Toronto’s Anthony Bennett NBA’s No. 1 draft pick

Posted June 28, 2013 6:50 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Toronto’s Anthony Bennett made Canadian basketball history Thursday, becoming the first player from north of the border to be selected first overall in the NBA draft.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Hazardous winter storm conditions expected for Toronto and GTA on Sunday

A major winter storm is set to hit Toronto and the GTA on Sunday, creating some pretty serious travel issues. Environment Canada has issued an orange winter storm warning, calling for snowfall amounts...

DEVELOPING

1m ago

Australia announces cull of dingoes that circled Canadian woman's body on beach

A pack of dingoes found circling the body of a young Canadian after her death on a beach in Australia will be culled, government officials announced Saturday. The family of Piper James has said the...

45m ago

Rental market swings back in tenants' favour with lower prices and move-in incentives

The "new year's special" advertising a two-bedroom unit at a midtown Toronto highrise might be what draws you in when searching for your next home — an offer for up to three months of free rent, plus...

50m ago

Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade

OTTAWA — Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister — part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the...

54m ago