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WATCH: Johnny Davis’ draft night message to Badger nation

The Badger star delivers a message to Wisconsin fans

Just before Johnny Davis became the first Wisconsin Badger drafted since 2015, the La Crosse native had a message for his collegiate community.

Davis recalled the highlight of Wisconsin’s 2021-22 season, as the Badgers were able to defeat Purdue in front of a raucous Kohl Center crowd to take home part of the Big Ten regular-season crown. On Thursday night, Davis’ dreams turned into reality as he officially became part of the Washington Wizards franchise.

The Big Ten Player of the Year became the 12th Badger in program history to be selected in the first round of the NBA draft.

Here is a look at Davis’ message to Badger nation just before he headed to the 2022 NBA draft green room:

WATCH: The moment Johnny Davis heard his name called in the NBA draft

The Badger star heard his name called on Thursday night

For the first time in seven years, a Wisconsin Badger heard their name called in the NBA draft. On Thursday evening, Johnny Davis became the 12th Wisconsin Badger in history to be drafted in the first round of the NBA draft.

The Washington Wizards selected the La Crosse native with the No. 10 overall pick.

Davis was surrounded by family and friends, including his brother Jordan and Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard as the selection was made. Courtesy of Wisconsin basketball on Twitter, here is a behind-the-scenes look at the moment the Badger star realized his lifelong dream of becoming an NBA player:

The 10 best picks in the 2022 NBA draft

It was an eventful 2022 NBA draft and many teams made very good moves to get better. Rookie Wire took a look at some of the best ones.

It was an eventful 2022 NBA draft and many teams made very good moves to get better.

Teams like Oklahoma City, Houston and Orlando made big splashes and picked up great prospects for the future. With all that being said, some of the best picks were made by teams all over the NBA.

Here are the 10 best picks in the 2022 NBA draft that could shake up the league for a long time to come.

Twitter reacts to Johnny Davis being drafted No. 10 overall by the Wizards

Some of the best Twitter reactions to Johnny Davis being drafted with the No. 10 pick by the Washington Wizards:

On Thursday night, former Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis was selected in the lottery of the first round of the 2022 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards with the No. 10 pick.

Related: Washington Wizards select Badgers G Johnny Davis in first round of the NBA Draft

Davis was one of the best players in the country last season and helped the Badgers to a shared Big Ten regular season title and NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, Davis was named a first-team AP All-American and averaged 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in his sophomore season.

The former Wisconsin star was the first Badger selected as a lottery pick since the Charlotte Hornets drafted Wisconsin legend Frank Kaminsky with the No. 9 overall pick in 2015.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to Johnny Davis joining the Washington Wizards:

Washington Wizards select Badgers G Johnny Davis in first round of the NBA Draft

Johnny Davis is the first Badger selected in the NBA Draft since 2015:

On Thursday night, a life-long dream of playing professional basketball finally became a reality when the Washington Wizards selected Badgers sophomore guard Johnny Davis with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.

Davis, who was the Big Ten Player of the Year, Lute Olson National Player of the Year, and a consensus first-team All-American averaged 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals en route to a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. 

It was a meteoric rise into the national spotlight for the Badgers’ star guard – highlighted by a 30-point game against Houston in the Maui Invitational and a 37-point, 14 rebound performance on the road against Purdue at Mackey Arena.

The La Crosse (Wisc.) native is the first player from the University of Wisconsin selected in the NBA Draft since 2015, ending a seven-year drought by the program. Additionally, he was just the fourth Badgers player to average at least 19 points per game over the last 30 seasons.

Standing at 6-foot-5, 196-pounds, Davis has the ability to score from all three levels, is a versatile defender, and has the work ethic and determination necessary to reach his ceiling.

Johnny Davis is now officially the first NBA draft pick of the Greg Gard era.

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NBA Draft 2022: Check out Johnny Davis’ Taco Bell ad that has the internet going crazy

Johnny Davis got to the bag early with this Taco Bell ad

A lot of people are going to learn Johnny Davis’ name for the first time on draft night.

