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Colorado forward Cody Williams could make history on Wednesday during the 2024 NBA Draft if he’s selected in the first 30 picks. Williams could join his brother, Jalen Williams — the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — as the next set of siblings who were both drafted in the first round.
The younger Williams ranks No. 11 on CBS Sports NBA Draft Prospect Rankings.
Last year, Amen and Ausar Thompson made history by both getting selected during the first five picks of the first round, which made them the first brothers to be selected in top 10 during the same draft. Amen Thompson went No. 4 to the Houston Rockets and Ausar wasn’t far behind, going with the next pick to the Detroit Pistons at No. 5.
In the same draft, Iowa’s Kris Murray joined his brother Keegan Murray — the No. 4 overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA Draft — as sibilings drafted in the first round. Lonzo and LaMelo Ball remain the only two brothers to be top-three selections in NBA Draft history. Lonzo was the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and LaMelo was selected third by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Here’s a closer look at notable siblings drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft over the years.
Amen and Ausar Thompson (2023)
The Thompson brothers were considered two of the best prospects in the class since 2022. They both played for Overtime Elite and would are the highest players drafted from that program. They made history together by being the first twins selected in the top 10 in NBA Draft history.
Keegan and Kris Murray (2022, 2023)
Neither of the Murray brothers were considered high-level draft prospects when arrived at Iowa prior to the 2020-21 season. First, it was Keegan who raised his stock drastically following a standout 2021-22 season, which helped him skyrocket up draft boards and ultimately…
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Author : Cameron Salerno
Publish date : 2024-06-24 17:49:32
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