The Osceola Magic selected forward Kasean Pryor from the University of Louisville with the third overall pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft on Oct. 24, 2026. The men’s basketball team also selected Emmitt Matthews Jr. with the 32nd overall pick. The Osceola Magic are based in Kissimmee, Florida, and are the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic.
Pryor, a Chicago, Illinois, native, appeared in 75 collegiate games, including 24 starts, across five seasons. He played at Boise State University, Northwest Florida State College, the University of South Florida and the University of Louisville. Pryor averaged 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in college.
Kasean Pryor brings college championship experience
Pryor spent the 2022-23 season at Northwest Florida State College before continuing his collegiate career at the University of South Florida and the University of Louisville. He helped Boise State University win the Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament championships as a sophomore. Pryor also helped the University of South Florida win the American Conference regular-season title during his lone season with the program.
Pryor averaged career highs of 13.0 points and 7.9 rebounds at the University of South Florida. Those marks came during the season in which he helped the Bulls win the American Conference regular-season championship. His selection gives the Osceola Magic a forward with experience across multiple college programs.
Osceola Magic also select Emmitt Matthews Jr.
Matthews appeared in 27 games, including 13 starts, across two NBA G League seasons with the College Park Skyhawks from 2023-25. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game with the College Park Skyhawks. Matthews was selected by the Osceola Magic with the 32nd overall pick.
Before his NBA G League experience, Matthews played 155 college games at West Virginia University and the University of Washington. He averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game across those college appearances. His selection adds a player with prior NBA G League experience to the Osceola Magic draft class.
Osceola Magic add to recent G League history
The Osceola Magic won the 2021 NBA G League championship and reached the 2025 NBA G League Finals. The Kissimmee-based team selected Pryor third overall and Matthews 32nd in the 2026 NBA G League Draft. The two selections bring different backgrounds, with Pryor coming from five collegiate seasons and Matthews having played two NBA G League seasons with the College Park Skyhawks.
FSB Take
The Osceola Magic used their two 2026 NBA G League Draft selections on players with distinct forms of experience. Pryor brings college championship experience and career highs of 13.0 points and 7.9 rebounds from his time at the University of South Florida. Matthews brings two NBA G League seasons with the College Park Skyhawks, giving the Osceola Magic a second selection with previous experience in the league.
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