Last year wasn’t a banner year for Big Ten Basketball when it comes to sending players to the NBA Draft. They got only two players out of 58 total, though one was former two-time National Player of the Year Purdue star Zach Edey, who was selected at No. 9 by the Memphis Grizzlies.

However, 2025 proved to be much better, with the Big Ten already performing well in the lottery alone. They had the most first-round selections as well, with eight. Here’s a look at where all of the players from the Big Ten landed, including a grade.

While Flagg was the clear No. 1 pick, Harper emerged as the clear No. 2 guy. He was an efficient lead guard on a bad Rutgers squad and can play both on and off the ball. We’ll see how good a fit he is with De’Aaron Fox in the backcourt, but on paper, this was a great pick for the Spurs.

Talent-wise, Bailey is a top-3 player in the draft. Yes, there are some concerns about him and his camp during the draft process, but Utah needed to take a risk with this pick to have any hope of competing in the Western Conference. 

Queen was the best offensive center prospect in the class, so his going to the lottery makes sense. But New Orleans had to trade next year’s pick in order to get back into the lottery. Landing Queen was a good move, but they gave up too much to do it.

Miami is in need of another ball-handler, and we’ve seen the freshman guard from Illinois be a lethal scoring option. Jakucionis can play next to Tyler Herro in the backcourt and should be an instant role player.

The 6’8 forward is the type of wing prospect who can score at a high level. At this part of the draft, Riley may have had the highest ceiling and should get minutes early for the rebuilding franchise.

After trading Cole Anthony and seeing Jalen Suggs suffer a season-ending injury, the Magic could use another ball-handler. Richardson fits the team’s style of being a physical defender who can get to the basket. Look for him to be part of the rotation for the rising Eastern squad.

Wolf is an all-around playmaker whose passing makes him a versatile option. Brooklyn, which had five first-round NBA Draft picks, is in need of someone who can make an impact. While Wolf may not have the highest ceiling, he should be able to contribute early on.

The 6’10 big man is one of the top athletes in the class and someone who offers depth in the frontcourt behind Iviba Dubac. For a pick at the end of the round, LA filled a depth need without having to move up.

Barnhizer wasn’t projected to get picked in many mock drafts, but showed he can be a versatile playmaker on offense. If OKC deals with injuries, they could’ve done worse than him to add to the roster.

Tonje averaged around 20 ppg at Wisconsin this past season as a breakout star and gets to the FT line at a high rate. He’s another high-level scorer Utah has taken, joining Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. Just from a strategy perspective, it’s a fine move.