The Raptors made franchise history in the second round of the NBA draft Thursday, drafting a Canadian for the first time ever.
They chose Toronto’s Dalano Banton, a six-foot-nine guard who played at Nebraska last season, with the 46th pick. With the 47th, they chose Louisville point guard David Johnson. In the first round, they chose Florida State forward Scottie Barnes.
Banton began his high school career in Toronto before attending a couple of prep schools in the United States and starting his college career at Western Kentucky. But he truly blossomed in one year at Nebraska under former NBAer Fred Hoiberg, averaging 9.