We felt like proud Dads watching the 2016 NBA Draft, hearing the names of so many people we have known and been filming since they were just young men in high school. 8 of those young men drafted on Thursday night are also Ballislife All-American alums; 5 of those 8 were called in the first round and 2 of those 5 in the top 10!

8. Sacramento Kings (traded to Phoenix Suns)
Pick: Marquese Chriss, forward, Washington

10. Milwaukee Bucks
Pick: Thon Maker, center, Australia

19. Denver Nuggets
Pick: Malik Beasley, guard, Florida State

28. Phoenix Suns (traded to Sacramento Kings)
Pick: Skal Labissiere, center, Kentucky

29. San Antonio Spurs
Pick: Dejounte Murray, guard, Washington

34. Phoenix Suns
Pick: Tyler Ulis, guard, Kentucky

56. Oklahoma City Thunder
Pick: Daniel Hamilton, forward, Connecticut

60. Utah Jazz
Pick: Tyrone Wallace, guard, California

In honor of these talented individuals, who will soon be battling with other former BILAAG alums – Zach LaVine, Stanley Johnson, Kelly Oubre, Cliff Alexander, Kevon Looney, Nick Johnson and Glenn Robinson III – while wearing a NBA uniform, here’s some of our favorite highlights of the not so Hateful Eight.