The Brooklyn Nets have selected Tyler Bilodeau with at 43rd overall, adding him to their stockpile of rookies from 2026 NBA Draft, which includes Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson.
Bilodeau, aged 22, spent his first two seasons in the NCAA with Oregon State before spending his late two with UCLA. In his senior season, he averaged 17.6/5.6/1.1 while shooting a scolding 46.6 from beyond the arc on 5.4 attempts per game. He also led his team in scoring as a senior.
Alongside the shooting metrics, its
worth noting Bilodeau measured at 6’7.25 feet tall and with a 7’0.75 wingspan at the combine. The Nets were likely enamored by his talents a sizable floor-spacer.
Bilodeau also has professional basketball in his DNA. His mother, Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, played four years in the WNBA from 1999-2002. His dad also played in the NHL.
“First things first, I think I’m a winner,” Bilodeau said in a pre draft interview with No Ceilings. “I like to shoot the ball. I feel like I can score at all three levels, but really just anything I need to do to get the win, whether its play defense, get the rebound, shoot, pass, whatever you need, that’s how I describe my game.”
