Sports Cipher

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.

1.  Anthony Davis F, Kentucky - New Orleans Hornets
2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist  F, Kentucky -  Charlotte Bobcats
3. Bradely Beal G, Florida – Washington Wizards
4. Dion Waiters G, Syracuse – Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Thomas Robinson F, Kansas – Sacramento Kings
6. Damian Lillard G, Weber State – Portland Trailblazers
7. Harrison Barnes F, North Carolina – Golden State Warriors
8. Terrence Ross G, Washington – Toronto Raptors
9. Andre Drummond F, Connecticut – Detroit Pistons
10. Austin Rivers G, Duke – New Orleans Hornets
11. Meyers Leonard C, Illinois – Portland Trailblazers
12. Jeremy Lamb G, Connecticut – Houston Rockets
13. Kendall Marshall G, North Carolina – Phoenix Suns
14. John Henson F, North Carolina – Milwaukee Bucks
15. Maurice Harkless F, St. Johns – Philadelphia 76ers
16. Royce White F, Iowa State – Houston Rockets
17. Tyler Zeller F, North Carolina – Dallas Mavericks (traded to Cavaliers)
18. Terence Jones F, Kentucky – Houston Rockets
19. Andrew Nicholson F, St. Bonaventure – Orlando Magic
20. Evan Fournier G, France – Denver Nuggets
21. Jared Sullinger F, Ohio State – Boston Celtics
22. Fab Melo C, Syracuse – Boston Celtics
23. John Jenkins G, Vanderbilt – Atlanta Hawks
24. Jared Cunningham G, Oregon State – Cleveland Cavaliers (traded to Mavericks)
25. Tony Wroten Jr. G, Washington – Memphis Grizzles
26. Miles Plumlee F, Duke – Indiana Pacers
27. Arnett Moultrie F, Mississippi State – Miami Heat (traded to Sixers)
28. Perry Jones III F, Baylor – Oklahoma City Thunder
29. Marquis Teague G, Kentucky – Chicago Bulls
30. Festus Ezeli C, Vanderbilt – Golden State Warriors