Detroit Pistons seize Cunningham at No. 1 in NBA draft

Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham was chosen first general within the 2021 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons Thursday evening.

Cunningham had been projected to go first for a number of months.

In his lone yr at Oklahoma State, the 6-foot-8 level guard averaged 20.1 factors, 6.2 rebounds, and three.5 assists.

The freshman was additionally named Massive 12 Participant and Rookie of the 12 months.

Cunningham led a draft class that included different high prospects together with USC freshman Evan Mobley, Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, and Florida State’s Scottie Barnes.