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Brooklyn Nets, Spurs pick Duke forwards; Duke hits 119 NBA drafts

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs each selected a Duke forward in the 2026 NBA Draft, Evans at 33rd and Brown at 44th.
Duke’s all-time total of 119 NBA Draft selections makes it one of four programs to exceed 100 picks.
Duke led the nation with 32 draft selections in the past ten years and produced 27 first-round picks since Jon Scheyer became coach in 2013-14.

History

Historical Context

Christian Laettner was selected third overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1992 draft, the same year he joined the gold-medal-winning Dream Team. His prominence helped establish Duke as a premier talent source, a pipeline that still feeds NBA teams for many franchises with forwards through the 2026 selection process in recent years.

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Story summary

The Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs each selected a Duke forward in the 2026 NBA Draft, Evans at 33rd and Brown at 44th.
Duke’s all-time total of 119 NBA Draft selections makes it one of four programs to exceed 100 picks.
Duke led the nation with 32 draft selections in the past ten years and produced 27 first-round picks since Jon Scheyer became coach in 2013-14.

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