FRIENDS THAT WENT PRO IN THE NBA TOGETHER

Friends that went pro in the NBA together. Back in 2018, a small private school in Minnesota called Minahaha Academy was becoming a basketball dynasty led by a star dual sport legend named Jalen Suggs. By his side was a skinny teammate named Chet Holmgren, and together they dominated the state by winning three straight championships from 2017 to 2019. But Chet was still living in the shadow of his famous friend. While Jalen was a local icon with nearly 3,000 career points, Chet was mostly known as the Tall Kid until he went viral for crossing over Steph Curry at a national camp. This moment turned him into the number one recruit in the country, but in 2020 Jalen finally moved on to Gonzaga, and eventually became a top five NBA pick for the Orlando Magic. But the story of this duo was only halfway finished. In 2021, Chet followed his best friend's exact footsteps by committing to Gonzaga, where he won defensive player of the year and became the number two overall pick in the 2022 draft. This set up a massive moment for the fans because the Orlando Magic held the first overall pick, but what happened next was a total shock for the Minnesota legends. The magic skipped over Chet to draft Palo Bantaro instead, which officially killed the dream of an NBA reunion. Even though they now play for different teams, these two friends from the same small gym have both become major stars at the highest level.