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Kevin Huerter’s rapid rise to becoming a first-round pick is complete

Kevin Huerter is officially Maryland’s highest NBA Draft selection since 2013. He was taken in the first round at No. 19 overall by the Atlanta Hawks.

It’s been half a decade since the Terps had a first-round selection, and Huerter also becomes Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon’s third first-rounder of his coaching career.

No one expected Huerter to go this high.

This isn’t what Huerter expected his spring would look like just months ago. He, along with teammates Justin Jackson and Bruno Fernando, received an invite to the draft combine and was one of the top beneficiaries of the event.