Moments ago, the Charlotte Hornets selected Duke guard Sion James with the 33rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
James is one of the most experienced players in this draft, having played five years at the collegiate level, and will turn 23 in December. He began his career at Tulane, where he averaged 9.5 points and four rebounds per game over four years with the Green Wave.
For his final season, he transferred to Duke, where he was a complementary piece to Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel, who the Hornets selected fourth overall. In 39 games (32 starts), James averaged 8.