There will be one more Frenchman across the Atlantic this season since Tom Digbeu was picked 28th in the G-League Draft by Pistons-affiliated franchise Motor City Cruise. Maybe he will meet Killian Hayes in the facilities of the franchise… and he will manage to do better than his dad. A formidable winger in the 90s, Alain Digbeu was selected by the Hawks in 1997, but he never played in the NBA.
Like every year, this Draft is a big catch-all with former glories (Norris Cole, selected in the second round), elements already passed by the NBA (Joe Wieskamp, Rashad Vaughn…) and illustrious unknowns out of division III NCAA .
We note that in first place, the Cleveland Charge chose Sam Merrill, a rear already passed by the Bucks and the Kings in the NBA.
G-LEAGUE 2022 FIRST ROUND DRAFT
1 – Cleveland Charge (Horsemen): Sam Merrill
2- Wisconsin Herd (Bucks): Joe Wieskamp
3- Greensboro Swarm (Hornets): Aaron Wheeler
4- College Park Skyhawks (Hawks): Jared Rhoden
5- Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder): Jericole Hellems
6 – Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Kadeem Jack
7- College Park Skyhawks (Hawks): Terrell Brown Jr.
8- Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder): Michael Weathers
9- Texas Legends (Mavericks): Taze Moore
10- Texas Legends (Mavericks): Amauri Hardy
11- Memphis Hustle (Grizzlies): Ty Gordon
12- Iowa Wolves (Timberwolves): Mamoudou Diarra
13- Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Pacers): Abu Kigab
14- Ontario Clippers (Clippers): Warith Alatishe
15- Westchester Knicks (Knicks): Mayan Kiir
16- Capital City Go-Go (Wizards): Theo John
17- South Bay Lakers (Lakers): Nate Roberts
18- Memphis Hustle (Grizzlies): Keith Williams
19- Long Island Nets (Nets): Taz Sherman
20- Raptors 905 (Raptors): Devon Daniels
21- Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Jai Smith (Overtime Elite)
22- College Park Skyhawks (Hawks): Adrian Delph
23- Wisconsin Herd (Bucks): Tyrn Flowers
24- Windy City Bulls (Bulls): Nick King
25- Ontario Clippers (Clippers): David Collins
26- Delaware Blue Coats (Sixers): Derek Culver
27- Motor City Cruise (Pistons): Ryan Turell (Yeshiva—Division III)
28- Motor City Cruise (Pistons): Tom Digbeu
29- Maine Celtics (Celtics): Kendall Smith
