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.
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"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 […]
"Brooklyn selected Jefferson with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. Here is a detailed scouting report of what the Nets are getting.
"The Brooklyn Nets selected Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:53 AMNets 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 […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:31 AMWhat the Brooklyn Nets are getting in Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson
Brooklyn selected Jefferson with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. Here is a detailed scouting report of what the Nets are getting.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:30 AMNets select F Joshua Jefferson with 28th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets selected Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:26 AMBrooklyn Nets select Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson in 2026 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets selected Iowa State basketball's Joshua Jefferson with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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