The SEC rode a strong second round to the top of the charts in the 2025 NBA Draft, as the conference finished with 13 total selections. Eight of 29 players selected on Thursday night came from the league, which was in second place behind the Big Ten after Wednesday's first round.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum made a gesture after Cooper Flagg was drafted first overall by the Dallas Mavericks.

Flagg’s the second-youngest No. 1 overall pick behind LeBron James, who was eight days younger when Cleveland drafted him in 2003.