Yahoo EntertainmentDraft-night surprise: Social media, Ja Morant react to Grizzlies taking David Roddy in 1st round
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David Roddy was one of the surprises of Thursday's 2022 NBA draft.
The Colorado State basketball star had one of the biggest surges (if not THE biggest) up the draft boards.
He was picked No. 23 overall by Memphis after the Grizzlies traded with Philadelphia to move into that spot.
The 6-foot-6 forward becomes just the third first-round pick in program history.
Here's a look at social media reaction from around college and pro basketball after Roddy's selection.
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The call
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 » 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Congratulations @droddy22‼️ pic.twitter.com/HwCdwGxHWC— Colorado State Men’s Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) June 24, 2022
Grizzlies star Ja Morant
@droddy22 welcome to grznxtgen 🐻🐻 let's get it
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
CSU basketball coach Niko Medved
Hard to describe how proud I am of @droddy22 ! I am now the biggest @memgrizz in the world! You are getting even a better person than player! #TeamTogether https://t.co/Tc4h9VOzLX
— Niko Medved (@coachNikoMedved) June 24, 2022
Former CSU assistant Dave Thorson, who helped recruit Roddy to CSU
Personal Note: The Man. Had the plan. Never wavered. All in. Earned not given. Selfless grinder. So happy for @droddy22 - love you dude! #Boom pic.twitter.com/8Dyphi4T2I
— Coach Dave Thorson (@GrindersWinDT) June 24, 2022
Longtime roommate and teammate Isaiah Stevens was there to celebrate
Find you a teammate that supports you like this @IsaiahStevens7 @droddy22 pic.twitter.com/vl5w48qPkh
— Mallory Farokhmanesh (@Mallory_Husz) June 24, 2022
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane
@droddy22 my brudda let’s work!!!
— Desmond Bane (@DBane0625) June 24, 2022
College basketball reporter Andy Katz
David Roddy is another example of a player who bet on himself and proved he belonged. Getting from CSU to the first round.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) June 24, 2022
CSU basketball
Hey @memgrizz
Let us introduce you to our guy @droddy22 🤝#NextLevelRams x #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/n6xxDFCTze— Colorado State Men’s Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) June 24, 2022
CSU football and NFL second-round pick Trey McBride
From one 🐐 to another…
Congrats @droddy22 from @mcbtrey‼️#NextLevelRams pic.twitter.com/Sx06YEpeY2— Colorado State Football (@CSUFootball) June 24, 2022
Former CSU teammate John Tonje
So proud of my brother @droddy22 surreal moment!!
— John Tonje (@johntonje1) June 24, 2022
Sean Paul, Field of 68
Good for David Roddy. Three year high-end player at Colorado State, won conference player of the year and helped the Rams snag a sixth seed in this year NCAA Tournament. A program legend. https://t.co/PiobF9anDe
— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) June 24, 2022
T3 Bracketology
David Roddy is perfect for Memphis. So happy for @droddy22, unreal career at @CSUMBasketball.
Best of luck at the next level!— T3 Bracketology (@TBracketology) June 24, 2022
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