto Raptors selected KU's Gradey Dick with the 13th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
Gradey Dick. Drafted.#NBADraft | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/mchNB17Mnt
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 23, 2023
Original story | Players from Kansas City-area colleges await their fate during the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night.
Kansas guard Gradey Dick, who declared for the NBA Draft after only one season, is projected as lottery pick.
Former Mizzou small forward Kobe Brown and Jayhawks small forward Jalen Wilson are expected to be drafted early in the second round.
K-State's Keyontae Johnson should also hear his name called in the second round as well.
This story will be updated as draft picks are announced, check back for updates.