Tag: NBA Draft

Toronto Raptors draft Baylor’s Ja’Kobe Walter 19th overall in NBA draft: ‘All glory to God’

27 June 2024

The Toronto Raptors selected Ja'Kobe Walter 19th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. "I prayed...

UCF’s Taylor Hendricks puts ‘God first’ as he goes No. 9 overall to Utah Jazz in NBA draft

22 June 2023

Taylor Hendricks made UCF history when the Utah Jazz picked him at No. 9 in...

Potential lottery pick Gradey Dick of Kansas seeks to ‘glorify God’ ahead of NBA draft

In his social media post announcing that he was declaring for the NBA draft, Gradey...

Milwaukee Bucks select MarJon Beauchamp 24th in NBA draft: ‘God never gave up on me’

24 June 2022

MarJon Beauchamp broke down crying as he heard his name called 24th overall in the...

AJ Griffin drafted 16th by Atlanta Hawks, carries strong faith into NBA

Sharpshooter AJ Griffin was projected by most analysts to be a lottery pick (Nos. 1-14)...

Duke freshman AJ Griffin declares for NBA draft as he finds his worth in Christ alone

25 April 2022

Duke freshman AJ Griffin made it official Sunday when he announced he would enter his...

Purdue star Jaden Ivey declares for NBA draft, thanks God for ‘blessing me with the ability’

01 April 2022

Purdue’s star sophomore and consensus second-team All-American Jaden Ivey has made his decision: He’s going...

Former Baylor star Jared Butler drafted by Jazz, praises God’s timing despite drop in draft

30 July 2021

It wasn’t until Jared Butler made a conscious decision to “let go” that he finally...

Jalen Suggs drafted No. 5 overall by Orlando Magic, says, ‘It was God’s plan’

29 July 2021

Jalen Suggs wasn’t expected to still be available with the No. 5 pick, but the...

All-American Jared Butler declares for NBA draft, thanks Jesus for time at Baylor

01 June 2021

After leading Baylor to a national championship, Jared Butler has decided to take the next...

Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver ready for NBA Summer League with God ‘the priority in my life’

02 July 2019

For Jarrett Culver and the other 59 players selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, the...

UNC’s Cameron Johnson says ‘isn’t God good’ after being selected 11th overall in NBA Draft

21 June 2019

The 2019 NBA Draft will be remembered mostly for the raw emotion of so many...

North Carolina’s Coby White looks to God in midst of pain as NBA Draft approaches

19 June 2019

Ask anyone who’s ever been drafted and they’ll say there’s nothing in this world quite...

NEW PODCAST: Matt Mooney, Former Texas Tech Basketball Player

18 June 2019

THIS IS EPISODE 317 OF THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST Matt Mooney is a former college...

Virginia’s Kyle Guy declares for NBA Draft, gives ‘every last praise and all glory’ to God

17 April 2019

Fresh off winning a national championship and earning Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four,...