2012 NBA Draft: First Round
Anthony Davis was selected the number 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft as everyone has expected. After Davis there were a lot of surprises in the draft. A couple of guys unexpectedly rose up the draft boards and a couple of big names fell. It was a big night for both Kentucky and North Carolina, who had a big night with four players each in the first round.
- Anthony Davis F, Kentucky - New Orleans Hornets
- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F, Kentucky - Charlotte Bobcats
- Bradely Beal G, Florida – Washington Wizards
- Dion Waiters G, Syracuse – Cleveland Cavaliers
- Thomas Robinson F, Kansas – Sacramento Kings
- Damian Lillard G, Weber State – Portland Trailblazers
- Harrison Barnes F, North Carolina – Golden State Warriors
- Terrence Ross G, Washington – Toronto Raptors
- Andre Drummond F, Connecticut – Detroit Pistons
- Austin Rivers G, Duke – New Orleans Hornets
- Meyers Leonard C, Illinois – Portland Trailblazers
- Jeremy Lamb G, Connecticut – Houston Rockets
- Kendall Marshall G, North Carolina – Phoenix Suns
- John Henson F, North Carolina – Milwaukee Bucks
- Maurice Harkless F, St. Johns – Philadelphia 76ers
- Royce White F, Iowa State – Houston Rockets
- Tyler Zeller F, North Carolina – Dallas Mavericks (traded to Cavaliers)
- Terence Jones F, Kentucky – Houston Rockets
- Andrew Nicholson F, St. Bonaventure – Orlando Magic
- Evan Fournier G, France – Denver Nuggets
- Jared Sullinger F, Ohio State – Boston Celtics
- Fab Melo C, Syracuse – Boston Celtics
- John Jenkins G, Vanderbilt – Atlanta Hawks
- Jared Cunningham G, Oregon State – Cleveland Cavaliers (traded to Mavericks)
- Tony Wroten Jr. G, Washington – Memphis Grizzles
- Miles Plumlee F, Duke – Indiana Pacers
- Arnett Moultrie F, Mississippi State – Miami Heat (traded to Sixers)
- Perry Jones III F, Baylor – Oklahoma City Thunder
- Marquis Teague G, Kentucky – Chicago Bulls
- Festus Ezeli C, Vanderbilt – Golden State Warriors






