The University of Virginia will likely have two players drafted in the first round of tonight’s 2019 NBA Draft. De’Andre Hunter is a lock to be a lottery pick, but Virginia fans will most likely also hear Ty Jerome’s name called within the first 30 picks. Where Hunter was the most talented player in the program, and teammate Kyle Guy was the face of the Cavaliers, Jerome was the pivotal third piece that kept things running behind the scenes.
In Virginia’s National Championship run, Jerome was arguably the most important player for the Cavaliers. He averaged 16.9 points, six assists, 5.