Moody drafted by Kings with 14th overall pick of NBA Draft

Moses Moody was projected to be a Top 10 in NBA Draft on Thursday night, but ended up going to Sacramento with the 14th pick.

He is the first one-and-done player in Arkansas’ program history.

Moody just completed a sensational freshman campaign with the Razorbacks. Not only did he compile an impressive list of individual honors, but Moody also led Arkansas to the program’s first NCAA Elite 8 since 1995, a 25-win season — just the program’s 13th 25-win season in 97 years of basketball — and a top 10 final national ranking.

 Moody led the team, ranked third in the SEC and was fourth among NCAA freshmen in scoring (16.8 ppg).

He was 1 of 3 NCAA freshmen to average over 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds; as 1 of 3 players in the SEC (only freshman) to average at least 16.0 points and 5.5 rebounds; was 1 of 2 players in the SEC (only freshman) in SEC top 20 in: PPG (3rd) • FG% (9th) • 3PT% (17th) • FT% (9th) • RPG (17th); and was 1 of 3 players in the SEC (only frosh) to shoot at least: 42% FG, 35% 3PT and 80% FT.

Moses Moody 2020-21 Honors

• Second team All-American (Andy Katz NCAA March Madness)
• Honorable Mention All-American (AP)
• First team Freshman All-American (Basketball Times)
• Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year Finalist (CollegeInsider.com)
• Kyle Macy National Freshman All-America (CollegeInsider.com)
• All-District VII (USBWA)
• First team All-District 20 (NABC)
• All-Midlands District (Basketball Times)
• SEC Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
• SEC Newcomer of the Year (Media)
• First team All-SEC (Coaches)
• First team All-SEC (AP)
• First team All-SEC (USA TODAY)
• SEC All-Freshman Team
• 3x SEC Freshman of the Week
• SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team

Arkansas First Round NBA Picks (by year)

• 1978 – Ron Brewer – Portland Trailblazer – 7th pick
• 1979 – Sydney Moncrief – Milwaukee Bucks – 5th pick
• 1983 – Darrell Walker – New York Knicks – 12th pick
• 1984 – Alvin Robertson – San Antonio Spurs – 7th pick
• 1985 – Joe Kleine – Sacramento Kings – 6th pick
• 1992 – Todd Day – Milwaukee Bucks – 8th pick
• 1992 – Oliver Miller – Phoenix Suns – 22nd pick
• 1992 – Lee Mayberry – Milwaukee Bucks – 23rd pick
• 1995 – Corliss Williamson – Sacramento Kings – 13th pick
• 2001 – Joe Johnson – Boston Celtics – 10th pick
• 2006 – Ronnie Brewer Jr. – Utah Jazz – 14th pick
• 2015 – Bobby Portis – Chicago Bulls – 22nd pick
• 2021 – Moses Moody – Golden State – 14th pick

Arkansas First Round NBA Picks (by highest overall pick / * indicates lottery pick)

Arkansas First Round NBA Picks (by highest overall pick / * indicates lottery pick)
5th – Sydney Moncrief – Milwaukee Bucks – 1979
6th * – Joe Kleine – Sacramento Kings – 1985
7th – Alvin Robertson – San Antonio Spurs – 1984
7th – Ron Brewer – Portland Trailblazer – 1978
8th * – Todd Day – Milwaukee Bucks – 1992
10th * – Joe Johnson – Boston Celtics – 2001
12th – Darrell Walker – New York Knicks – 1983
13th * – Corliss Williamson – Sacramento Kings – 1995
14th * – Ronnie Brewer Jr. – Utah Jazz – 2006
14th * – Moses Moody – Golden State – 2021
22nd – Bobby Portis – Chicago Bulls – 2015
22nd – Oliver Miller – Phoenix Suns – 1992
23rd – Lee Mayberry – Milwaukee Bucks – 1992

Arkansas NBA Lottery Picks (by year / NBA Lottery began in 1985)
1985 – Joe Kleine – Sacramento Kings – 6th pick (7 total lottery picks)
1992 – Todd Day – Milwaukee Bucks – 8th pick (11 total lottery picks)
1995 – Corliss Williamson – Sacramento Kings – 13th pick (13 total lottery picks)
2001 – Joe Johnson – Boston Celtics – 10th pick (13 total lottery picks)
2006 – Ronnie Brewer Jr. – Utah Jazz – 14th pick (14 total lottery picks)
2021 – Moses Moody – Golden State – 14th pick (14 total lottery picks)