The Charlotte Hornets used the first of their early picks in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Duke forward Sion James. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, James was named an All-ACC defender, averaging 8.

James, a 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in his lone season with the Blue Devils, connecting on 51.6% from the field and 41.% beyond the 3-point a

Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner — spoke during a news conference Friday at the Lowe’s Tech Hub.