Nets select Joshua Jefferson with 28th overall pick in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets have chosen Joshua Jefferson as the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft held on June 23, 2026, in New York. Jefferson, a forward from Iowa State, becomes the first Cyclone drafted since Tyrese Haliburton in 2020 and only the sixth player from Iowa State to be a first-round selection since 2000. He finished his senior season with averages of 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Jefferson also established records in the Big 12, including multiple triple-doubles in conference play. He concluded his collegiate career with over 1,000 points and numerous accolades.
- •Jefferson is the first Cyclone drafted since 2020.
- •He averaged 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in his senior season.
- •Jefferson recorded multiple triple-doubles in Big 12 play.
- •He ranks 35th all-time at Iowa State with 1,029 points.
- •The draft took place at Barclays Center in New York.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Nets select Jefferson with 28th overall pick
"The Brooklyn Nets selected Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft, marking a historic moment for the Iowa State basketball program. Jefferson is the first Cyclone to be drafted since Tyrese Haliburton was taken 12th overall in 2020 and is only the sixth Iowa State player since the year 2000 to be a first-round selection. He joins an elite […]
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