Amen and Ausar Thompson made history on Thursday during the 2023 NBA Draft. Both players went in the first five picks of the first round, which made them the first brothers to be selected in top 10 during the same draft.
Amen Thompson went No. 4 to the Houston Rockets and Ausar wasn’t far behind, going with the next pick to the Detroit Pistons at No. 5.
They may not be the only ones joining the list of siblings that ended up being first-round picks. If Iowa’s Kris Murray is selected in the first round, he will join the list with his brother, Keegan, who was selected No. 4 overall last year by the Sacramento Kings.
Lonzo and LaMelo Ball remain the only two brothers to be top-3 selections in NBA Draft history. Lonzo was the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and LaMelo was selected third by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Here’s a look at siblings drafted in the first round over the years.
Amen and Ausar Thompson (2023)
The Thompson brothers have been considered two of the best prospects in the class since last year. They both played for Overtime Elite and would are the highest players drafted from that program. There is a lot to like about each prospect because of their respective athletic upside. Now, they made history together by being the first twins selected in the top 10 in NBA Draft history.
Keegan and Kris Murray (2022, 2023)
Neither of the Murray brothers were considered high-level draft prospects when arrived at Iowa prior to the 2020-21 season. First, it was Keegan who raised his stock drastically following a standout 2021-22 season, which helped him skyrocket up draft boards and ultimately land with the Kings with the No. 4 pick. Keegan was one of the oldest players drafted in the first round last season, and now his twin brother has been selected by the Trail Blazers at No. 23. Kris had the breakout season most projected when his brother left…
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