You’re not in Kansas anymore! Gradey Dick dons a Wizard of Oz inspired suit, while Brandon Miller dresses in a plaid and Victor Wembanyama keeps it classy during the 2023 NBA Draft
- Gradey Dick was inspired by Dorothy’s slippers in the classic film & book
- Others, like top pick Victor Wembanyama, took a more classy approach
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The NBA Draft has become a place for would-be future superstars to showcase their style – and some are opting for some bizarre ways to do so.
That was certainly the case leading up to this year’s NBA Draft, where some of the best young basketball players in the world showed their love for fashion – some weirder and more vibrant than others.
Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama showed up wearing a green Louis Vuitton suit that graced his 7-foot-4 frame. “The color green, it kind of looks like space, you know… alien. Green is a color that I really like,” said the French phenomenon.
Brandon Miller, considered by some to be the second best player in this class, gave a nod to his college – Alabama – with a red and charcoal checkered suit.
But none drew more attention than Kansas security guard Gradey Dick—who donned a coat covered in ruby sequins.
Top picks Victor Wembanyama (L) and Brandon Miller (R) showed their style during the NBA Draft
But some more vibrant suits were worn by Gradey Dick (L) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (R)
In a video, Dick nodded to The Wizard of Oz and said, “I’m from Kansas. Dorothy has her slippers and I have my Dorothy suit.’
Dick wasn’t alone in taking a more glamorous route in his favorite outfit.
Scoot Henderson, who is expected to be selected in the top-3 picks, came in wearing a coat covered in silver detailing and multiple colorful gems.
Henderson even decided to match the fit with gem-studded necklaces, a ring covered in diamonds and a rainbow-colored grid between his teeth.
Other wild colors were worn by the likes of Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino – who went with a green velvet number.
Baylor’s Keyonte George went for a patterned outfit – which looks like feathers – with a maroon accent color.
UCF’s Taylor Hendricks made a bold choice with an all-pink suit, but revealed that his jacket was lined with multiple photos.
Raffle pick Scoot Henderson went for a dazzling suit studded with gems and a colorful grill
Keyonte George (L) went for wild patterns while Taylor Hendricks’ suit was full of photos
Marquette’s O-Max Prosper (L) and UConn’s Jordan Hawkins (R) opted for more refined options
Twin brothers Amen (L) and Ausar (R) Thompson wore similar suits with different colors
Some went for more subtle choices in their nightwear.
Marquette’s Olivier-Maxence Prosper went with a simple purple suit, while UConn’s Jordan Hawkins wore what looked like a navy tuxedo jacket.
The only brothers taken tonight – twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson – both wore suits in the same style, but in different colours.
Amen went with a cream color while Ausar went with navy blue.