Top Conferences Produce Stars for 2008 Draft

The Pac-10 was considered by many to be the top conference last season. The conference produced seven first round picks, including three of the top five picks and five of the top eleven selections. The Big 12 had four first round picks and six second rounders. The SEC had two first rounders and four second round picks. There were eleven foreign players drafted, including four first rounders.

Draft Picks by Conference
Conference First Round Second Round TOTAL
Pac 10 7 5 12
Foreigners 4 7 11
Big Twelve 4 6 10
SEC 2 4 6
ACC 1 3 4
Big East 3 1 4
Conference USA 1 3 4
Big Ten 3 0 3
Mountain West 1 1 2
MAAC 1 0 1
Summit 1 0 1
Sun Belt 1 0 1
WAC 1 0 1
TOTALS 30 30 60