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NBA.com's final 2022 mock draft includes 5 SEC players going in Round 1
The 2022 NBA Draft is on Thursday night in Brooklyn, meaning analysts everywhere are trying to finalize their predictions.
On Thursday morning, NBA.com’s Sam Smith released his updated Round 1 projections, which included 5 SEC standouts.
As you can see below, he has Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. going No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic, followed by 2 Kentucky Wildcats, an LSU star and a Tennessee Volunteer:
- No. 1 — Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn — Orlando Magic
- No. 9 — Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky — San Antonio Spurs
- No. 16 — Tari Eason, F, LSU — Atlanta Hawks
- No. 19 — TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky — Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 27 — Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee — Miami Heat
The top 3 picks seem to be locked in. We’ll see if there are any major surprises when it comes to the rest of the first round.
Would have thought Kessler could be Round 1.
He may be a Round 2 guy with more UK guys, Days from LSU, etc.