The Charlotte Hornets made the decision to draft Liam McNeeley after extensive research and workouts with multiple talented colligate players. Charlotte thought he could be the perfect fit with the other young players who are on the roster and Kon Knueppel, who they took fourth overall.
McNeeley only played one season in college with the UConn Huskies before deciding to come out and turn pro. The Hornets decided that they liked his ability to rebound from the guard spot and score the ball.
In the team's recent episode of Reel Access, they showed an audio snippet of McNeeley's draft interview with the Hornets, which played a big part in winning them over.