5 SEC stars projected to go in Round 1 of CBS Sports’ latest 2020 NBA Mock Draft
By Adam Spencer
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The 2020 NBA Draft will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, after being postponed a couple of different times.
When the draft finally does begin, though, there are going to be a handful of SEC standouts picked in the first round.
On Monday, CBS Sports analyst Matt Norlander updated his Round 1 projections. As you can see below, he has Georgia’s Anthony Edwards going No. 1 overall, followed by 4 other SEC stars:
- No. 1 — Anthony Edwards, G, Georgia — Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 8 — Isaac Okoro, F, Auburn — New York Knicks
- No. 10 — Aaron Nesmith, F, Vanderbilt — Phoenix Suns
- No. 11 — Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky — San Antonio Spurs
- No. 20 — Kira Lewis Jr., G, Alabama — Miami Heat
We’ll see how things play out later this month.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
