Draft-night surprise: Social media, Ja Morant react to Grizzlies taking David Roddy in 1st round

David Roddy was one of the surprises of Thursday's 2022 NBA draft.

The Colorado State basketball star had one of the biggest surges (if not THE biggest) up the draft boards.

He was picked No. 23 overall by Memphis after the Grizzlies traded with Philadelphia to move into that spot. 

The 6-foot-6 forward becomes just the third first-round pick in program history.

Here's a look at social media reaction from around college and pro basketball after Roddy's selection.

Meet NBA draft pick David Roddy: 'Fire' pancake maker, football star and more

Lytle:David Roddy's 1st-round selection a monumental moment for CSU basketball

The call

Grizzlies star Ja Morant 

CSU basketball coach Niko Medved 

Former CSU assistant Dave Thorson, who helped recruit Roddy to CSU

Longtime roommate and teammate Isaiah Stevens was there to celebrate

Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane

College basketball reporter Andy Katz

CSU basketball

CSU football and NFL second-round pick Trey McBride 

Former CSU teammate John Tonje

Sean Paul, Field of 68

T3 Bracketology 

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