Here's a full recap of CNBC's Stock Draft

Published Thu, Apr 29 20213:24 PM EDTUpdated Thu, Apr 29 20214:09 PM EDT

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Tech names and crypto were among the favorites of big-name investors and celebrities as CNBC's annual Stock Draft kicked off on Thursday. The CNBC Stock Draft is an annual stock-picking competition pitting market professionals, athletes and celebrities against each other. Each participant makes two picks from a list of 60 stocks and other investments. The winner is the team whose stocks have the highest average price appreciation between the closing price on April 29, 2021 and the close on February 11, 2022. Take a look at the picks. Bitcoin In the No. 1 overall pick of the stock draft, Tim Seymour, founder and chief investment officer of Seymour Asset Management, called bitcoin his "safety" play. The price of bitcoin and other digital assets have soared in 2021 as an increasing number of investment managers and banks grow comfortable considering it as a potential investment opportunity and a medium of exchange. Though the world's largest digital asset has struggled in recent weeks, its current price around $52,800 is far above where it traded one year ago under $10,000, according to Coin Metrics. "We pulled back 20%, talk about coiled spring," said Seymour. "In the case of bitcoin we've had a nice pullback. I expect a policy follow-through that going to be very supportive to bitcoin, despite the run." Ark Innovation Swimmer Ryan Murphy, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, selected Cathie Wood's flagship fund, Ark Innovation ETF . While the fund returned nearly 150% in 2020, it has struggled so far this year as investors rotate into more cyclically oriented stocks that stand to benefit from the U.S. economic recovery. Murphy was undeterred. "I think what I'm going to go with is Ark Innovation," he said. "If I have the chance to get Tesla, Roku, Square, Shopify, I think that that's really cool and just the ability to have an actively managed fund over this next 10-month period, I think that that's going to be pretty valuable." Alphabet Kevin O'Leary's first pick was Google-parent Alphabet , which on Tuesday posted big beats on earnings and revenue for the first quarter . "Mr. Wonderful" said he likes the current set-up for the internet giant and its popular video website, YouTube. "People don't understand YouTube at all: It's bigger than Netflix," he said. "And it will be unlocked value during this time period, before the Super Bowl, either by people understanding how many hours people are watching YouTube. Or, indeed, doing its own IPO." Disney Jason Frank, known as "The Stock Guy" on video live-streaming service Twitch, picked media giant Disney in his first round. "Netflix is bleeding subscribers, based on their last report, and we know where they're going. One of the main places is to Disney and Disney+," said Frank. "If these numbers continue, I don't see a ceiling anytime soon." Frank also acknowledged that the reopening of the parks should boost the stock. Lennar Andre Iguodala selected homebuilder Lennar due to what he described as a bullish set-up in the housing market and demographic trends. The NBA star said that he felt investors weren't fully appreciating this "sleeper" stock, adding that it could outperform over the next year as families move out of urban locales and into the suburbs and rural areas of the country. It's "transitioning into what will be one of the leading homebuilders globally. Also their innovation department is a big sleeper as they back some of the top companies that have gone public in recent months," Iguodala said. Airbnb Entrepreneur and model Petra Nemcova selected Airbnb , betting that the home-rental company's Covid momentum will accelerate as the economy further reopens. "There has been a pent-up demand for travel post-pandemic so Airbnb will be a direct beneficiary of people's desire to travel and experience the world again," she said. Plus, she noted, the stock on Thursday was trading roughly 20% below its its all-time high of $219.94 on Feb. 11. "But it just got started in December," she said, referring to Airbnb's IPO, "so there's a great potential upside." Boeing Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, chose Boeing in her first round. She called Boeing the "ultimate reopen" play. "They've gotten the 737 Max fixed, actually announced on their call yesterday that they're going to produce 31 [planes] a month starting in 2022," said Link. "They're going to see better inventory levels and that's going to lead to better cash flow." The stock is down 45% in the past 2 years. Link called the stock a "fixer-upper." DraftKings Professional poker player Maria Ho chose DraftKings with the second pick in the second round, saying she felt comfortable with her entry point on the stock. It traded around $57 per share Thursday, down from its 52-week high of $74.38 a little over a month ago. "I feel like it's pulled back substantial highs so there's a lot of room for growth still and legal gambling markets are opening in various parts across the country," she said. "I feel like timing could also work in our favor just because this competition ends after the NFL season and DraftKings is the partner of the NFL," Ho added, referring to the two entities' exclusive daily fantasy sports partnership. Roblox Mentalist and magician Oz Pearlman was confident in his second choice of Roblox , a kids gaming app that surged in popularity during the pandemic. The company went public via direct listing last month and was last seen trading around $75.80 a share. "I see huge potential. The IPO last month was gangbusters, there's so much room for growth. I think throughout the pandemic, their user engagement is through the roof: They have like 8 million developers on the platform. This is going to blow up. Next year, you're going to be looking back saying, 'Why didn't I buy back in April?'" Zoom Video With her second pick, Nemcova scooped up Zoom because she believes videoconferencing is here to stay. "There may be a bit of a Zoom fatigue, but I believe that businesses will still want cost effective, hybrid solutions for workplaces so they'll still have virtual work spaces," she said. Nemcova said she also picked Zoom because the company aligns with her values around protecting the environment. Cutting down on air travel by conducting meetings virtually can reduce carbon emissions, some say . "They're really part of the solution to combat environmental crisis," Nemcova said. "And they have been down 45% since their last 52-week [high] so they're going to bounce back." Shares of Zoom traded around $321 apiece Thursday. On Oct. 19, the stock hit an all-time high of $588.84. Here's a full list of the CNBC Stock Draft picks Tim Seymour: Bitcoin , Tilray Kevin O'Leary: Alphabet , Palantir Andre Iguodala: Lennar , Tesla Petra Nemcova: Airbnb , Zoom Maria Ho: Amazon , DraftKings Oz Pearlman: Invesco Solar ETF, Roblox Jason Frank: Disney , Starbucks Josh Richards: AMD , Uber Ryan Murphy: Ark Innovation , Marriott Stephanie Link: Boeing , Las Vegas Sands .

Tech names and crypto were among the favorites of big-name investors and celebrities as CNBC's annual Stock Draft kicked off on Thursday.

The CNBC Stock Draft is an annual stock-picking competition pitting market professionals, athletes and celebrities against each other. Each participant makes two picks from a list of 60 stocks and other investments.

The winner is the team whose stocks have the highest average price appreciation between the closing price on April 29, 2021 and the close on February 11, 2022.

Take a look at the picks.