Hunter Tyson saw his dream come true late Thursday night when he was drafted in the second round in a trade with the Denver Nuggets.Β Tyson Clemson grit paid off with a pick higher than many expected.
In this edition of ‘What They Are Saying’ we look at what was said on Twitter about Tyson’s draft trade to the Nuggets.
A moment that will last a lifetime π§‘pic.twitter.com/cTGnEreVpZ
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) June 23, 2023
Welcome to the Mile High City! ποΈ
Hunter Tyson joins the Denver Nuggets!@ClemsonMBB | @h_tyson5 | @Nuggets #ACCMBB x #NBA pic.twitter.com/aGxAh0DEmm
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) June 23, 2023
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The @okcthunder select Hunter Tyson at pick No. 37!@ClemsonMBB x #NBADraft x #ACCMBB pic.twitter.com/W7ELizqCfW
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) June 23, 2023
For our final pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, weβve selected Hunter Tyson! Welcome to the Nuggets family π
The trade is not yet final.#NBADraft x #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Nrg56dchNs
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 23, 2023
Congrats to Hunter Tyson on being #37 pick of NBA draft. He could become Clemson's Hunter Renfrow of the NBA.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) June 23, 2023
#Clemson PF Hunter Tyson is selected No. 37 by the reigning champion Nuggets in the 2023 #NBADraft.
The Monroe, NC native averaged 15.3PTS, 9.6REB & 1.5AST & shot 48% FG, 41% 3PT, & 84% FT in β22-23.
Tyson is the first @ClemsonMBB product selected in the #NBADraft since 2017. pic.twitter.com/wCe7ohQdAE
— Johnny Falduto (@johnnyfalduto) June 23, 2023
No player in all of college basketball took advantage of his CoVid year more than Hunter Tyson.
Improved every stat category each season, and when he measured 6'8 with a 6'10 wingspan at the combine, his value greatly improved.
Worked his butt off. Super happy for him
— Terrence Oglesby (@T_Oglesby22) June 23, 2023
Clemson forward Hunter Tyson to OKC in 2nd round, 37th pick overall. Drafted higher than the various projections.
— Pete Yanity (@pyanity) June 23, 2023
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 23, 2023
DRAFT SUMMARY
Pick #29 Julian Strawther (F)
Pick #32 Jalen Pickett (G)
Pick #37 Hunter Tyson (F)Rate Denverβs draft night 1-10 #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/tmjqK1yZym
— Nuggets Lead (@NuggetsLead) June 23, 2023
With the 37th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, The Denver Nuggets select Hunter Tyson#MileHighBasketballΒ
pic.twitter.com/snBEHJCOMf— Barstool Denver (@BarstoolDenver) June 23, 2023
Now an NBA draft pick, always a Piedmont Panther.
Hunter Tyson is off the board with the 37th overall pick in this year's draft.
READ: https://t.co/DTRHfMJheC pic.twitter.com/iCUTUFvjhH
— HighSchoolOT (@HighSchoolOT) June 23, 2023