LSU's Tari Eason Drafted By The Houston Rockets

by Staff Reporter

June 23, 202217 Comments

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Rockets drafted LSU forward Tari Eason with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.

Eason, a transfer from Cincinnati, was LSU's best player this past season averaging 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and one assist per game coming off the bench.

The Los Angeles native was named first-team All-SEC by the league coaches and earned the Sixth Man Award.

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Ignignot•22 months

Tari a good dude, happy for this guy.

Geaux Guy•22 months

Geaux Tari

Albino Potato•22 months

He has all the tools to be a successful NBA player. I really like how his game translates. Young, wealthy, and professional athlete in Houston? Dudes gonna kill it with the ladies. Be smart and I wish him the best.

Shreveportolewarskul•22 months

Great player and his timing was exactly right. But imagine one more year.....oh well he made the right decision and I couldn't be happier for him. Another first round Tiger. We have more of then in basketball than many realize

HTF4U•22 months

Congrats Tari. We'll be seeing you when you come to NOLA

Cracker•22 months

is powder the nba commissioner

Willbe76•22 months

nah, thats Meep from american horror story

FlyinTiger93•22 months

You get 6 fouls in the NBA.

panzer•22 months

Who is that bat virus boy look alike from the cover of the Enquirer standing next to him?

La Place Mike•22 months

Not to be picky but it was Bat Boy from the Weekly World News and Silver is a Vampire, no doubt.