NBA players drafted/signed out of Grambling

The basketball team of Grambling is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the SWAC conference and is nicknamed as the Tigers.

22 players have been selected out of Grambling in NBA draft history, 1 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 8 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Grambling was selected in the NBA draft was in 1984.

NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Grambling: Washington Wizards (4 times), Philadelphia 76ers (4), New York Knicks (3).

Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Grambling 1

No players drafted/signed out of Grambling are currently playing in the NBA.

Former NBA players out of Grambling 1

NameDraftPos.HtIn the NBA
FromToSeasons
Larry Wright1976 (14)PG1.85/ 6'1''197619826
Aaron James1974 (28)SF2.03/ 6'8''197419795
Jimmy Jones1967 (13)PG/SG1.93/ 6'4''197419773
Bob Christian1969 (109)C2.08/ 6'10''197019744
Willis Reed1964 (10)C/PF2.06/ 6'9''1964197410
Fred Hilton1971 (19)SG1.90/ 6'3''197119732
Rich Johnson1968 (46)C/PF2.00/ 6'7''196819713
Will Frazier1965 (12)C/PF2.00/ 6'7''196519661
Charlie Hardnett1962 (21)PF/C2.03/ 6'8''196219653
Bob Hopkins1956 (75)PF/C2.03/ 6'8''195619604

Other NBA draft picks out of Grambling 1

YEARPICKROUNDPOS.PLAYERTEAM
19571022Bob McCoyDetroit Pistons
19631627Hershell WestSyracuse Nationals
197837215Terry SykesWashington Bullets
19666879John ComeauxChicago Bulls
196077113Howard WillisNew York Knicks
19618195Rex TippittSyracuse Nationals
19769367Joe JonesNew York Knicks
19829755Ken SimpsonKansas City Kings
1981125610Robert WilliamsWashington Bullets
1980177817Martin LemellePhiladelphia 76ers
19842201014Napoleon JohnsonDallas Mavericks
1970236183John CannonCleveland Cavaliers
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.