NBA draft selected players coming from Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky basketball team is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in Sun Belt conference and is known as the Hilltoppers.

45 players coming from Western Kentucky has been selected in NBA draft history, 8 in first round (1 during last 10 years), 7 in second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player coming from Western Kentucky was selected in NBA draft was in 2010.

NBA teams with most selected players coming from Western Kentucky: Sacramento Kings (5 times), Golden State Warriors (4), Oklahoma City Thunder (4).

NBA draft picks coming from Western Kentucky1
YEARPICKROUNDPOSITIONPLAYERTEAM
1967313Clem HaskinsChicago Bulls
1954717Tom MarshallRochester Royals
1954818Jack TurnerNew York Knicks
1950919Bob LavoyIndianapolis Olympians
197110110Clarence GloverBoston Celtics
194811111Don RayPhiladelphia Warriors
198714114Tellis FrankGolden State Warriors
19622032Bobby RascoeNew York Knicks
19492129John OldhamFort Wayne Pistons
200822122Courtney LeeOrlando Magic
19712326Jim McDanielsSeattle SuperSonics
19672334Dwight SmithLos Angeles Lakers
19592438Ralph CroswaiteBoston Celtics
1950253n.d.Buddy CatePhiladelphia Warriors
19582743Ralph CroswaiteDetroit Pistons
197128211Jim RoseBoston Celtics
19612835Charles OsborneSyracuse Nationals
19933427Darnell MeeGolden State Warriors
19543447Art SpoelstraRochester Royals
198741218Kannard JohnsonCleveland Cavaliers
19514757Rip GishBoston Celtics
196850414Greg SmithMilwaukee Bucks
199651222Chris RobinsonVancouver Grizzlies
19585274Owen LawsonNew York Knicks
201055225Jeremy EvansUtah Jazz
19665666Steve CunninghamCincinnati Royals
198761315Clarence MartinUtah Jazz
1950616n.d.John GivensRochester Royals
19576281Bob DanielsCincinnati Royals
19647694Darel CarrierSt. Louis Hawks
197582510Mike OdemsCleveland Cavaliers
198085416Billy BryantPhiladelphia 76ers
198290421Craig McCormickLos Angeles Lakers
1972107710Jerry DunnSeattle SuperSonics
196811094Wayne ChapmanBaltimore Bullets
1976120716Johnny BrittCleveland Cavaliers
1983132616Tony WilsonSeattle SuperSonics
1970153917Walker BanksNew York Knicks
1967156164Wayne ChapmanPhiladelphia 76ers
1971173115Jerome PerrySeattle SuperSonics
1984207101Gary CarverIndiana Pacers
1956n.d.n.d.n.d.Forest AbleSyracuse Nationals
1952n.d.n.d.n.d.Gene RhodesIndianapolis Olympians
1948n.d.n.d.n.d.Odie SpearsChicago Stags
1948n.d.n.d.n.d.Dee GibsonMinneapolis Lakers
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by their country