Team drafts three lottery picks, first time since 2007
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
In a notable occurrence, three players — Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and Aday Mara — were drafted by a team this summer, marking the first time since 2007 that a single team has had three lottery picks without any freshmen. The last team to achieve this feat was the championship Gators in 2007. This landmark event highlights the changing of college athletes entering the draft.
- •Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and Aday Mara drafted as lottery picks.
- •First occurrence of three lottery picks by a team since 2007.
- •Last team to achieve this feat was the 2007 championship Gators.
- •The draft occurrence highlights trends in player eligibility.
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