When did the 2005 NBA draft take place?
The 2005 NBA draft took place on the 28th of June 2005. This event occurred at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Questions about 2005 NBA draft
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was selected first overall in the 2005 NBA draft?
Andrew Bogut from Utah took the first overall pick for the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Paul from Wake Forest went fourth to the New Orleans Hornets and Deron Williams from Illinois was selected third by the Utah Jazz.
What rule change ended high school direct entry after the 2005 NBA draft?
Starting with the 2006 draft, any player completing athletic eligibility at a U.S. high school must turn 19 no later than December 31 of the draft year. They also had to be one year removed from graduating high school.
Which international players were drafted in the 2005 NBA draft?
International prospects included Ersan İlyasova from Ülkerspor in Turkey and Johan Petro from Pau-Orthez in France. Roko Ukić from KK Split in Croatia and Marcin Gortat from RheinEnergie Köln in Germany also entered the league through this draft.
How many high school players officially entered the 2005 NBA draft?
In 2005, eleven high school players officially entered the draft, the highest number ever recorded up to that point. Andrew Bynum became the youngest player selected in history at age 17.