AJ Dybantsa, the Brigham Young University forward who led the US college season in scoring, was selected as the number one pick in the NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.
Fellow freshman Darryn Peterson from Kansas was selected second by the Utah Jazz with college player of the year Cameron Boozer (Duke) heading to the Memphis Grizzlies as the third pick.
National champions Michigan saw three players selected early, Morez Johnson Jr heading to the Dallas Mavericks at number nine for a reunion with his college coach Dusty May, followed at number 11 by Yaxel Lendeborg to the Golden State Warriors and Aday Mara to the Oklahoma City Thunder at number 12.
The Miami Heat selected Tennessee forward Nate Ament at number 13, but he is expected to head to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a trade deal for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
