Sentence examples for was selected first from inspiring English sources

For the first time, a high school player was selected first in the annual draft last night in New York.

They are shown interviews of two past draftees with comparable ability and are asked to guess who was selected first.

Benson starred at Clemson, was selected first in the 1996 free-agent draft by the Pirates and was hustled through their minor league system.

Matthew Stafford was selected first over all by Detroit, and Josh Freeman was chosen by Tampa Bay with the 17th pick.

Defender Ryan Cochrane was selected first in the M.L.S. expansion draft yesterday, three days after helping the Houston Dynamo win a second straight M.L.S. Cup.

In fact, Brown is the first defensive end picked No. 1 over all since Smith was selected first by Buffalo in 1985.

Appel was selected eighth by Pittsburgh.

Duchene was selected third over all in 2009.

Bailey is a 19-year-old center who was selected ninth last year.

Monroe, a 320-pound left tackle, was selected eighth over all, one slot ahead of Raji.

One year ago Jay Williams was selected second over all in the N.B.A. draft by the Chicago Bulls.