MIAMI — With just one bite at the apple in the 2026 NBA draft, the Miami Heat used their lone pick in the process by emerging with Louisville guard Ryan Conwell in the second round of Wednesday night’s draft. Scheduled to select at No. 41 entering the night, the Heat instead traded with the Oklahoma City Thunder to land Conwell at No. 37, trading the No. 41 pick and cash. A solid 3-point ...

The left-handed 3-point shooter was a 2022 Indiana All-Star and Marion County Player of the Year. Here's where he is picked in the NBA Draft.

Ryan Conwell went into the 2026 NBA Draft with a good chance of being selected in the first round. Instead, the Louisville guard watched all 30 first-round selections come and go without being picked, making him one of the biggest surprises still available entering Day 2.

Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft is officially in the books. The first round featured several surprises, including several talented prospects who shockingly slipped into the second round.

From Chris Bell and Geoffrey Kirwa to Anastasia Gorbenko and Madison Pickens, there were several stand-out student-athletes from the University of Louisville this athletic season.

Sharpshooter Ryan Conwell offers the perimeter spacing Houston craves. His high-volume collegiate experience and defensive grit suggest a plug-and-play role player ready to impact the rotation immediately.

The two former Louisville guards and both expected to be selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The shooting guard was Louisville's leading scorer this past season.