Last night (June 22nd), the NBA Draft took place in Brookyn, New York as the NBA welcomed in a new wave of potential NBA stars.
With the first pick in the draft last night, the Philadelphia 76ers selected former University of Washington star Markelle Fultz. Fultz will team up with fellow Sixers rising stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
“This jacket shows my memories. It shows everything it took and everything I’ve been through to get to this point.” #PH1LA pic.twitter.com/hDnESttJMh
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 23, 2017
Welcome to Philly, @MarkelleF!
Come by sometime to throw out a first pitch. We’ve got this waiting for you. #BrotherlyLove #TrustTheProcess pic.twitter.com/54Y96yu5IW
— Phillies (@Phillies) June 22, 2017
Watch Markelle Fultz walk across the stage and shake NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s hand after being selected by the Sixers below. Stay tuned to HHS1987 for more NBA news. Follow @eldorado2452 on Twitter and Instagram for all your NBA and sports news.
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