2023 NBA Mock Draft: Miller, Black headline 6 projected SEC first rounders

By Matt Melton | Jun 19, 2023

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MARCH 24: Brandon Miller #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center against the San Diego State Aztecs on March 24, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

11. Orlando Magic – Gradey Dick (Kansas)

12. Oklahoma City Thunder – Dereck Lively II (Duke)

13. Toronto Raptors – Cason Wallace (Kentucky)

14. New Orleans Pelicans – Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana)

15. Atlanta Hawks – Kobe Bufkin (Michigan)

The remainder of the lottery features one other SEC player coming off the board within the first 14 picks, as we have Wallace going at No. 13 to the Toronto Raptors. A talented guard, Wallace is one of the top two-way players in the 2023 NBA Draft, and could very easily come off the board earlier than No. 13 as well.

In addition to Wallace, we have the Magic adding arguably the best shooter in the draft in Dick at No. 11 after previously selecting Jarace Walker at No. 6, with the Oklahoma City Thunder selecting Lively, a former top recruit and Duke freshman at No. 12. We also have Hood-Schifino rounding out the lottery at No. 14 to the New Orleans Pelicans, as well as the Atlanta Hawks adding a wing in Bufkin at No. 15.

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