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Josh Okogie reacts to being drafted by Timberwolves

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets works against Jerome Robinson #1 of the Boston College Eagles in the first half during the first round of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 6, 2018 in New York City.  (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets works against Jerome Robinson #1 of the Boston College Eagles in the first half during the first round of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
June 22, 2018

After Josh Okogie was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 20th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, the former Georgia Tech star posted two messages reacting to his new home.

“Praise the Lord. All I can say,” Okogie tweeted followed by an Instagram post of his watch party where he learned he was headed to Minnesota with the caption, “By far, the greatest moment of my life.”

 

By far the greatest moment of my life.

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The former Georgia Tech star averaged 18.2 points and 6.3 rebounds and shot 38 percent from the 3-point line last season with the Yellow Jackets.

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