When Josh Jackson was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday, he continued a long tradition of Kansas players being selected in the lottery — the eighth time in 11 years.

There was still plenty of excitement from people around the KU program when Jackson was picked and Frank Mason III followed in the second round — 34th overall to the Sacramento Kings.

Many current and former KU players expressed their joy for Jackson and Mason on social media during the draft:

Y'all ready?!? pic.twitter.com/N7TgPmxf5L

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 23, 2017

Yes sir nephew

Congrats to my young fella josh Jackson. Rock chalk Jayhawks

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) June 23, 2017

Congrats @j_josh11 ! Go get it, #1 pick talent.

— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) June 23, 2017

Josh Jackson's Rolex spotted at tonight's NBA Draft pic.twitter.com/aKkc8yhoKA

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 22, 2017

Congrats @j_josh11 and @FrankMason0. Big future ahead of yall!

— Sviat Mykhailiuk (@Sviat_10) June 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/CGarrett_15/status/878088878225215488

Josh Jackson will make teams that passed on him regret not taking him !

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) June 23, 2017

Kongrats Frank It's Go Time!! @youngmoneyaapasports pic.twitter.com/q8rlgaGeA0

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) June 23, 2017

"There's no way [@FrankMason0] fails in the NBA."
– @JayBilas pic.twitter.com/oFcw1EPh4f

— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) June 23, 2017

Thanks for believing in me @SacramentoKings, I promise you won't regret it.

https://twitter.com/Devonte_Graham4/status/878088622213394436

Frank my boy! Congrats!

Congrats my guy @FrankMason0

Proud of my young Jayhawk brother. https://t.co/2sx6EcQlRi

— Aaron Miles (@AMiles_11) June 23, 2017

Words cant explain how happy I am for you brother!!!!!! Get drafted for both us !! Lol pic.twitter.com/WGXxldkLxO

— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) June 23, 2017

Yes Frank!

— Russell Robinson (@Next718star) June 23, 2017

You'll make your big money faster …. Let go Frank!

— Russell Robinson (@Next718star) June 23, 2017

Congrats to the homie frank mason. Rock chalk Jayhawks.

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) June 23, 2017

Great night for ku. So proud of Josh and Frank. Phoenix and Sac both got better. We've all been spoiled watching them both compete.

— Bill Self (@CoachBillSelf) June 23, 2017

Frank Mason III

They'll wake up soon! Congrats young KING !

Congrats to @FrankMason0 and @j_josh11 well deserved!

Heart skipped a beat when they said "frank" #NBADraft

— Danny Duffy (@duffkc41) June 23, 2017

Good luck to all the guys in the draft this year. Life changing experience for you and the fam! Enjoy it.

— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) June 22, 2017

Good luck tonight @j_josh11 and @FrankMason0 you guys deserve it Jayhawks 4 life

— Sherron Collins (@SHERRONCOLLINS4) June 22, 2017