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Cade Cunningham Selected No. 1 Overall in 2021 NBA Draft by Detroit Pistons

Cade Cunningham’s magical one-and-done season at Oklahoma State was capped off just how Cunningham and coach Mike Boynton envisioned it for so many years.

The Detroit Pistons made former Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Cunningham becomes the first lottery pick Oklahoma State has produced since the Boston Celtics took Marcus Smart with the 6th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver reportedly received plenty of interest and trade offers for the No.