Credit: Hofstra Athletics
2019 NBA Draft Class Recruiting Rankings-2nd Round
Taking a look at the recruiting rankings of each second round pick from the 2019 NBA draft
The first round of the NBA draft is usually littered with former five and four star recruits, as well as some players that defy the odds and earn their way to draft night. Second round picks vary from stash and draft picks, to solid four year players or under performing former highly ranked recruits. We broke down the 2019 second round draft picks and their recruiting rankings from when they entered college.
Note: The number of stars is based on the average number of stars given by ESPN, Rivals, 247 Sports
2nd Round: 31st Overall-Brooklyn Nets
Class of 2017: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #173 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 32nd Overall-Miami Heat
Class of 2017: Rivals: #33 247 Sports: #64 ESPN: #44
2nd Round: 33rd Overall-Boston Celtics
Class of 2016: Rivals: #91 247 Sports: #139 ESPN: #88
2nd Round: 34th Overall-Atlanta Hawks
Class of 2017: Rivals: #57 247 Sports: #71 ESPN: #71
2nd Round: 35th Overall-New Orleans Pelicans
International Player
2nd Round: 36th Overall-Charlotte Hornets
Class of 2014: #81 247 Sports: #68 ESPN: #91
2nd Round: 37th Overall-Detroit Pistons
International Player
2nd Round: 38th Overall-Chicago Bulls
Class of 2017: Rivals: #31 247 Sports: #45 ESPN: #47
2nd Round: 39th Overall-Golden State Warriors
International Player
2nd Round: 40th Overall-Sacramento Kings
Class of 2015: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #325 ESPN: #NR
2nd Round: 41st Overall-Golden State Warriors
Class of 2015: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #112 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 42nd Overall-Washington Wizards
Class of 2015: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #239 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 43rd Overall-Minnesota Timberwolves
Class of 2017: Rivals: #75 247 Sports: #76 ESPN: #59
2nd Round: 44th Overall-Denver Nuggets
Class of 2018: Rivals: #4 247 Sports: #4 ESPN: #4
2nd Round: 45th Overall-Dallas Mavericks
Class of 2016: Rivals: #113 247 Sports: #214 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 46th Overall-Los Angeles Lakers
Talen Horton-Tucker (Iowa State)
Class of 2018: Rivals: #33 247 Sports: #65 ESPN: #66
2nd Round: 47th Overall-New York Knicks
Class of 2018: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #42 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 48th Overall-Los Angeles Clippers
Class of 2015: Rivals: #98 247 Sports: #142 ESPN: #86
2nd Round: 49th Overall-San Antonio Spurs
Quinndary Weatherspoon (Mississippi State)
Class of 2015: Rivals: #116 247 Sports: #127 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 50th Overall-Utah Jazz
Class of 2014: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: NR ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 51st Overall-Boston Celtics
Class of 2017: Rivals: #40 247 Sports: #54 ESPN: #34
2nd Round: 52nd Overall-Charlotte Hornets
Jalen Mcdaniels (San Diego State)
Class of 2016: Rivals: #98 247 Sports: #221 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 53rd Overall-Utah Jazz
Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)
Class of 2015: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: NR ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 54th Overall-Philadelphia 76ers
Class of 2014: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: #120 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 55th Overall-Sacramento Kings
Class of 2016: Rivals: #43 247 Sports: #43 ESPN: #27
2nd Round: 56th Overall-Brooklyn Nets
Class of 2017: Rivals: #23 247 Sports: #21 ESPN: #20
2nd Round: 57th Overall-Detroit Pistons
Class of 2016: Rivals: #146 247 Sports: #166 ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 58th Overall-Utah Jazz
Class of 2016: Rivals: NR 247 Sports: NR ESPN: NR
2nd Round: 59th Overall-Toronto Raptors
Class of 2016: Rivals: #28 247 Sports: #22 ESPN: 28
2nd Round: 60th Overall-Sacramento Kings
Vanja Marinkovic (Serbia)
International Player
Second Round Breakdown:
Number of 5 Stars: 3
Number of 4 Stars: 11
Number of 3 Stars: 7
Number of 2 Stars: 2
Number of 1 Stars: 1
Number of 0 Stars: 2
