After taking Duke’s Kon Knueppel and UConn’s Liam McNeeley in the first round of NBA Draft, Hornets selected Duke’s Sion James and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner in second round Thursday night.

Duke’s Sion James (14) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the first half of Duke’s game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship at ...

Looks like Sion James will be starting his NBA career with Charlotte as the Hornets took him with the 33rd pick. He’ll meet Duke teammate Kim Knueppel there as the Hornets took him with the #4 pick.

Sion James is well on his way to becoming a fan favorite in the Queen City.. The third of four 2025 NBA draft picks for the Charlotte Hornets, James quickly ingratiated himself into the culture of ...

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 ...

Sion James, a 6-foot-6 guard who spent last season in Durham after four years at Tulane, was Charlotte’s selection Thursday night as the No. 33 overall pick.

Selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2025 NBA Draft along with Liam McNeeley and Ryan Kalkbrenner, the Duke products are ...

New faces mean new jersey numbers for Hornets fans to get familiar with. After recent roster updates, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Liam McNeeley ...

Won't play Sunday ...

Former Duke standout Sion James discusses his experience as a rookie during the NBA's summer league.