It was an action-packed first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center with loads of surprises -- risers, fallers, trades and some head-scratching picks. Of the fallers, none fell harder than freshmen Liam McNeeley and Kasparas Jakucionis,

With the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft over, many UConn Huskie fans were shocked to see star guard Liam McNeeley fall to the No. 29 pick on Wednesday night. The pick, which was originally held by the Phoenix Sun but was eventually traded to the Charlotte Hornets,

Dan Hurley Sends Heartwarming Message to Liam McNeeley After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Charlotte Hornets drafted forward Liam McNeeley from the UConn Huskies with the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday, and his former coach couldn’t be more proud.