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Former Pike Star Ryan Conwell Selected 37th in NBA Draft, Headed to Heat
The former Pike High standout was traded for the 41st pick and cash considerations after Oklahoma City drafted him 37th overall.
- On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the 37th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, immediately trading him to the Miami Heat for the 41st selection.
- Miami, operating under financial restrictions following the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, sought backcourt depth; ESPN analyst Bobby Marks called the acquisition a "smart move" given the team's limited roster flexibility.
- Conwell, a 6-foot-2 guard, averaged 18.8 points per game last season; ESPN draft insider Jeremy Woo praised his "physicality, shooting and toughness," noting he defends enough to find an NBA home long term.
- In exchange for Conwell, the Thunder selected Kentucky guard Otega Oweh, who offers "high-end defense in the pick-and-roll" and held opponents to 27% shooting in isolation during his time with the Wildcats.
- The Heat will round out their roster with undrafted prospects next month, with assistant coach Wayne Ellington guiding the team through summer league competitions in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
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Indy native, Pike HS alum Ryan Conwell drafted to the NBA
(WXIN/WTTV) — An Indianapolis native and Pike High School graduate is now headed to the NBA. Ryan Conwell, the former Indiana high school standout who spent last NCAA season with Louisville, was drafted 37th overall on Wednesday night during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Initially selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the [...]
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The News-GazetteHeat trade up, draft Louisville star in second round, later add undrafted UM standout
With just one bite at the apple in the 2026 NBA draft, the Miami Heat used their lone pick in the process by emerging with Louisville guard Ryan Conwell in the second round of Wednesday night's draft.
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