The 2012 NBA Development League draft was the 12th draft of the National Basketball Association Development League (NBDL). The draft was held on November 2, 2012, before the 2012–13 season . In this draft , all 16 of the league's teams took turns selecting eligible players.
JaJuan Johnson was the first overall draft pick .[ 1] 2011–12 he had played for the Boston Celtics after being selected in the 2011 NBA draft .[ 2] Ken Johnson was chosen in 2003 . The first non-American selected was Christian Eyenga , who was taken eighth by the Texas Legends . Ten players had also been selected previously in an NBA draft – JaJuan Johnson,[ 3] Andrew Goudelock ,[ 3] Justin Harper ,[ 3] Shelvin Mack ,[ 3] Shan Foster ,[ 4] [ 5] Jack McClinton ,[ 5] Travis Leslie ,[ 3] DeVon Hardin ,[ 4] Sean Singletary .[ 4]
Although some of the players chosen in the 2012 NBA Development League Draft had played semi-professional and/or professional basketball after college graduation, only the United States colleges they attended are listed.
