Thunder Draft Rewind: Sam Presti (and the Rest of the League) Rue Key Misses in 2014
Oklahoma City took a shot on Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis while a future MVP was still on the board in the 2014 NBA Draft.
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Jul 19, 2021
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a chance on a pair of prospects in the 20’s during the 2014 NBA Draft.
Entering with just two picks, OKC stood pat and
Sam Presti drafted
Josh Huestis with the 21st and 29th picks in the first round respectively.
McGary initially showed promise in Oklahoma City. During his rookie season, he averaged 6.3 points per game on 53.3 percent shooting from the field. The 6-foot-10 product of Michigan also was a decent rebounder, gobbling up 5.2 rebounds per game. The franchise hoped that if he could make strides on the defensive end of the floor, he might be able to develop into a solid role player for the Thunder.
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In the Thunder’s last game, Oklahoma City was handily beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid was imperious as he dominated inside and led the Sixers to victory. Oklahoma City notched another loss, but there were positive signs for the Thunder. Tony Bradley had a strong game. Darius Bazley and Luguentz Dort returned from injury and made valuable contributions to the team.
Men’s basketball alum highlights disparities in recruiting
Stanford men s basketball s Josh Huestis 14 (24 above) dunks during Stanford s 61-60 victory over Utah at Maples Pavilion in March 2014. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)
on February 3, 2021
In his home state of Montana, former Stanford men’s basketball player Josh Huestis is regarded as a sort of legend.
Like so many other students in the state, sports specifically basketball caught Huestis’s attention at an early age. He began his high school career at C.M. Russell High School in Great Falls a Montana city of 58,000 located near the center of the state. He wasted no time in establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court and varsity lettered in the sport as a freshman, playing small forward and power forward. The feat was especially impressive, given his high school competes in what was arguably Montana’s most competitive division, featuring only the handful of high schools across