No pure-blooded Filipino has been selected first overall in the draft since JuneMar Fajardo in 2012. No first overall pick was named in the 2016 draft which featured a special lottery for Gilas players. Since the draft was institutionalized in 1985, there have been 22 local-born Filipinos and 9 Fil-foreigners chosen first overall. Bolick, 23, started out at La Salle like Perez then finished his collegiate career at San Beda. Columbian, NLEX and Rain Or Shine own two first round picks.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2018 22:12 UTC