Pistons draft Ebuka Okorie as 17th overall pick after standout season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Ebuka Okorie was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft following a strong freshman year at Stanford. He averaged 23.2 points and was an Associated Press All-American honorable mention. Okorie broke the ACC freshman scoring record and had a notable summer league showing with averages of 18.2 points and 4.4 assists. He replaces the retired No. 1 jersey after choosing No. 23 as a nod to LeBron James, one of his favorite players.
- •Okorie averaged 23.2 points and 3.6 assists at Stanford.
- •He broke multiple ACC freshman records during the season.
- •He chose No. 23 for the Pistons as a nod to LeBron James.
- •Okorie logged five summer league games with solid performances.
- •He is the son of Nigerian parents and has volunteered for a clean water nonprofit.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — 5 fun facts: Get to know Pistons' Ebuka Okorie before 2026-27 season
"As the 17th overall pick in the draft, Ebuka Okorie joins the Detroit Pistons after a productive freshman campaign at Stanford.
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