2023 NBA Draft: Villanova's Cam Whitmore Selected 20th Overall By Houston Rockets

By Tom Ignudo, CBS Philadelphia

June 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Villanova forward Cam Whitmore fell out of the draft lottery, but was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night in Brooklyn. He became the first Wildcat to be a one-and-done since Tim Thomas in 1997.

Whitmore, who dealt with a thumb injury that sidelined him early in the season from October to early December, appeared in 25 games as a freshman at 'Nova in Kyle Neptune's first year as head coach after replacing Hall of Famer Jay Wright.

Whitmore averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and shot 34% on 3-pointers in the 2022-23 season. He was named Big East Freshman of the Year and unanimously selected to the Big East All-Freshman Team.

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