The 2025 NBA Draft begins on Wednesday night with Round 1 action.
There are numerous former SEC stars expected to be picked on Day 1, led by former Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears and former Texas guard Tre Johnson. Both of those prospects could end up going in the top 5 (or shortly thereafter).
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With just a few hours before the draft is set to begin, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo have updated their mock draft. Here’s a look at where every SEC prospect is currently projected to land:
- Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears | Utah Jazz | No. 5 overall
- Texas guard Tre Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | No. 8 overall
- South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles | Chicago Bulls | No. 12 overall
- Georgia forward Asa Newell | Brooklyn Nets | No. 19 overall
- Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. | New Orleans Pelicans | No. 23 overall
- Arkansas forward Adou Thiero | Philadelphia 76ers | No. 35 overall
- Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier | Detroit Pistons | No. 37 overall
- Kentucky guard Koby Brea | Sacramento Kings | No. 42 overall
- Auburn center Johni Broome | Oklahoma City Thunder | No. 44 overall
- Florida guard Alijah Martin | Phoenix Suns | No. 52 overall
- Kentucky center Amari Williams | Utah Jazz | No. 53 overall
In total, the SEC is projected to have 5 first-round picks and 6 second-round picks. Kentucky is expected to be excluded from the first round for the NBA Draft for the first time since 2009.
The 2025 draft is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC (live stream via FuboTV free trial).
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
