Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead five Duke players picked in 2025 NBA Draft; SEC has 13 stars selected

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, which was in second place behind the Big Ten after Wednesday’s first round. Florida led the conference with three picks, as all three starting guards from the Gators’ national championship team were selected. A total of nine SEC teams produced draft selections following a banner year for the conference, which placed a record 14 teams in the NCAA Tournament. Behind the SEC…