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This year’s NBA Draft might be one of the most memorable for the B1G in recent years.
With most of the NCAA Tournament in the rearview mirror, ESPN released its latest mock draft for the 2022 NBA Draft. A total of 9 B1G players were included in the breakdown, including 6 going as first-round picks.
Three of those players were also projected to be Top 10 picks in this updated mock draft, as well. Here’s the breakdown of the B1G players from ESPN:
1st Round
No. 4: Jaden Ivey, Purdue — Detroit Pistons
No. 5: Keegan Murray, Iowa — Oklahoma City Thunder
No. 9: Johnny Davis, Wisconsin — Washington Wizards
No. 18: Malaki Branham, Ohio State — Chicago Bulls
No. 22: EJ Liddell, Ohio State — Dallas Mavericks
No. 29: Bryce McGowens, Nebraska — Memphis Grizzlies
2nd Round
No. 42: Max Christie, Michigan State — Charlotte Hornets
No. 49: Trevion Williams, Purdue — Minnesota Timberwolves
No. 58: Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers — Indiana Pacers
You can view the complete NBA Mock Draft from ESPN here (subscription required).
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB