Best-Dressed NBA Draft Picks

They got game. And style.

Best-Dressed NBA Draft Picks

To survive — and thrive — in the NBA, young players need to have game. It also helps to have style.

As the legendary Deion Sanders once said, "When you look good, you feel good. And when you feel good, you play good. And when you play good, they pay good."

The journey to a successful professional basketball career began for some players at the 2019 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Here's what they looked like as their hoop dreams became reality.

Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans

Drafted: No. 1

Position: Power forward

School: Duke

Height: 6-7

Weight: 285 pounds

Birthday: July 6, 2000

Bottom line: He's not even 19 yet, but Zion Williamson is ready to be the face of an NBA franchise.

After the Anthony Davis trade, the New Orleans Pelicans will have plenty of talented players around Williamson to ease the pressure of learning the pro game. They will grow together and be fun to watch.

He could not have scripted a better situation.

Ja Morantz, Memphis Grizzlies

Drafted: No. 2

Position: Point guard

School: Murray State

Height: 6-3

Weight: 175

Birthday: Aug. 10, 1999

Bottom line: Ja Morantz is a playmaker.

He may have flown a little under the radar in college at Murray State, but those days are over.

Expect to see him making lots of highlights early and often at the next level.

RJ Barrett, New York Knicks

Drafted: No. 3

Position: Small forward

School: Duke

Height: 6-7

Weight: 202

Birthday: Jun 6, 2000

Bottom line: RJ Barrett has been making bold statements his whole life.

He did it again on draft night with his choice of a pink suit.

Expect the same fearless attitude in the mecca of basketball.

De'Andre Hunter, Los Angeles Lakers (Headed to Atlanta Hawks)

Drafted: No. 4

Position: Small forward

School: Virginia

Height: 6-7

Weight: 225

Birthday: Dec. 2, 1997

Bottom line: D'Andre Hunter has the requisite basketball skills you'd expect from a top-five pick. But he also a few qualities that are tough to quantify like toughness, resilience and hunger.

After missing the 2018 NCAA tournament with a wrist injury, his Virginia Cavaliers team became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed. Instead of leaving school, he returned and led the Cavaliers to the 2019 national title.

That's the heart of a champion

Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers

Drafted: No. 5

Position: Point guard

School: Vanderbilt

Height: 6-2

Weight: 174

Birthday: Jan. 26, 2000

Bottom line: Darius Garland is another playmaker and has a smooth shot.

His father, Winston Garland, played 511 games in the NBA and averaged 9.4 points over seven seasons.

The son could have an even better career,

Jarrett Culver, Phoenix Suns (To Minnesota Timberwolves)

Drafted: No. 6

Position: Shooting guard

School: Texas Tech

Height: 6-5

Weight: 194

Birthday: Feb. 20, 1999

Bottom line: His stock rose after leading Texas Tech to the NCAA title game against Virginia in 2019.

A hard-nosed player with serious athletic gifts, the sky's the limit for Jarrett Culver.

Coby White, Chicago Bulls

Drafted: No. 7

Position: Point guard

School: North Carolina

Height: 6-3

Weight: 191

Birthday: Feb. 16, 2000

Bottom line: Cody White comes from the school of "if you got it, flaunt it."

He surprised some people by leaving North Carolina after only one year.

Now, the speedy point guard and dynamic scorer is prepared to introduce himself to the NBA.

Jaxson Hayes, Atlanta Hawks (To New Orleans Pelicans)

Drafted: No. 8

Position: Center

School: Texas

Height: 6-10

Weight: 218

Birthday: May 23, 2000

Bottom line: Jaxson Hayes is 6-11 with a 7-foot-3 wingspan.

That's not all you need to know about the 6-11 center, but it's an important part of the story.

The other part? He's 19, athletic and still growing.

Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards

Drafted: No. 9

Position: Power forward

School: Gonzaga

Height: 6-8

Weight: 236

Birthday: Feb. 8, 1998

Bottom line: Rui Hachimura has come a long way from Japan, where he was born.

After going to school in Washington state, he will play in the nation's capital.

Talk about a journey.

Cam Reddish, Atlanta Hawks

Drafted: No. 10

Position: Small forward

School: Duke

Height: 6-6

Weight: 207

Birthday: Sept. 1, 1999

Bottom line: Cam Reddish has elite physical tools.

He could be an All-Star one day.

It's up to him.

PJ Washington, Charlotte Hornets

Drafted: No. 12

Position: Power forward

School: Kentucky

Height: 6-6

Weight: 230

Birthday: Aug. 23, 1998

Bottom line: PJ Washington made strides as a passer and scorer in his sophomore season at Kentucky.

If he can keep developing his game and bring hustle to the court every day, he will find his way into the rotation.

Tyler Herro, Miami Heat

Drafted: No. 13

Position: Shooting guard

School: Kentucky

Height: 6-4

Weight: 192

Birthday: Jan. 20, 2000

Bottom line: The modern-day NBA loves shooters, and Tyler Herro can shoot. But that's not his only skill.

He has a solid all-around game with a high basketball IQ.

That could take him far.

Romeo Langford, Boston Celtics

Drafted: No. 14

Position: Shooting guard

School: Indiana

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Birthday: Oct. 25, 1999

Bottom line: Romeo Langford is another basketball star from Indiana.

He played a season in Bloomington and repped his Hoosier colors at the Barclays Center on draft night.

