Pittsburgh native Jalen Hood-Schifino drafted by Los Angeles Lakers with No. 17 pick

Jalen Hood-Schifino Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) during the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Miami in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) (Hans Pennink/AP)

By George Michalowski - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — One of Pittsburgh’s own is moving on to the highest level of professional basketball.

On Thursday night, Penn Hills native Jalen Hood-Schifino was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

He recently wrapped up a stellar freshman campaign at Indiana under head coach Mike Woodson. Hood-Schifino started 32 games for the Hoosiers, scoring more than 13 points per game en route to Big Ten Rookie of the Year honors.

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