Skip to main content

Bucks keep Leuer in state with 40th pick

ST. FRANCIS ? Jon Leuer smiled Tuesday afternoon when he was asked if he thought the Milwaukee Bucks were interested in drafting him.

“I hope so,” the 6-foot-11 forward responded enthusiastically. He got his wish. The Bucks used their second-round pick ? and 40th overall ? to select the former University of Wisconsin men?s basketball standout Thursday night in the NBA draft.