Now, he's got a chance to develop in Celtics green under Brad Stevens. Not too shabby.

Sekou Doumbouya, Detroit Pistons

Drafted: No. 15

Position: Power forward

School/club: Limoges (France)

Height: 6-9

Weight: 230

Bottom line: The 18-year-old French native is big, strong, agile and explosive,

Sekou Doumbouya played in France's top league and still is learning the finer points of the game.

That's good news for the Pistons, and could be bad news for opponents.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Brooklyn Nets (To New Orleans Pelicans)

Drafted: No. 17

Position: Shooting guard

School: Virginia Tech

Height: 6-4

Weight: 204

Birthday: Sept. 2, 1998

Bottom line: Nickeil Alexander-Walker is versatile and can play multiple positions.

That is an advantage for him and could serve him well with the young Pelicans.

Goga Bitadze, Indiana Pacers

Drafted: No. 18

Position: Center

School/club: KK Mega Leks (Serbia)

Height: 6-11

Weight: 250

Birthday: July 20, 1999

Bottom line: Goga Bitadze is from the country of Georgia and started playing basketball at the age of 6.

After growing up watching Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol and fellow Georgian Zaza Pachulia (his idol), the younger Bitadze started playing professional basketball in 2015 at the age of 16.

He's a hard worker , mobile and is mature for his age at 19. That could translate into lots of early playing time.

Luka Samanic, San Antonio Spurs

Drafted: No. 19

Position: Power forward

School/club: KK Olimpija (Slovenia)

Height: 6-10

Weight: 227

Birthday: Jan. 9, 2000

Bottom line: Luka Samanic is an athletic European forward from Croatia who has a lot of international experience.

He can play above the rim but still needs to work on his post moves and get used to playing NBA competition.

Matisse Thybulle, Boston Celtics (To Philadelphia 76ers)

Drafted: No. 20

Position: Small forward

School: Washington

Height: 6-5

Weight: 200

Birthday: March 4, 1997

Bottom line: At 22, Matisse Thybulle is that rare college player who stays in school for his senior year.

The experience served him well at the University of Washington as a smart, tenacious player.

Those same qualities will serve him well in the NBA as a potential "3-and-D" specialist.

Brandon Clarke, Oklahoma Thunder (To Memphis Grizzlies)

Drafted: No. 21

Position: Power forward

School: Gonzaga

Height: 6-7

Weight: 207

Birthday: Sept. 9, 1996

Bottom line: Brandon Clarke is unselfish, plays excellent defense, rebounds well and is one of the oldest players in the draft at 22.

Add it all up, and he has a good shot to make an impact from Day 1.

Nassir Little, Portland Trail Blazers

Drafted: No. 25

Position: Shooting forward

School: North Carolina

Height: 6-4

Weight: 224

Birthday: Feb. 11, 2000

Bottom line: Nassir Little has solid basketball skills with big-time speed and explosiveness.

Although he came off the bench at North Carolina and didn't have a monster freshman year, he was the MVP of the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game and co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic.

He possesses an X-factor quality and could be a great pro.

Mfiondu Kabengele, Brooklyn Nets (To Los Angeles Clippers)

Drafted: No. 27

Position: Power forward

School: Florida State

Height: 6-8

Weight: 256

Birthday: Aug. 14, 1997

Bottom line: Shot-blocking runs in Mfiondu Kabengele's family. His uncle is Dikembe Mutombo.

At 6-foot-10 in shoes, with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, Kabengele could be serious disruptor on the defense.

He also is a capable scorer and averaged 13.2 points per game as a sophomore at Florida State.

Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors

Drafted: No. 28

Position: Shooting guard

School: Michigan

Height: 6-4

Weight: 191

Birthday: June 19, 1999

Bottom line: Look up Jordan Poole on the internet, and you'll find some incredible highlights.

But while he is smart, clutch and plays under control, he still has room to develop on defense.

The good far outweighs the bad, however, and he has the tools to find a role in the league.

Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs

Drafted: No. 29

Position: Shooting guard

School: Kentucky

Height: 6-4

Weight: 216

Birthday: Nov. 11, 1999

Bottom line: Who says aggressive wings don't grow on trees?

John Calipari knows where to find them because they seem to come out of Kentucky with regularity.

Add Keldon Johnson to the list.

Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks (To Cleveland Cavaliers)

Drafted: No. 30

Position: Shooting guard

School: USC

Height: 6-4

Weight: 212

Birthday: May 4, 2000

Bottom line: Kevin Porter has been through a lot in his 19 years after his father was murdered when he was 4.

Since then, he's been working on his game — first at Rainier Beach in Seattle (the high school that produced Jamal Crawford and other NBA players), then at USC.

And the work has paid off. He has star potential on the court with a smooth lefty stroke. If he can adapt to the demands of life in the NBA, watch out for highlight reels.

Bol Bol, Miami Heat (To Denver Nuggets)

Drafted: No. 44

Position: Center

School: Oregon

Height: 7-0

Weight: 208

Birthday: Nov. 16, 1999

Bottom line: Bol Bol expected to be a lottery pick after averaging 21.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in his freshman year at Oregon. But his medical reports scared teams away, and he had to wait hours at Barclays Center for his name to be called.

Now, the son of former 7-foot-7 NBA center Manute Bol (who died in 2010) wants to "prove everyone wrong" that passed on him.

Although most second-round picks have a difficult road to the league, Bol Bol could be the exception and has a lot of people rooting for him.