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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The highly anticipated 2024 NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27. The first round will commence at Barclays Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Central Time, with live coverage provided by ABC and ESPN. The second round will follow on Thursday at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York, starting at 3 p.m. Central Time, with ESPN handling the broadcast.
Among the draft-eligible players are former University of Texas (UT) Longhorns Max Abmas and Dylan Disu.
Since the inception of the NBA Draft lottery in 1985, UT has produced nine lottery picks. Notable selections include LaMarcus Aldridge (No. 2 in 2006), Kevin Durant (No. 2 in 2007), and Mohamed Bamba (No. 6 in 2018). In total, 48 Longhorns have been drafted since 1947, with 19 first-round and 13 second-round picks. Over the last 25 years, UT has seen 23 players drafted, including 18 in the past 18 years.
Max Abmas:
Abmas had a stellar collegiate career, playing 157 games with Texas and Oral Roberts, amassing 3,132 points (19.9 ppg), 536 assists (3.4 apg), 514 rebounds (3.3 rpg), and 171 steals (1.1 spg). He ranks No. 8 on the NCAA Division I men’s all-time scoring list and No. 3 in three-point field goals made. Abmas is one of only three players in NCAA Division I history to achieve over 3,000 points and 500 assists. He shot 38.3% from three-point range and 88.4% from the free-throw line. In his single season at Texas (2023-24), he led the team in scoring (16.8 ppg), assists (4.12 apg), and minutes (35.1 mpg), earning multiple accolades, including All-Big 12 First Team and CSC Academic All-America honors.
Dylan Disu:
Disu played 136 games over five seasons with Texas and Vanderbilt, totaling 1,296 points (9.5 ppg), 704 rebounds (5.2 rpg), and 146 blocks (1.1 bpg). Known for his efficiency, he converted 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 74.3% from the free-throw line. In his final season at Texas (2023-24), despite missing nine games due to surgery, Disu averaged 15.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. His impressive performance earned him the Big 12’s Most Improved Player award, All-Big 12 First Team honors, and recognition as NABC All-District 8 Second Team. He was also celebrated for his academic achievements, being named Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in both the SEC and Big 12.
The NBA Draft continues to be a significant event for aspiring basketball players, and the inclusion of talents like Abmas and Disu highlights the strength and depth of the Texas Longhorns program. Fans eagerly await to see where these standout athletes will land and how they will impact the future of professional basketball.
