The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer with the No. 44 pick of the 2025 NBA draft. He was the NBA champion's second draft pick and joined Georgetown's Thomas Sorber.

On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected former Northwestern shooting forward Brooks Barnhizer at No. 44 overall in the 2025 NBA draft. Barnhizer is the first Wildcat selected since Evan Eschmeyer was picked by the New Jersey Nets at No. 34 in 1999.

Grading OKC Thunder's 2025 NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a quick turnaround after winning the championship on Sunday as they prepared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday and Thursday night.