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Social Reaction: Four Blue Devils Selected in NBA Draft
6/23/2017 11:13:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Duke men's basketball program matched a school record on Thursday night with four selections in the 2017 NBA Draft. Freshman Jayson Tatum (third overall), sophomore Luke Kennard (12th) and freshman Harry Giles (20th) were each first-round picks, while freshman Frank Jackson (31) was the first pick in the second round.
Check out the social reaction to the 2017 NBA Draft below.
NBA next. Duke forever. Jay Smooth is Boston bound! 🔵😈➡️☘️#DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/CfannIOYAu
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 22, 2017
NBA next. Duke forever. Luke is headed to Detroit! 🔵😈➡️🔵🔴#DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/fAMQ1FFXUB
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 23, 2017
NBA next. Duke forever. Prince Harry is a King! 🔵😈➡️👑#DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/aJSSdtJovy
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 23, 2017
NBA next. Duke forever. Freight Train headed to the Big Easy! 🔵😈➡️🐦#DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/13xNJQx4SY
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 23, 2017
Welcome to Boston, @jaytatum0! #CelticsDraft ☘️ pic.twitter.com/qwB1lIqk7x
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 22, 2017
"With the 3rd pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Jayson Tatum" #CelticsDraft pic.twitter.com/czC23q8uwc
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 23, 2017
#CelticPride ☘️ pic.twitter.com/yunCe4pSi0
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 23, 2017
Hey C's fans, Jayson Tatum just called you the best fans in the world! #SmartDude #GreatStart pic.twitter.com/5HVUp99e0i
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 23, 2017
From Duke to Detroit.
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 23, 2017
Luke Kennard is our pick at 12.
Welcome to the squad @LukeKennard5! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/wne0lycVBU
"With the 12th pick ..."#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/qVIwWfqLWA
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 23, 2017
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 23, 2017
.@LukeKennard5 has a message for @DetroitPistons fans! #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/f1pNbqOYm4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 23, 2017
@LukeKennard5 welcome to the family fella!
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) June 23, 2017
💪💪 The Kings have acquired the No. 20 pick @HGizzle1! 👑 pic.twitter.com/zhDmQmMQlH
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 23, 2017
Welcome @FWJackson15 to the #Pelicans! #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/so8ZGq6pzt
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 23, 2017
New Pelican @FWJackson15! #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/FN0RPgtD0x
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 23, 2017
Good luck to my boys today @Dennis4Smith @HGizzle1 💯💪🏽
— Brandon X. Ingram (@B_Ingram13) June 22, 2017
Honored to be joining a franchise with so much history. #Celtics fans, Check out my rookie card. #WhoDoYouCollect https://t.co/JClI5Bwdz1 pic.twitter.com/ftEmDVDRFc
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) June 23, 2017
Thanks to EVERYONE who helped me get here. Can't wait for the next step. Check out my rookie card! #WhoDoYouCollect https://t.co/zTfEuP5IyH pic.twitter.com/oxhOyRNh7f
— Luke Kennard (@LukeKennard5) June 23, 2017
Fortunate and blessed to have this opportunity! God is good. Grateful to be a Pelican🙌🏽 Can't wait to get to New Orleans 💯
— Franklin Jackson (@FWJackson15) June 23, 2017
Luuukkeee! Best shooter in the draft 👌🏼
— Grayson (@GraysonJAllen) June 23, 2017
.@HGizzle1 CONGRATS!!!!! #TeamCP3 pic.twitter.com/l8ZXnk7j0Q
— Chris Paul (@CP3) June 23, 2017
HG!!! They got a steal 😴
— Grayson (@GraysonJAllen) June 23, 2017
Extremely Bless. All Glory to God. YOUNG KING 👑 pic.twitter.com/JEOpqW3KYE
— Harry Giles III (@HGizzle1) June 23, 2017
No luck needed.
— ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2017
The Celtics get their man in Duke's Jayson Tatum at No. 3 overall. pic.twitter.com/ZEWe1whMFM
Luke Kennard is 2nd Duke player to be drafted in 1st round by @DetroitPistons.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 23, 2017
The last one? Grant Hill in 1994 (3rd overall) pic.twitter.com/bV6S2MImYS
4 straight years with a top-3 pick. 🔵😈👌#DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/vTBJ0iuutP
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 23, 2017
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