It’s been a minute since the lights fell on Auburn’s historic landmark 2021-2022 basketball season, and now the fun has taken a curtain call as Jabari Smith became the highest ever NBA Draft pick in school history!
With the 3rd pick of the NBA Draft, the @HoustonRockets select @jabarismithjr!
2022 #NBADraft presented by State Farm— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 24, 2022Smith was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets, after the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero first overall, and the Oklahoma City Thunder chose Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren.