NEW YORK - NM State's Pascal Siakam was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 27th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., becoming the first WAC player since 2010 and the 36th overall to be selected in the first round.
The unanimous WAC Player of the Year, Siakam was also named an honorable mention All-American, first team All-WAC, to the WAC All-Defensive Team, to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 6 first team and to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association of America (USBWA) All-District VIII team.
He led the nation with 27 double-doubles, ranked eighth nationally in rebounding (11.6) and 26th in scoring (20.3). Siakam was also named WAC Player of the Week an unprecedented five times this season.
All-Time WAC Players Selected in First Round of NBA Draft
Joe Caldwell, Arizona State, 1964 (2) - Detroit Pistons
Jerry Chambers, Utah, 1966 (7) - Los Angeles Lakers
Craig Raymond, Brigham Young, 1967 (12) - Philadelphia 76ers
Mel Daniels, New Mexico, 1967 (9) - Sacramento Kings
Greg Howard, New Mexico, 1970 (10) - Phoenix Suns
Mike Sojourner, Utah, 1974 (10) - Atlanta Hawks
Lionel Hollins, Arizona State, 1975 (6) - Portland Trailblazers
Charles Bradley, Wyoming, 1981 (23) - Boston Celtics
Tom Chambers, Utah, 1981 (8) - Los Angeles Clippers
Danny Vranes, Utah, 1981 (5) - Seattle Supersonics
Bill Garnett, Wyoming, 1982 (4) - Dallas Mavericks
Greg Kite, Brigham Young, 1983 (21) - Boston Celtics
Michael Cage, San Diego State, 1984 (14) - Los Angeles Clippers
Eric Leckner, Wyoming, 1988 (17) - Utah Jazz
Michael Smith, Brigham Young, 1989 (13) - Boston Celtics
Tim Hardaway, UTEP, 1989 (14) - Golden State Warriors
Luc Longley, New Mexico, 1991 (7) - Minnesota Timberwolves
Shawn Bradley, Brigham Young, 1993 (2) - Philadelphia 76ers
Theo Ratliff, Wyoming, 1995 (18) - Detroit Pistons
Charles Smith, New Mexico, 1997 (26) - Miami Heat
Keith Van Horn, Utah, 1997 (2) - Philadelphia 76ers
Olivier Saint-Jean, San Jose State, 1997 (11) - Sacramento Kings
Michael Doleac, Utah, 1998 (12) - Orlando Magic
Keon Clark, UNLV, 1998 (13) - Orlando Magic
Andre Miller, Utah, 1999 (8) - Cleveland Cavaliers
Kenny Thomas, New Mexico, 1999 (22) - Houston Rockets
Shawn Marion, UNLV, 1999 (9) - Phoenix Suns
Courtney Alexander, Fresno State, 2000 (13) - Orlando Magic
Jeryl Sasser, SMU, 2001 (22) - Orlando Magic
Melvin Ely, Fresno State, 2002 (12) - Los Angeles Clippers
Chris Jefferies, Fresno State, 2002 (27) - Los Angeles Lakers
Kirk Snyder, Nevada, 2004 (16) - Utah Jazz
JaVale McGee, Nevada, 2008 (18) - Washington Wizards
Paul George, Fresno State, 2010 (10) - Indiana Pacers
Luke Babbitt, Nevada, 2010 (16) - Minnesota Timberwolves
Pascal Siakam, NM State, 2016 (27) - Toronto Raptors