In today’s age of new fangled technology and social networking, anything that happens is met by an array of opinions from anybody and everybody across the globe. With Marquette’s own Henry Ellenson becoming the 57th player in program history to be selected into the NBA on Thursday night in Brooklyn, media, fans and casual observers took to the online forums to give their takes on the newest Piston. Let’s see what they had to say:
Detroit Pistons planning to select Henry Ellenson with the No. 18 pick, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 24, 2016
That moment when you become a Piston. #DetroitProud https://t.co/h3fg6Lgub2
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— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) June 24, 2016
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 24, 2016
Congrats to @HenryEllenson13 #mubb @NBADraft @DetroitPistons pic.twitter.com/DJC9gRu4ab
— MarquetteMBB (@MarquetteMBB) June 24, 2016
.@Tobias31 is in NYC and he has a message for @henryellenson13. #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/yyWMv5bUwu
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 24, 2016
So happy for @HenryEllenson13! Great pick for the Pistons! #mubb
— Steve Wojciechowski (@steve_wojo) June 24, 2016
More than excited to call Detroit my new home! #MotorCity #Pistons @DetroitPistons pic.twitter.com/49wiTIO1Yg
— Henry Ellenson (@HenryEllenson13) June 24, 2016
Welcome @HenryEllenson13 to an exclusive group of #mubb players in the @NBADraft @DetroitPistons pic.twitter.com/bZKM87mN9v
— MarquetteMBB (@MarquetteMBB) June 24, 2016
Love #Pistons draft – Ellenson – developmental 4/5, should start in a couple years – Gbinije is a back-up guard, ready to contribute
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) June 24, 2016
Henry Ellenson is Marquette’s first Top-20 pick since Dwyane Wade in 2003. pic.twitter.com/6NOF5AAX3H
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 24, 2016
Ellwood Ellenson went for food & got mobbed. Ppl thought he was Henry. One kid “You’re gonna be rookie of the year!” pic.twitter.com/V4AQPltlz8
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) June 24, 2016
@HenryEllenson13 Welcome to Detroit. Congrats!! Get ready to work!!
— Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) June 24, 2016
“We loved him. We just didn’t think we could get him. We’re really, really happy.” – Stan Van Gundy on Henry Ellenson
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 24, 2016
SVG says Henry Ellenson was ranked 10th overall on their draft board.
— Mike Sullivan (@MikeSullivan) June 24, 2016
SVG said Henry Ellenson has “a really nice stroke,” believes he’ll develop good mid-range jumper, eventually three-point shot.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 24, 2016
Just watched 2 minutes of @HenryEllenson13 highlight tape and am pretty sure we drafted the next Dirk ???
— Brad Malach (@bmalach) June 24, 2016
.@Keith_Langlois checks in with some quick analysis of the @HenryEllenson13 pick https://t.co/fkv4BuUCCh pic.twitter.com/z6FKJhLceS
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 24, 2016
Henry Ellenson: “Finally getting picked, emotions ran through me. All the hard work & sacrifice. Hearing my name called meant a whole lot.”
— Mike Sullivan (@MikeSullivan) June 24, 2016
Congrats to my brother. DETROITTTTT‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/8Hbvhn2y6A
— Haanif Cheatham (@H25_Cheatham) June 24, 2016
Looking at it right now….Henry Ellenson could be a great fit for the Pistons if he A) becomes a better defender B) develops a 3-point shot
— Vijay Vemu (@VJVemu) June 26, 2016
One of my friends sent me this today. A lot of @MarquetteU alumni very happy in Detroit with Henry Ellenson. pic.twitter.com/DcPIyEpBBJ
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 24, 2016
National media give Pistons high marks in draft: Many praise Henry Ellenson pick at No. 18 and tout Michael G… https://t.co/qAE8hKRuAF
— The Detroit News (@newspistons) June 24, 2016
Pistons newest players Henry Ellenson and Michael Gbinije pic.twitter.com/tokfNYwk1e
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) June 24, 2016
Your newest #Pistons.#DetroitProud pic.twitter.com/1hzRIIAqMq
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 26, 2016
.@HenryEllenson13 joins an impressive group of former #mubb players currently in the @NBA, including 3 champs. pic.twitter.com/Xhqg9vBpxr
— MarquetteMBB (@MarquetteMBB) June 24, 2016
