
For the third consecutive year, the UConn Huskies had a player selected in the first round of the NBA draft, as standout forward Liam McNeeley was drafted with the No. 29 pick by the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
McNeeley played just one season for the Huskies before turning pro, but he was a key player for Dan Hurley and Co. during his brief stay in Storrs, Conn.