J.P. Tokoto Drafted In 2nd Round By 76ers

Posted Jun 26, 2015
The Philadelphia 76ers drafted J.P. Tokoto, a junior small forward at the University of North Carolina, with the 58th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Tokoto is the 108th Tar Heel selected in NBA Draft history. Tokoto is the 11th Tar Heel selected in the second round in NBA Draft history and the first since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Danny Green in 2009. (GoHeels.com)

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