The latest crop of hoops prospects will find out their futures Thursday at the 2022 NBA draft.
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Fashion has become a mainstay across the Association and a staple of draft night as couture choices live on in draft lore. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and Orlando Magic big man Bol Bol have donned eye-catching attire on the draft’s red carpet in previous years.
The 2022 rookie class stepped out with stylish outfits for Thursday’s draft at Barclays Center. Some of the prospects’ looks featured sleek suits, exceptional color coordination and intricate designs. Others showed off flashy jewelry, shades and other accessories.
Here’s a look at some of the best fits from Brooklyn, New York, at the NBA draft:
The Duke Blue Devils‘ standout donned a blinged-out purple suit with a hefty chain.
Gonzaga’s big man wore a black-on-black suit that featured a paisley pattern with velvet print. Holmgren also sported a chain with the numbers three and four displayed, an homage to his jersey number, 34.
ESPN’s projected first pick of the draft wore a suit jacket with several photos from his time at Auburn printed on the interior.
Davis wore colors reminiscent of his time as a Wisconsin Badgers star.
Hardy donned jewelry with significance behind it, along with an ivory-colored suit jacket adorned with multicolor gems.
Banchero’s teammate showed off his Duke blue-inspired suit and complemented the look with some icy neckwear.
The Auburn Tigers‘ big man represented his alma mater with a custom interior design in his suit jacket.
Mathurin sported a red and black three-piece suit that was highlighted by its intricate design.
Similar to his peer above, Branham also wore an interesting pattern with black as the primary color, but silver served as the complementing color.
Eason’s striking green suit is almost certain to catch the eye of Boston Celtics fans. The LSU Tigers star’s chain resembled the logo of Atari, the vintage video game system.
