Who Got Drafted in the NBA in 2021?

The 2021 NBA draft is in the books! See who got drafted into the NBA from colleges around the country.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson was the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to the draft, Williamson was considered the consensus top prospect in the class of 2020, with some scouts and analysts calling him a “once-in-a-generation” type of talent.

Duke

Zion Williamson was drafted 1st overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Zion Williamson played one season of college basketball for Duke University before declaring for the draft.

New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft. Zion is a 6’6″, 285-pound power forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He played one season of college basketball for Duke University before declaring for the draft. Zion was named the AP College Basketball Player of the Year and won numerous other awards after averaging 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 68.0% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range during his lone season at Duke.

Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Morant became the first player in NCAA Division I history to average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game in a season. He was named the AP College Basketball Player of the Year and the Naismith College Player of the Year.

Murray State

Ja Morant was born in Dalzell, South Carolina on August 10, 1999. He is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the Murray State Racers, where he was named first team All-American and the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Morant was selected with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Morant, a 6’3″ point guard, played two seasons of college basketball for Murray State University and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in both of them. In his second season, Morant led Murray State to the OVC tournament championship and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. He declared for the NBA draft after that season.

RJ Barrett

RJ Barrett was drafted third overall by the New York Knicks in the 2019 NBA draft. He was considered one of the best prospects in the draft and was compared to fellow Canadian and Toronto Raptors All-Star, Kawhi Leonard.

Duke

RJ Barrett was the 3rd pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played one year of college basketball for Duke.

New York Knicks

RJ Barrett, shooting guard from Duke University, was drafted by the New York Knicks with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Barrett was one of the most skilled and polished scorers in his class and immediately became one of the most important pieces in the Knicks’ rebuild. He averaged 21.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game as a rookie and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Coby White

Coby White was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 7th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He played one season of college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels before declaring for the draft.

North Carolina

Coby White (born February 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman in 2018–19, he was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) third team and the ACC All-Freshman team. In 2019–20, he was again named to the All-ACC third team.

Chicago Bulls

Coby White (born February 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. White was selected by the Bulls with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

De’Andre Hunter

De’Andre Hunter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Hunter is a 6’7 shooting guard who played collegiately for the University of Virginia. He was a key piece for the Cavaliers’ 2018-19 national championship team, and he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.

Virginia

With the fourth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected De’Andre Hunter out of Virginia. Hunter was a key piece to Virginia’s National Championship team in 2019, and he proved himself as a big-time player on the biggest stage. He is a versatile wing who can shoot and defend at a high level. The Lakers are hoping that he can develop into a star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Atlanta Hawks

With the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected De’Andre Hunter out of the University of Virginia. Hunter, a 6’7″ forward, was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-American in his junior season. In his one season with the Hawks, Hunter averaged 12.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.