© 2024 University of Missouri - KBIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

One former MU player picked in NBA Draft, teams pass on Pressey

Matthew Fairburn
/
KBIA Sports Extra

Former University of Missouri basketball player Alex Oriakhi was taken in the second round of last night’s NBA draft. The Phoenix Suns took Oriakhi with the 57th pick. There are only two rounds in the draft, and only 60 players selected overall.

Meantime, two other former Missouri stars who had hopes for draft day did not hear their names called. Guard Phil Presseyleft Missouri a year early to try his hand at the draft, and will now have to try to find interest from teams as an undrafted free agent. Forward Laurence Bowers also went undrafted.

Ryan served as the KBIA News Director from February 2011 to September 2023
Related Content