LSU’s 2021-22 season ended in a disappointing fashion with the dismissal of coach Will Wade and a first-round exit in upset fashion in the NCAA Tournament. However, it was a good night on Thursday as [autotag]Tari Eason[/autotag] became the second first-round NBA draft pick from LSU in as many seasons when he was picked at No. 17 by the Houston Rockets.
Eason, a sophomore who transferred in from Cincinnati, was named the SEC’s Sixth Man of the Year this season and was a semifinalist for the national Defensive Player of the Year Award. With his selection, he became the highest-drafted LSU basketball player since Ben Simmons went No. 1 in 2016.
Eason’s selection already made it an exciting night for Tigers fans, even with players like [autotag]Darius Days[/autotag] and [autotag]Shareef O’Neal[/autotag] still awaiting their draft fates. In the meantime, here’s how social media reacted to Eason’s selection.