As expected, the 2012 NBA Draft began with the New Orleans Hornets selecting Anthony Davis out of the University of Kentucky. The prized pivot returns to the city where the Wildcats cut down the nets at the conclusion of the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

Also as expected, the drama began shortly after Davis pulled that draft cap down over his famed unibrow. Despite rampant trade rumors before the draft began, the Charlotte Bobcats held on to the No. 2 pick, selecting Davis' former teammate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

When NBA Commissioner David Stern returned to the lectern for the third time, once again to chorus of boos, he called out the name of yet another one-and-done player, Bradley Beal out of Florida.

Here are the results of the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft.

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  • No. 1 Anthony Davis, Kentucky: New Orleans Hornets

  • No. 2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky: Charlotte Bobcats

  • No. 3 Bradley Beal, Florida: Washington Wizards

  • No. 4 Dion Waiters, Syracuse: Cleveland Cavaliers

  • No. 5 Thomas Robinson, Kansas: Sacramento Kings

  • No. 6 Damian Lillard, Weber State: Portland Trail Blazers

  • No. 7 Harrison Barnes, UNC: Golden State Warriors

  • No. 8 Terrence Ross, Washington: Toronto Raptors

  • No. 9 Andre Drummond, UConn: Detroit Pistons

  • No. 10 Austin Rivers, Duke: New Orleans Hornets

  • No. 11 Meyers Leonard, Illinois: Portland Trail Blazers

  • No. 12 Jeremy Lamb, UConn: Houston Rockets

  • No. 13 Kendall Marshall, UNC: Phoenix Suns

  • No. 14 John Henson, UNC: Milwaukee Bucks

  • No. 15 Moe Harkless, St. John's: Philadelphia 76ers

  • No. 16 Royce White, Iowa State: Houston Rockets

  • No. 17 Tyler Zeller, UNC: Cleveland Cavaliers

    <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/218512366365704192" target="_hplink">ACQUIRED VIA TRADE WITH DALLAS</a>

  • No. 18 Terrence Jones, Kentucky: Houston Rockets

  • No. 19 Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure: Orlando Magic

  • No. 20 Evan Fournier, France: Denver Nuggets

  • No. 21 Jared Sullinger, Ohio State: Boston Celtics

  • No. 22 Fab Melo, Syracuse: Boston Celtics

  • No. 23 John Jenkins, Vanderbilt: Atlanta Hawks

  • No. 24 Jared Cunningham, Oregon State: Dallas Mavericks

    ACQUIRED VIA TRADE WITH CLEVELAND

  • No. 25 Tony Wroten, Washington: Memphis Grizzlies

  • No. 26 Miles Plumlee, Duke: Indiana Pacers

  • No. 27 Arnett Moultrie, Miss. State: Philadelphia 76ers

    ACQUIRED VIA TRADE WITH MIAMI

  • No. 28 Perry Jones III, Baylor: OKC Thunder

  • No. 29 Marquis Teague, Kentucky: Chicago Bulls

  • No. 30 Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt: Golden State Warriors