At the moment, Paolo Banchero is the talk of the town; and rightfully so.
The former Duke standout became Orlando’s first No. 1 overall pick since 2004 and consequently a cornerstone for the franchise moving forward.
But another rarity occurred in Brooklyn last Thursday, as for the third time since 2017, the Magic selected a player in the second round: Caleb Houstan.
The 6-foot-8 consensus five-star wing from Montverde Academy was ESPN’s eighth ranked prospect in the class of 2021 and Michigan’s highest rated recruit since Glenn Robinson III in 2012. Houstan also represented Canada at FIBA tournaments in both 2019 and 2021.