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The 2015 NBA Draft was a big night for basketball, the NBA, the Big Ten, and most of all, for all the special athletes that heard their names called. The Big Ten had several great players who heard their names called and BTPowerhouse put together some of the best reactions to the night.
So here it goes. The best Twitter reactions from the 2015 NBA Draft.
General NBA Draft
RT @JordanSDorsett: Michael Jordan selects himself at #9. #CrazyDraftPredictions #Hornets pic.twitter.com/SKgaddtji9
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 25, 2015
Okafor essentially just went from L.A. to Philadelphia --- HE'S THE OPPOSITE OF THE FRESH PRINCE
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) June 25, 2015
This is the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/OmoWI1tJTa
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrisonSBN) June 26, 2015
Hello @KarlTowns !! You ready to pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow ?? #WelcomeRook
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) June 25, 2015
OKAY, KNICKS FANS. IT'S TIME. pic.twitter.com/WX6OkvwOxD
— PJ (@pjhoody) June 25, 2015
Kristaps made this Knicks fan cry https://t.co/3PnCgstq1E
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) June 26, 2015
OK........... Lol
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 25, 2015
The Knicks fans HOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Omg
— BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) June 26, 2015
#2. D'Angelo Russell (Ohio State)
Congrats to @dloading and the @lakers #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/HSyTYuaSNC
— OSU BASKETBALL (@OhioStateHoops) June 25, 2015
Lakers select D'Angelo Russell with No. 2 pick http://t.co/JL0iOr0EG1 pic.twitter.com/qzQSkx0cwc
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersSBN) June 25, 2015
— Stephen Pianovich (@SPianovich) June 25, 2015
The Lakers just got a new pupil for @kobebryant to mentor. http://t.co/LCDRxVuN0u
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 25, 2015
D'Angelo Russell is 1 of 3 freshmen in history to average 19 PPG, 5 RPG & 5 APG (Kenny Anderson & Danny Ainge). pic.twitter.com/y7EVLzAL8z
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 25, 2015
Welcome to The Show Russell
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) June 26, 2015
Y'all too quick with these edits lmaoooo pic.twitter.com/1pqsfNr6mJ
— Racial Draft (@TheRaceDraft) June 25, 2015
D'Angelo on Kobe: "I'm really looking forward to him taking me under his wing and really just feeding me knowledge."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 26, 2015
Thad Matta on now Los Angeles Laker, D'Angelo Russell: pic.twitter.com/g4PkSCdHXQ
— Thomas Beindit (@tbeindit) June 26, 2015
The newest member of the @Lakers, @DLoading turns hoop dreams into reality at the #NBADraft! https://t.co/1vZH1ErVU4
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 26, 2015
#9. Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin)
The pick is in! pic.twitter.com/JxPkf93pdA
— LostLettermen.com (@LostLettermen) June 26, 2015
The Hornets have selected Frank Kaminsky out of Wisconsin. Proving the rumors true. http://t.co/LI1MRtA9Ox pic.twitter.com/vAKFBCKJte
— At The Hive (@At_The_Hive) June 26, 2015
So happy for @FSKPart3 and his family!! Great people..reminds me of Brad Miller
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) June 26, 2015
Now Frank’s NBA career can commence-ki.
— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) June 26, 2015
To Charlotte! pic.twitter.com/2GuuIfcS4h
— Abbey Shea (@abbeyshea) June 26, 2015
You can see the relief in his eyes. #Badgers #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/cbCsMfXl3W
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) June 26, 2015
3rd straight year the Hornets drafted a versatile big man from the Big Ten: • 2013: Cody Zeller • 2014: Noah Vonleh • 2015: Frank Kaminsky
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 26, 2015
Going to be knocks on Frank Kaminsky, but I think he's going to have a long, long NBA career. Perfect for today's NBA. Improved so much.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) June 26, 2015
Frank Kaminsky was the nation's No. 218 ranked player per @247Sports composite in 2011. Now a top 10 NBA pick. http://t.co/WRgpTf69tf
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) June 26, 2015
Kaminsky (9) is the highest drafted #Badgers player since Devin Harris went No. 5 in 2004.
