Nets selected Tyler Bilodeau with the No. 43 pick in the NBA Draft.
After two seasons at Oregon State, the 6-foot-8 Bilodeau played his final two seasons of college basketball at UCLA. He was most productive as a senior, averaging 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.1 three-pointers in 30.2 minutes per game. Bilodeau, who shot 51.8 percent from the field, 46.4 percent from three and 87.3 percent from the foul line, has range out beyond the three-point line and can be a productive pick-and-pop option in the frontcourt. With Brooklyn moving on from Nic Claxton, adding another frontcourt option to the roster via the draft makes sense. While undersized as a power forward, Bilodeau’s ability to knock down shots should get him opportunities for the rebuilding franchise.
