There is a possibility that Elfrid Payton could declare for the NBA draft this year.

Then, it occurs to me that the following year either RJ Hunter or Shawn Long could declare.

When, if ever, has the Sunbelt had NBA draft pics in successive seasons?

I remember Orien Greene from the Cajuns got drafted in 2005? Did C Lee get drafted in 06 or 07?[/i]

I'm not sure about Sun Belt history, but USA alone has had back-to-back NBA picks in consecutive seasons twice:

1981 -- Ed Rains(Spurs), John May(Pistons), Herb Andrew(Trailblazers), Scott Williams(Bulls)
1982 -- Reggie Hannah(Cavaliers), Rory White(Suns), Tony Hafley(Cavaliers)

1984 -- Michael Gerren (Nets)
1985 -- Terry Catledge(76ers), Dexter Shouse(Lakers), Kelly Blaines(Nets)

(02-13-2014 11:24 AM)slappycajun Wrote:  There is a possibility that Elfrid Payton could declare for the NBA draft this year.

Then, it occurs to me that the following year either RJ Hunter or Shawn Long could declare.

When, if ever, has the Sunbelt had NBA draft pics in successive seasons?

I remember Orien Greene from the Cajuns got drafted in 2005? Did C Lee get drafted in 06 or 07?[/i]

Dont forget Ryan Harrow

Courtney Lee was drafted in 2008 and Jeremy Evans for WKU was drafted in 2010.

Yeah. I guess I was thinking since the draft shortened to two rounds.

And, yes, Ryan Harrow is potentially a draft pick as well.

I expect RJ and Harrow to get degrees before going to the NBA.

Derek Fisher & Chris Robinson was the last two that went in the same draft
Michael McDonald was drafted the year before 1994-1995 Season

Johnny Mitchel for UNT was drafted last ear so usung the OP's original scenario, that would be three years in a row.

(02-13-2014 08:29 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Johnny Mitchel for UNT was drafted last ear so usung the OP's original scenario, that would be three years in a row.

t o n y mitchell

not johnny basketball

t o n y basketball of the unt fighting tony mitchells.

THE greatest athlete the sun belt has EVER seen.

My bad, that's how underwhelmed I was when we beat them last year.

(02-14-2014 09:32 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  My bad, that's how underwhelmed I was when we beat them last year.

Thou shall not be underwhelmed with the great Tony Mitchell. Tony Mitchell is awesome.

It is at this point where I would have shouted scoreboard at the UNT posters.

(02-13-2014 11:24 AM)slappycajun Wrote:  There is a possibility that Elfrid Payton could declare for the NBA draft this year.

Then, it occurs to me that the following year either RJ Hunter or Shawn Long could declare.

When, if ever, has the Sunbelt had NBA draft pics in successive seasons?

I remember Orien Greene from the Cajuns got drafted in 2005? Did C Lee get drafted in 06 or 07?[/i]

Payton is a projected 1st round pick.