NEWARK, N.J. - Gonzaga senior center Robert Sacre was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round with the 60th and final pick of Thursday's NBA draft.

It was the Lakers' only pick of the draft.

He opened his teleconference with Lakers media with a booming "Hello, L.A."

He said he remains friends with former Zag Ronny Turiaf, also a second-round pick of the Lakers.

"I think it's going to be very similar to Ronny Turiaf's role...shut my mouth, know my role & help Kobe get another ring," Sacre said, according to a Laker Twitter feed.

Sacre finished his career with 1,270 points to rank 21st on the Bulldog career charts and grabbed 679 rebounds for sixth all-time. As a junior and senior he was named to the All-West Coast Conference first team, and this past season was also named the WCC Defender of the Year. His 60 blocks this past season rank fourth all-time, and he also holds the second and third spots on the single-season list. His 186 career blocks rank second.

Sacre was born in Baton Rouge, La., and raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Draft day hasn't been particularly important for several years to the Lakers. They haven't even made a first-round pick since 2009, and haven't drafted a regular starter since 2005.

Kentucky became the first school to have the top two picks and tied a record with six players taken overall.

After the New Orleans Hornets made the long-expected selection of forward Anthony Davis with the first pick, Charlotte followed by taking fellow freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

Harrison Barnes (No. 7, Golden State), Kendall Marshall (No. 13, Phoenix), John Henson (No. 14, Milwaukee) and Tyler Zeller (No. 17, Dallas) all went between Kidd-Gilchrist and the next Kentucky player, Terrence Jones at No. 18 to Houston.

Zeller's rights were later traded to Cleveland for a package that included No. 24 pick Jared Cunningham of Oregon State.

Kentucky got its fourth first-round pick at No. 29 with Marquis Teague, another freshman, who is headed to Chicago as a possible replacement for the injured Derrick Rose. Doron Lamb went 42nd to Milwaukee and Darius Miller was 46th to New Orleans.

Only UNLV in 1977 had six players drafted - but none in the first round.

The Portland TrailBlazers filled needs with guard Damian Lillard and center Meyers Leonard.

The Blazers took Lillard out of Weber State with the sixth pick before selecting the 7-foot-1 Leonard out of Illinois with the 11th.

The Blazers selected guard Will Barton out of Memphis with the 40th overall pick. The Conference USA player of the year last season as a sophomore, the 6-foot-6 Barton averaged 18 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Portland also dealt the 41st overall pick, Tyshawn Taylor out of Kansas, to the Nets for cash considerations.

Washington's Terrance Ross went to Toronto with the No. 8 pick. Huskies teammate Tony Wroten was taken by Memphis at No. 25.