The future lottery pick is a former guard at Wisconsin where he was legitimately one of the best players in the country. He averaged 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a guard in the 2021-22 season on his way to becoming the Big Ten player of the year.

His resume is super impressive and it’ll probably have him picked somewhere in the top 10 by a team looking for a defensive stalwart at guard. We’ve got him going to the Washington Wizards.

Although it might be your first time hearing his name, it’s probably not the first time you’ve seen him.

Because you almost definitely have seen this Taco Bell ad somewhere that he’s an absolute star in.

Davis’ toasted cheddar chalupa ad has been running since May. His Taco Bell sponsorship has probably brought him a pretty penny.

Getting to the bag is an NBA skill. It’s nice to see Davis has got that down already.

WATCH: Johnny Davis’ road to draft day

Badgers guard Johnny Davis recaps his road to the 2022 NBA Draft:

On the eve of the 2022 NBA Draft, Badgers sophomore guard Johnny Davis is expected to be the first player from the University of Wisconsin selected since 2015.

Davis, who was the Big Ten Player of the Year, Lute Olson National Player of the Year, and a consensus first-team All-American averaged 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 31 games for the Badgers last season.

The former La Crosse Central standout was also just the fourth Wisconsin player to average at least 19 points per game over the last 30 seasons.

You can watch the full video of Davis reflecting on his path to the 2022 NBA Draft below:

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NBA Draft 2022 Props: Johnny Davis will flirt with being a top-10 pick

Will Johnny Davis be selected inside of the Top 10?

Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors on another NBA championship. They were resilient, fun, etc. But it’s now time to move on from the 2021-22 season.

The 2022 NBA Draft is just days away, didn’t you hear? Or in Johnny Davis’ case, haven’t you seen? The former University of Wisconsin standout guard has been the focal point of Taco Bell advertisements that ran through the NBA postseason.

Besides having a great agent, what landed Davis those deals was his play throughout his sophomore season at Wisconsin. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Year after averaging 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest. But will that translate to a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft? Tipico Sportsbook had Davis’ draft position set at 9.5, with -250 odds he’s selected after and +200 odds he goes before.

I could very easily see San Antonio picking him at No. 9 overall should Davis crack the top 10 — he’d fit well alongside Dejounte Murray in coach Gregg Popovich’s system. Still, most draft experts and mocks have Davis fitting in with the Washington Wizards at No. 10.

I’ll go with the expert analysis, here.

The Pick: Johnny Davis Over 9.5 (-250)

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Johnny Davis was one of the most …

Johnny Davis was one of the most improved players in the country last year, going from a role player to the Big Ten Player of the Year. Now, the 6-foot-5 standout will likely hear his name called during the NBA lottery, and one team of interest is the Knicks. Davis wouldn’t mind calling New York City home. “I feel that Tom Thibodeau is really high on defensive guys, so I feel like if I was to get drafted by the Knicks I could come in and make an impact immediately on the defensive end especially,” he said over Zoom on Monday.

Lottery-projected guard Johnny Davis talks about the Thunder in pre-draft interview

“I think if they were to draft me, it’d be a great fit for me.”

In his pre-draft media availability, Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis revealed he has worked out for and met with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“I interviewed with them, too, at the combine in Chicago, and then they came in and watched me work out where I’ve been training in Miami with my agency,” said Davis.

Davis spoke glowingly about the organization as he remembered its glory days of the 2010s and is excited about the future.

“I think it’s a really great organization. I’ve been watching them since they had Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook on the same team,” said Davis. “I think if they were to draft me, it’d be a great fit for me. I think I could just come in and make an impact by the way.”

The Thunder will have a decent shot getting an opportunity to draft Davis at No. 12 overall. Davis is projected to go in the lottery.

The 2022 NBA draft will be held on Thursday, June 23.

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