Three players who were Furman offers in high school were drafted in the NBA first round this year. I don't remember this last time that happened. Normally our coaches don't chase players that highly recruited.
Devin Vessell was picked #11 by the Spurs. He is a 6'5" guard from Georgia who went to Florida State. The Paladins were one of only five teams to offer him when he committed to FSU.
Aaron Nesmith was the #14 pick by the Celtics. He is from South Carolina (Charleston area), and was an AAU teammate of Jalen Slawson. We offered early but he had about 40 offers by the time he chose Vanderbilt.
Desmond Bane was the final (#30) pick and was also picked by the Celtics, although he was apparently traded immediately to the Grizzlies. Furman was the first D1 team to offer him and he came in for an official visit. Bane is from Indiana and ended up waiting until the Spring. He picked up more offers and signed with TCU and played four years. Vessell and Nesmith went pro after only two years.
Devin Vessell was picked #11 by the Spurs. He is a 6'5" guard from Georgia who went to Florida State. The Paladins were one of only five teams to offer him when he committed to FSU.
Aaron Nesmith was the #14 pick by the Celtics. He is from South Carolina (Charleston area), and was an AAU teammate of Jalen Slawson. We offered early but he had about 40 offers by the time he chose Vanderbilt.
Desmond Bane was the final (#30) pick and was also picked by the Celtics, although he was apparently traded immediately to the Grizzlies. Furman was the first D1 team to offer him and he came in for an official visit. Bane is from Indiana and ended up waiting until the Spring. He picked up more offers and signed with TCU and played four years. Vessell and Nesmith went pro after only two years.
