BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo native Jordan Nwora is headed to Milwaukee. The former Park School standout was taken by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of Wednesday's NBA Draft as the 45th overall selection.
With the 45th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select Jordan Nwora!!#BucksDraft | @JordanNwora 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/AdNTkGpaFS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 19, 2020
During his time with Park School, Nwora averaged more than 21 points, three rebounds and one steal a game. He went on to play his senior season at Vermont Academy. Nwora played collegiate ball at Louisville and is coming off a high-performing junior season. He finished 2nd in the ACC in scoring [558 points], 3rd in three-pointers made [76], and 5th in field goals [189].
Nwora, 22, is the first Western New York player (Buffalo area) since 2010 to be selected in the NBA Draft.
