2025 NBA Draft: Flagg, Knueppel & Duke Stars Shine | SEC Dominates
- the Southeastern Conference (SEC) emerged as the top conference in the 2025 NBA Draft, boasting a total of 13 selections.
- The Florida Gators led the SEC with three picks, all starting guards from their national championship team.
- The Big Ten followed with 10 players drafted, including two each from Rutgers and Illinois.
Teh 2025 NBA Draft saw the SEC assert its dominance, leading all conferences with 13 players selected, making it a banner year for college basketball. Duke University made history as all five of their starters were drafted, a remarkable achievement. This year’s draft showcased the strong presence of the Big Ten, too, with 10 players drafted, including notable contributions from Rutgers and Illinois. Cooper Flagg headlines a class showcasing top NBA Draft talent, while teams like Florida saw multiple players drafted. For a complete rundown of team selections and the impact of the top conferences, read the full analysis on News Directory 3. Discover what’s next as these rising stars enter the league.
SEC, Big Ten Dominate 2025 NBA Draft; Duke Sends Five Starters to Pros
Updated June 27, 2025
the Southeastern Conference (SEC) emerged as the top conference in the 2025 NBA Draft, boasting a total of 13 selections. A strong second round propelled the SEC to the lead, surpassing the Big Ten, which led after the first round. Eight players drafted Thursday night came from the SEC.
The Florida Gators led the SEC with three picks, all starting guards from their national championship team. Nine SEC teams had players drafted after a year in which the conference sent a record 14 teams to the NCAA Tournament.
The Big Ten followed with 10 players drafted, including two each from Rutgers and Illinois. Tho, Duke University stood out, with all five starters from their 2024-25 team selected in the NBA Draft.
Duke produced three of the first 10 picks, including No.1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Sion James and Tyrese Proctor were selected in the second round,making Duke the 19th programme to have five or more players drafted in a single year.
The first 11 players drafted all played college basketball in 2024-25,highlighting the college game as a primary source for NBA-bound talent. Thirteen players from international leagues were also drafted.
SEC Selections
The NBA Draft breakdown by SEC team:
- Arkansas: Adou Thiero
- Auburn: Johni Broome
- Florida: Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin, Will Richard
- Georgia: Asa Newell
- Kentucky: Koby Brea, Amari Williams
- Oklahoma: Jeremiah Fears
- South Carolina: Collin Murray-Boyles
- Tennessee: Chaz Lanier, Jamai Mashack
- Texas: Tre Johnson
Big Ten selections
The NBA Draft breakdown by Big Ten team:
- Illinois: Kasparas Jakucionis,Will Riley
- Maryland: Derik Queen
- Michigan: Danny Wolf
- Michigan State: Jase Richardson
- Northwestern: Brooks Barnhizer