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Alabama’s Primo drafted No. 12 overall, Jones goes in second round

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Two Alabama men’s basketball players were selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, which was held in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Guard Joshua Primo was a first round selection of the San Antonio Spurs at No. 12 overall and guard/forward Herbert Jones went No. 35 to the New Orleans Pelicans It was a…

Auburn’s Cooper and Thor picked in NBA Draft

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn’s Sharife Cooper and JT Thor both were chosen in the 2021 NBA Draft Thursday night. Thor was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 37th overall selection, while Cooper was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 48 pick. Following the selections, the Tigers have had four players drafted in the last three seasons under…

Auburn’s Sharife Cooper to declare for NBA Draft

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn freshman guard Sharife Cooper announced Friday he plans to submit his name for the 2021 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining eligibility. “This past year has been nothing short of special – one of the best years of my life coming here to Auburn and being embraced by something that’s bigger than me. It’s hard to…

Petty announces his return to Alabama on Social Media

John Petty Jr. has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to Alabama for his Senior season. Petty led the Crimson Tide in rebounding(6.6) and three point shooting(44%). Statement from Alabama Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nate Oats on John Petty’s Decision to Return: “It’s great to have John back for his senior year. He is certainly…

Alabama’s Kira Lewis Jr. is officially headed to the NBA Draft

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. announced Tuesday that he will forego his final two seasons of college eligibility and keep his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. Lewis, who is projected as a mid-first round pick, will look to become the 16th player in program history to hear his named called in the first round of…

Alabama’s Key Declares for NBA Draft; Won’t Hire Agent

Alabama forward Braxton Key is declaring for the NBA draft after leading the team in scoring as a freshman. The school said Monday Key won’t hire an agent, giving him until May 24 to decide whether to return next season. Key averaged 12.0 points per game last season while ranking second on the team in rebounding and assists. His numbers…

Philly Takes Ben Simmons First Overall in the NBA Draft

NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest from the NBA draft at Barclays Center in New York.(all times local): 1 a.m. There were a lot of trades, a lot of bow ties, and a whole lot of international players. And there was even a shoutout to JCPenney, which isn’t exactly an annual occurrence. With that, the NBA draft is complete for…