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Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead five Duke players picked in 2025 NBA Draft; SEC has 13 stars selected
The SEC rode a strong second round to the top of the charts in the 2025 NBA Draft, as the conference finished with 13 total selections. Eight of 29 players selected on Thursday night came from the league, which was in second place behind the Big Ten after Wednesday’s first round. Florida led the conference…

2025 NBA Draft: Which college teams, conferences produced the most first-round picks?
Duke topped the charts on Wednesday night with the most players picked from any college during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. All three Blue Devils who were selected came off the board within the first 10 picks, headlined by No. 1 overall selection Cooper Flagg. Flagg’s selection earned the ACC some bragging…

2025 NBA Draft winners and losers: Ace Bailey’s plan backfires, Cooper Flagg saves the Mavericks
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is complete, and while there was absolutely no surprise at the top — Cooper Flagg did indeed go to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 — there were plenty of unexpected decisions as the night progressed. It started with Ace Bailey, widely considered to be the third…