Former Bonner-Prendergast star Isaiah Wong picked in second round of NBA draft

Two Miami players parlayed an excellent NCAA run into the NBA draft, both going in the second round

Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) moves the ball afgainst Indiana during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)Read moreHans Pennink / AP

Published June 23, 2023, 1:26 a.m. ET

Former Bonner-Prendergast High School standout Isaiah Wong was selected in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft, going to the Indiana Pacers with the 55th overall pick.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound combo-guard is a talented scorer who led Miami to Elite Eight and Final Four appearances during his last two seasons of college basketball.

Last season, Wong averaged 16 points per game and was named ACC Player of the Year, finishing his career as Miami’s fourth all-time leading scorer (1,866 points).

The former 2-time Catholic League MVP chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility.

His coach at Miami, Jim Larranaga, told the Miami Herald this week that he expected Wong to be selected in the second round, but that he could also sneak into the first round.

According to Draft Kings, Wong, who is also an underrated defender, is comparable to standout wings Bradley Beal and CJ McCollum.

Wong’s teammate at Miami, Jordan Miller was also taken in the second round of the draft, going to the Los Angeles Clippers with the 48th overall pick.

They were the first Hurricanes selected in the same draft class since 2018 when Bruce Brown and Reading-product Lonnie Walker IV were chosen.

Brown recently won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets while Walker contributed prominently during the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff run.