Liam McNeeley sat and watched as, one by one, his friends were picked in the NBA draft. Cooper Flagg, his illustrious teammate at Montverde Academy, went first. Then Tre Johnson, McNeeley’s friend since third grade,

Dan Hurley was ecstatic for Liam McNeeley after the former UConn star was selected in the first round of the NBA draft.

Dan Hurley Sends Heartwarming Message to Liam McNeeley After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Charlotte Hornets drafted forward Liam McNeeley from the UConn Huskies with the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday, and his former coach couldn’t be more proud.