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,

Once Irving returns from a torn ACL, probably two or three months into next season, a healthy Dallas starting lineup is likely to include three one-and-done Blue Devils. The Mavs got center Dereck Lively II with the 12th overall pick in 2023.

The 2025 NBA Draft is in the books and the next group of potential stars now know where they will begin their professional careers. This year's draft was split into two nights, with Round 2 taking place on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.