Auburn’s Jabari Smith is the likely NUMBER ONE OVERALL PICK in tonight’s NBA Draft (7:00 pm central on ESPN). It will be the first for Auburn. In fact, it will be the first for our state and a rarity for The SEC. Shaquille O’Neal was the first in 1992. Then a trio of Kentucky players John Wall, Anthony Davis, and Karl-Anthony Towns in 2010, 2012, and 2015. Ben Simmons (2016-LSU) and Anthony Edwards (2020-Georgia) were the last to do it. Jabari can become the 7th SEC player to do it and make Auburn the 4th different school in that club. – Jim Dunaway
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THURSDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
MLB: Giants at Braves 11:20 am BALLYS
CWS: Ole Miss at Arkansas 3:00 pm ESPN-2 (Winner to Championship Series)
MLB: Astros at Yankees 6:00 pm MLBN
CFL: Saskatchewan at Montreal 6:30 pm ESPN+
NBA: 2022 Draft 7:00 pm ABC
ON THE SHOW THURSDAY: (All Times Central)
10:00 am CHRIS MORTENSEN, NFL on ESPN
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:00 pm BUSTER OLNEY, MLB on ESPN presented by AAATix
12:15 pm ROCKSTAR 4 DOWNS, presented by Vulcan Tire and Automotive
12:30 pm MONTANA FOUTS, Alabama Pitcher presented by Summitt TreeStands
TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($$=Subscription Needed)
- JABARI A LOCK AT #1?: Looking at tonight’s NBA Draft with Auburn player at 1 READ
- PEARL THROWS SHADE: Chet Holmgren is intriguing, but so was Shawn Bradley READ
- OHIO STATE GETS ANOTHER ONE: Buckeyes land 3rd Top WR in 3 Days READ
- BUCKEYES GET “THE” TRADEMARK: Ohio State finally wins battle READ
- GRACE RAYNOR: ($$) Unforgettable CFB Commitment Announcements READ
- TOP 3 PARTY CRASHERS: JD PicKell Top 3 Teams to join ALA, OHIOST, UGA? READ
- SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL: Better or Worse? Rattler and Gamecocks Offense READ
- GATORS GETTING CUT: Billy Napier is trimming his roster to get to 85 schollys READ
- MATT ZENITZ: 6 Lesser-Hyped SEC Players with strong draft grades READ
- WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT: Miss State adding Balconies for seating READ
- AVS ONE WIN AWAY: Tampa Coach questions if Colorado had too many men on ice READ
- GOODELL TESTIFIES: Working on Commanders Workplace Probe READ
- SIRAGUSA DIES: Tony ruined Hard Knocks forever because it was so good READ
- BEARS DATA DRIVEN APPROACH: NFL GM Ryan Poles explains Chicago’s approach READ
- USFL COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Riley edges out Stallions Skip Holtz for honor READ
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