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Nets’ Noah Clowney wants to be in conversation for DPOY award

Noah Clowney wants to make things happen during his time with the Brooklyn Nets.

NEW YORK — Former Alabama big man Noah Clowney became a member of the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday and afterwards, he spoke to the media to share his thoughts and goals. While Clowney had said in the beginning of his press conference that he believes that he can bring a lot to Brooklyn right away, it was interesting to ask where he sees himself as a player 2-3 years from now.

“Two to three years from now, that’s hard,” Clowney said. “I never really think about me individually. Obviously, I want to get better and perfect my game in every part possible,” Clowney continued. Clowney, from Roebuck, SC, which is about 30 miles from where Nets starting center Nic Claxton grew up in Greenville, SC, has a lot that he wants to accomplish and seems like he has the confidence in himself to make it happen.

Clowney has some developing to do as he needs to fill out his body, 210 pounds while being 6-foot-10, but he can provide versatility on the defensive end as well as being able to score at the rim when needed. Clowney has loftier goals than that, however. “I want to be in conversations for Defensive Player of the Year awards,” Clowney said. “That’s something I always strive to do. But truthfully, I want playoff runs. I want to win.”

It sounds like Clowney is invested in doing what he can to help the Nets win games next season and beyond. Brooklyn fans can rest easy knowing that Clowney will be working hard from his first day as a Net.

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5 reasons why Brooklyn Nets fans should be excited about drafting Alabama’s Noah Clowney

5 reasons why Brooklyn Nets fans should be excited about the decision to draft Alabama forward Noah Clowney with the No. 21 overall pick.

The Brooklyn Nets selected Alabama forward Noah Clowney with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Clowney spent one season in Tuscaloosa. He averaged 9.8 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. Clowney recorded three double-doubles and had eight double-digit rebounding games. Clowney was also named as an All-SEC Freshman Team selection.

The South Carolina native inserted himself into Alabama’s starting lineup from the get-go and was one of the most impactful players on the roster.

Roll Tide Wire lists five reasons why Brooklyn Nets fans should be excited about drafting Alabama’s Noah Clowney with the No. 21 overall pick.

2023 NBA draft recap: Every SEC player selected in this year’s draft

Every former SEC basketball player selected in the 2023 NBA draft!

The 2023 NBA draft took place on Thursday night from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and a total of ten former SEC players were celebrated as draft picks, six of which went in the first round.

Alabama’s Brandon Miller was not only the first SEC player picked in the draft, but he was also the first collegiate player selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets just behind the French unicorn, Victor Wembanyama who went No. 1 overall. Miller’s Alabama teammate Noah Clowney joined him as a first-round selection when he was taken by the Brooklyn Nets at No. 21 overall.

Arkansas joined the Crimson Tide in producing a pair of first-round picks with Anthony Black going No. 6 overall to the Orlando Magic and Nick Smith Jr. going No. 27 overall and will be joining Miller in Charlotte.

Let’s take a quick look at each former SEC player that was taken in the 2023 NBA draft.

Nate Oats, Alabama are quickly becoming an NBA pipeline

Nate Oats is quickly turning the Alabama men’s basketball program into a pipeline to the NBA!

From 2000 through 2018, the Alabama men’s basketball program produced just six total NBA draft picks. In 2019, athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hiring of Buffalo head coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Tide turned (pun intended).

Since Oats’ arrival in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide have had six players drafted, four of which have been first-round picks.

Before Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney were selected in the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday night, Kira Lewis, Josh Primo, Herb Jones, and J.D. Davison were all draft picks under the tutelage of Oats.

It’s starting to make sense as to why the Tide has been so successful on the hardwood over the past few seasons, elite talent and development have paved the way to Alabama becoming one of the premier programs in college basketball under the leadership of Nate Oats. And it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

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Twitter reacts to Noah Clowney being selected No. 21 overall by the Brooklyn Nets

Social Media reacts to Noah Clowney being drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA draft!

With the No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected [autotag]Noah Clowney[/autotag] from the University of Alabama. Clowney was a key part of the Tide’s success in 2022-2023 as he started all 36 games and averaged 25.4 minutes a night, pretty impressive for only a true freshman. At only 18 years old, Clowney averaged 9.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, and 0.8 APG.

Brandon Miller was selected No. 2 overall earlier in the evening, and now with Clowney coming off the board, they become the first pair of Alabama players to be drafted in the first round since 1995.

The Nets have entered a bit of a rebuilding phase after moving off of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving in the past year and a half. They still have some really talented players such as Mikal Bridges and Ben Simmons, but Clowney will get plenty of opportunities to see the court as a rookie.

Brooklyn Nets select Noah Clowney with 21st overall pick

The Brooklyn Nets select Alabama big man Noah Clowney with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

NEW YORK — It took awhile, but the Brooklyn Nets finally made their first pick (21st overall) of the 2023 NBA Draft: Alabama forward Noah Clowney. Clowney was the second player from the University of Alabama selected in this draft after teammate Brandon Miller went to the Charlotte Hornets with the second overall pick.

Clowney, 18, comes to the Nets with an impressive resume as he finished the 2022-23 season with being named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Clowney, listed at 6-foot-10 and 210 pounds, averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 28.3% from three-point land.

What Clowney brings to the Nets is his versatility on the defensive end as he can guard on the inside as well as on the perimeter. Clowney will need to bulk up if he wants to be a plus-defender as a big, but with the way that he shoots the ball, he could develop into an effective offensive player on the perimeter.

Here’s a video breakdown of Clowney’s college film by Adam Spinella:

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Brooklyn Nets select Noah Clowney No. 21 overall in 2023 NBA draft

Noah Clowney is headed to Brooklyn after the Nets select him with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft!

