In the recent NBA draft, two players from state schools made headlines in the second round. Liberty’s Taelon Peter was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the 54th overall pick. Peter excelled in college with a remarkable true shooting percentage of .724 and averaged 13.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, showcasing his shooting prowess with a 45.3% success rate from beyond the arc.

Three picks later, Max Shulga from VCU, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, was taken by the Boston Celtics at No. 57 after a trade. Shulga, a versatile offensive talent hailing from Ukraine, aims to solidify his position in the NBA through impressive defense and skill development.