Brice Johnson Drafted No. 25 to Los Angeles Clippers

Posted Jun 23, 2016
The Los Angeles Clippers selected UNC senior forward Brice Johnson with the 25th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. The Orangeburg, S.C., native is the 47th Tar Heel in history selected in the first round and the 109th Tar Heel taken in the NBA Draft. He is the 16th Tar Heel and 27th player coached by Roy Williams at Kansas and UNC to be selected in the first round. (GoHeels.com)

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