BOISE, Idaho – Former Boise State guard Justinian Jessup was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (51st overall pick) of the 2020 NBA Draft, Wednesday. Jessup became the eighth Bronco men’s basketball alum to hear his name called in the NBA Draft, and the second highest pick in program history.
Jessup joins former teammate Chandler Hutchison (2018; 22nd overall) and his former youth coach Roberto Bergersen (1999; 52nd overall) as Broncos selected in the modern NBA Draft (two-round format since 1989). Jessup and Hutchison are the first pair of NBA Draft picks to play together at Boise State.
Jessup capped his illustrious Boise State career as the top three-point shooter in school and Mountain West history, making 325 triples, including a single-season school-record 98 three-pointers this year. Jessup is the only player in Boise State history to amass 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 steals and 50 blocked shots. He also set the school's single-season free throw percentage record as a senior, making 70-of-73 attempts (95.9 percent).
Earlier this summer, Jessup signed a contract with The Hawks of the NBL, Australia’s top professional league. The deal allowed him to maintain the ability to be selected in the draft and the Warriors can elect to place Jessup with The Hawks for the upcoming season.
Former San Diego State standout Malachi Flynn was taken in the first round by the Toronto Raptors (29th overall). The Aztecs and Broncos are the only Mountain West schools represented in two of the last three NBA Drafts. The last time a MW school accomplished the feat was UNLV in 2015 and 2016.
Mountain West student-athletes Jalen Harris (Nevada) and Sam Merrill (Utah State) were taken with the 59th and 60th overall picks, respectively. The four conference players taken match the league record, previously set in 2013.
Jessup joins former teammate Chandler Hutchison (2018; 22nd overall) and his former youth coach Roberto Bergersen (1999; 52nd overall) as Broncos selected in the modern NBA Draft (two-round format since 1989). Jessup and Hutchison are the first pair of NBA Draft picks to play together at Boise State.
Jessup capped his illustrious Boise State career as the top three-point shooter in school and Mountain West history, making 325 triples, including a single-season school-record 98 three-pointers this year. Jessup is the only player in Boise State history to amass 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 steals and 50 blocked shots. He also set the school's single-season free throw percentage record as a senior, making 70-of-73 attempts (95.9 percent).
Earlier this summer, Jessup signed a contract with The Hawks of the NBL, Australia’s top professional league. The deal allowed him to maintain the ability to be selected in the draft and the Warriors can elect to place Jessup with The Hawks for the upcoming season.
Former San Diego State standout Malachi Flynn was taken in the first round by the Toronto Raptors (29th overall). The Aztecs and Broncos are the only Mountain West schools represented in two of the last three NBA Drafts. The last time a MW school accomplished the feat was UNLV in 2015 and 2016.
Mountain West student-athletes Jalen Harris (Nevada) and Sam Merrill (Utah State) were taken with the 59th and 60th overall picks, respectively. The four conference players taken match the league record, previously set in 2013.
