Reed, Bacon selected in second round

Florida State standout heard his early Thursday

name called night.

The rest of the NBA draft prospects from the state of Florida’s colleges settled in for a long wait.

Florida small forward/ power forward FSU shooting

and guard Miami guard were projected to be second-round prospects entering draft night.

While Reed said ahead of the draft he never paid attention to any of those mock draft projections, they proved to be accurate.

He was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the second pick of the second round and the No. 32 overall pick of the draft.

Reed, a 6-foot-6 guard, was a third-team All-ACC selection as a senior. He averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists but made his mark on defense. Reed’s ability to provide whatever the team needs is what impresses Hurricanes coach

the most. “He’s smart, he’s hardworking,” Larrañaga said. “He’s team-oriented. He’s willing to accept whatever role is determined by the coach to help the team.”

Larrañaga said he’s received positive feedback from teams interested in Reed.

“I’ve always been curious as to why the NBA is so enamored with youth,” he said. “My program’s success has always been based on experience.”

FSU’s Bacon returned to school for his sophomore season to improve his outside shooting, defensive skills and potential in the eyes of NBA scouts and executives. He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 10th pick of the second round and No. 40 overall pick of the draft, then shipped to Charlotte.

The standout sophomore from Lakeland averaged 17.2 points and was an All-ACC second-team selection in his final season with the Seminoles, shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. FSU assistant coach

said Bacon projects like a player similar to and Hall of Famer

in the NBA. UF’s Robinson, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound athlete who left school after his junior season, averaged 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season. He came up big for the Gators during their surprise Elite Eight NCAA Tournament run. FSU point guard

FSU center and UCF shooting guard

all were in contention to receive invitations to participate in the NBA Summer League after working out for numerous NBA teams ahead of the draft. They have the potential to follow in the footsteps of former UM standout who went undrafted last year but was signed by the Washington Wizards as a free agent.

Williams ended his college basketball career on a high note, helping to send UCF basketball to its first National Invitation Tournament Final Four appearance under first-year coach

He left the Knights as the school’s career leader in 3-pointers (274).