FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas men’s basketball forward Adou Thiero was selected in the second round with the No. 36 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
The pick, which was the sixth of the second round, was acquired via trade from the Brooklyn Nets.
Thiero, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and 220 pounds, led the Razorbacks in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.1 and 5.8, respectively. He was largely projected to be a second-round pick entering the draft.
A two-way athletic forward, Thiero was a strong defender for Arkansas this season, averaging 1.