The Brooklyn Nets have selected former Alabama basketball standout Noah Clowney with the No. 21 pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Clowney joins fellow Crimson Tide freshman phenom Brandon Miller as a first-round selection in this year’s draft.

Clowney made his mark as a stretch four for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide where he averaged 10 points and eight rebounds per contest. Clowney was an intricate piece to Alabana’s success in the 2022-23 season on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.

If Clowney can continue to improve his shot, his ceiling will be extremely high in the NBA with his length and athleticism.

Congratulations to Noah and best of luck in the NBA!

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Meet Nets rookie Noah Clowney, the ‘always overlooked’ Alabama product

For The Win caught up with NBA draft prospect Noah Clowney.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published prior to the NBA Draft and has been updated.

Alabama’s Noah Clowney isn’t someone who was projected as a first-round draft pick before the season began. But now, that’s exactly what he’s become.

Still only 18 years old, Clowney is listed at 6-foot-10 with a reported wingspan around 7-foot-3. The SEC All-Freshman was the only Power Five freshman with a block percentage above three percent and a defensive rebound percentage above 20 percent, via Bart Torvik.

The only players to reach those thresholds last year (Jabari Smith, Jalen Duren and Jeremy Sochan) were all lottery picks.

“I think the thing that helped our defense is that I was smart. Later in the season, I caught on,” Clowney told For The Win. “Not only can I do what I’m supposed to do but I can talk to my teammates and tell them what they need to do as well. I feel like it helped our defense a good bit.”

On the offensive end of the floor, per Bart Torvik, Clowney is one of just four Power Five freshmen to record at least 25 dunks and 25 3-pointers. The other three (Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks and Cam Whitmore) are all projected lottery picks as well.

Despite the elite statistical company he keeps, Clowney is currently projected outside the lottery at No. 26 overall in our latest consensus mock draft. But it doesn’t bother him.

“I think I can play with anybody. I can do whatever is asked of me at multiple positions,” Clowney added. “I can make shots and do what I do and do what nobody else wants to do — help win. Whatever it takes, really.”

Here is what else you need to know about Clowney as an NBA prospect:

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Warriors add Alabama freshman Noah Clowney in The Ringer mock draft

In the latest mock draft from The Ringer, the Warriors landed some support in the frontcourt with a young big.

As Adam Silver gets closer to the podium to announce the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday, mock drafts continue to pour in across different media outlets.

With the No. 19 overall pick, Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be challenged in his first season as general manager of the Golden State Warriors with finding a player that can help alongside veterans Steph Curry and Klay Thompson while also adding to their young core around Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Jordan Poole.

With the No. 19 overall selection, Dunleavy Jr. and Steve Kerr will have a myriad of options when they hit the clock on Thursday night. In the latest mock draft from The Ringer, Kevin O’Connor projected Alabama freshman big Noah Clowney to the Warriors at No. 19. According to O’Connor, the Alabama product is one of the more complete bigs in the 2023 draft class.

Via The Ringer:

Clowney could provide support behind Kevon Looney because of his size, length, and toughness and behind Draymond Green also because of his versatility. He’s young, but one of the more complete bigs in this draft. Steve Kerr doesn’t like handing minutes to young players, but he might have no choice with Clowney.

Read O’Connor full mock via The Ringer here.

Via @KevinOConnorNBA on Twitter:

In his only season under Nate Oats at Alabama, Clowney helped the Crimson Tide alongside Brandon Miller secure a No. 1 ranking in the polls and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. 

In 36 games at Alabama, Clowney averaged 9.8 points on 48.6% shooting from the field to go along with 7.9 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game.

Clowney scored a career-high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field with five made 3-pointers in a win over South Dakota State in December. During his time at Alabama, Clowney recorded three double-doubles, including a 17-point, 14-rebound performance against Missouri.  

The NBA draft is set for Thursday, June 22 at 5 p.m. PT in Brooklyn, New York. 

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Brandon Miller talks about working out with Michael Jordan ahead of the NBA draft

Brandon Miller shares hilarious story of trash talking Michael Jordan

The day of the NBA draft has finally arrived as [autotag]Brandon Miller[/autotag] and [autotag]Noah Clowney[/autotag] attempt to become the first Alabama teammates since 1995 to both be selected in the first round. Both of the former Crimson Tide standouts will be in the draft’s green room this evening as they are two of only 20 players to have received that invite.

For Miller, he likely won’t be waiting around for long as it is widely expected that he will be taken with the No. 2 overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets. Miller would tie Antonio McDyess of the 1995 team as the highest Alabama player ever drafted.

The Hornets are currently owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, but earlier in the week he began the process of selling the franchise. Despite that, Jordan will still have the final say in who Charlotte selects, and it sounds as if he is a fan of Miller. He checks all of the boxes of the modern-day NBA, at 6’9 he can control the ball like a guard, he has the ability to be an elite defender at the NBA ranks and shoots just under 40% from three-point range.

During the draft process, Jordan hosted Miller for two one-on-one workouts where he trash-talked Miller and tested his mental resolve. Anyone who knows anything about Jordan knows he wants tough guys in his locker room and it seems like Miller was able to take it, and even dished a little out too.

At one of the workouts, Miller recalls Jordan saying, “I was just a shooter, just shooting threes, but I know my talents, my abilities. You can’t really let Jordan get in your head. I kinda talked some trash back to him. I witnessed him airball a free throw too.”

The interviewer immediately wanted to know what led up to air-balling a free throw to which Miller laughed and said it was just him being old.

The panel chuckles and the interviewer responds by saying, “You better hope he sells the team or you might be on the bench there.” To which Miller only replied, “Lace ’em up.”

Roll Tide Wire will monitor Brandon Miller all NBA draft day.

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