Two Michigan State basketball alums drafted back-to-back in first round of NBA G-League draft

Two former Spartan hoopers were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the G League draft

Two former Michigan State basketball stars have found their homes at the next level, and it came in consecutive action. Tyson Walker and Malik Hall were drafted back-to-back in the first round of the NBA G-League draft, going number seven and eight, respectively.

Tyson Walker is heading to the Texas Legends, the G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, while Malik Hall will go to the Greensboro Swarm, the affilate of the Charlotte Hornets. It’s a fitting landing spot for Hall, who played for the Hornets’ Summer League squad.

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Recap: OKC Blue 2022 G League Draft picks

The OKC Blue selected five players in the 2022 G League Draft.

The 2022 G League draft was held on Saturday. Unlike its NBA counterpart, the G League holds three rounds of players to be drafted.

The G League is made up of 30 teams — 28 NBA team affiliates, the G League Ignite and the Mexico City Capitanes.

The OKC Blue — the G League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder — selected five players with their five draft picks. The Blue had two first-round picks, two second-round picks and one third-round pick.

The Blue was able to add two second-round picks after completing a trade on Friday with the Iowa Wolves — the Minnesota Timberwolves’ G League affiliate.

Let’s take a look at the five players the Blue selected as they prepare to start their 2022-23 regular season in November.