Who Was The First Pick In The 2010 Nba Draft?
We all know who the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft was, but do you know who the very first pick was? Was it John Wall or DeMarcus Cousins? Let’s take a look at the complete 2010 NBA Draft to find out!
The NBA Draft
The NBA draft is an annual event dating back to 1947 in which the thirty teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. The draft has taken many different forms over the years, but the most recent incarnation has been a lottery in which the teams with the worst records receive the highest picks. The first pick in the 2010 NBA draft was John Wall, a point guard from the University of Kentucky.
What is the NBA Draft?
The NBA Draft is an annual event dating back to 1947 in which the thirty teams that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA) select young players who have never yet signed with an NBA team. These players, known as draftees, are chosen from a pool of eligible college basketball players as well as international players. The draft order is typically inverse to each team’s record in the previous season; as a result, the worst teams from the previous season tend to get the first picks while the best team gets the last pick.
In 2010, the first pick in the NBA Draft was Kentucky Wildcats player John Wall, who was selected by the Washington Wizards.
Who is eligible for the NBA Draft?
In order to be eligible for the NBA draft, you must:
-Be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft.
-HoopsHype.com must have published an article on you within the past 12 months.
-You must not have been enrolled at a four-year college during the academic year preceding the draft.
The 2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The draft consisted of two rounds of thirty total selections. The first round selections were made by the fourteen non-playoff teams. The second round selections were made by all thirty teams.
Who was the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft?
The top pick of the 2010 NBA Draft was *freshman* small forward Anthony Davis from the University of Kentucky. He was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans, who had just finished their final season as the *Hornets*. This was also the first year that the Pelicans participated in the NBA Draft.
Who were the other top picks in the 2010 NBA Draft?
The 2010 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Ohio State’s Evan Turner was selected as the number two overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the second Buckeye to be drafted number two overall in back-to-back years. The New Jersey Nets selected Derrick Favors from Georgia Tech with the third overall pick.
After the 2010 NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards have the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. They select Kentucky point guard John Wall. Wall was the consensus number one pick throughout the pre-draft process.
What happened to the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft?
The first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft was Kentucky’s John Wall. He was drafted by the Washington Wizards. Wall played three seasons for the Wizards, averaging 18.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game. He was a two-time All-Star for Washington before being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2013.
In Houston, Wall teamed up with All-Star James Harden to form one of the league’s most dynamic backcourts. The duo helped lead the Rockets to four straight playoff appearances, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2018. However, injuries limited Wall to just 32 games over the next three seasons, and he was eventually traded to the Golden State Warriors in 2020.
Wall is currently signed with the Warriors and is expected to return from his Achilles injury sometime during the 2021-22 season.
What happened to the other top picks in the 2010 NBA Draft?
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The draft was broadcast on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. It was the second time that the Garden hosted the draft, which returned to New York City after a 52-year absence. The 60 selections in the draft were split into two equal rounds of 30 picks each. The first round was broadcast on ESPN, while the second round was broadcast on ESPNU.
