"This is a dream come true regardless of the number where I was picked," McNeeley told ESPN. He's one of four players going in the first round from Florida's Montverde Academy, including Cooper Flagg,

After a strong freshman season at UConn, Liam McNeeley is officially on his way to the NBA. The small forward was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 29 pick during Wednesday's NBA draft. While McNeeley wasn't one of the stars of this year's draft,

Liam McNeeley became UConn’s 24th first-round NBA Draft pick all-time when he heard his name called as the 29th overall pick, which was traded to the Charlotte Hornets.