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) June 26, 2015
With the No. 9 pick @hornets select Naismith Award winner Frank Kaminsky! #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/4pjw39ibYt
— Grantland (@Grantland33) June 26, 2015
Kaminsky has been a perimeter threat, with 27.5% of his attempts coming from behind the 3-point line. #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/fY2fC1LCbU
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) June 26, 2015
Tank jacket closeup pic.twitter.com/MXINGhxcZS
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) June 26, 2015
.@FSKPart3, aka Frank The Tank. See. " pic.twitter.com/Mc0bv1KAAs
— Wisconsin on BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) June 26, 2015
Welcome to the @Hornets, @FSKPart3! #PostAndToast https://t.co/xTjVmDyBbB
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 26, 2015
Congratulations to @FSKPart3 welcome to the hornets organization!
— Mike Kidd-Gilchrist (@MKG14) June 26, 2015
#18. Sam Dekker (Wisconsin)
Houston Rockets? Favorite Team now! Congrats to my boy @dekker
— Reggie Love Jr. (@ReggieLove11) June 26, 2015
Hey hey, Sam to Houston! He should have a good professional role model who also is from Wisconsin down there #Badgers
— Joe Schobert (@JoeTheShow58) June 26, 2015
Congrats @dekker !
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) June 26, 2015
Wearing his fresh @HoustonRockets cap, our correspondent Sam @dekker takes a selfie. pic.twitter.com/UioUwx8dFl
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 26, 2015
Congratulations to @dekker on being drafted by the @HoustonRockets! Like we always say, "Look good, Play good!" #920
— Nigel Hayes (@NIGEL_HAYES) June 26, 2015
The @HoustonRockets take Wisconsin guard @Dekker with the 18th pick in the #NBADraft. pic.twitter.com/abvaeAKC7t
— Grantland (@Grantland33) June 26, 2015
Sam Dekker to Houston at 18. Great pick for Daryl Morey and the Rockets.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 26, 2015
Rockets take Sam Dekker. He’s the next Chandler Parsons for them. I like it.
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 26, 2015
#49. Aaron White
Let's goo!!!! Congrats to my bro @Aaron_White30 !!! What a dream come true for someone so deserving! #Wizards
— Mike Gesell (@mikegesell10) June 26, 2015
Guy on the left drafted....dude on the right still waiting #dropsmic #AaronWhite #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/dMLBsxTzLr
— BennieMac (@BenMcC1908) June 26, 2015
Aaron White is now the 3rd player drafted from the Iowa Hawkeyes since 1999 and 19th pick in Top 2 rounds for Hawkeyes. #Hawkeyes
— Thomas Beindit (@tbeindit) June 26, 2015
Official: With the 49th overall pick, the #Wizards select Aaron White from the University of Iowa.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 26, 2015
Current @Aaron_White30 status...congrats to one of the all time great Hawkeyes! pic.twitter.com/pqZZqN7b9Z
— University of Iowa (@uiowa) June 26, 2015
We are so proud of @Aaron_White30 and excited for what the future holds for this former Hawkeye. #NBA #Wizards pic.twitter.com/bZ6mCgm0NK
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) June 26, 2015
Congrats @Aaron_White30 - Thanks for helping turn this around. pic.twitter.com/GcHWZnjZn0
— Fran's Red Face (@FransRedFace) June 26, 2015
Aaron White Drafted 49th Overall in the NBA Draft http://t.co/J3zJfxCyF7
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) June 26, 2015
"Tonight was emotional. When I saw my name pop up on TV it was a blessing and it really hit me." -- Aaron White on being drafted.
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) June 26, 2015
"I broke down when I was picked. It was a culmination of a lot of hard work. I can't put this feeling into words right now." -- Aaron White
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) June 26, 2015
#56. Branden Dawson
Just talked to Branden Dawson. He's pumped for L.A. and says: "I'm gonna do whatever it takes, I'm gonna be relentless." Story coming.
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) June 26, 2015
Congrats Branden! pic.twitter.com/KfG5IakeW4
— Spartan Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) June 26, 2015
Congrats to my guy @219MadeMe on getting drafted to New Orleans! ✊ #hardworkpaysoff
— Gavin Schilling (@G_Schills34) June 26, 2015
GOD S GOOD!!!!! #ClipperNation
— Branden Dawson (@219MadeMe) June 26, 2015
They told Green he couldn't play in the league and he proved them all wrong. @Money23Green. Know it's Dawson time ... just wait @219MadeMe
— abhijit Risley (@abhijit_risley) June 17, 2015