NBA players drafted/signed out of Akron
The basketball team of Akron is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Mid-American conference and is nicknamed as the Zips.
10 players have been selected out of Akron in NBA draft history, 0 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 2 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Akron was selected in the NBA draft was in 2024.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Akron: Golden State Warriors (2 times).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Akron 1
No players drafted/signed out of Akron are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Akron 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Bill Turner | 1967 (27) | SF/PF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1967 | 1973 | 6 |
| Fritz Nagy | 1947 (11) | F/G | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1948 | 1949 | 1 |
| Ned Endress | n.d | F/G | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1946 | 1947 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Akron 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 2 | 20 | Enrique Freeman | Indiana Pacers |
| 1950 | 84 | 7 | 12 | Lou Arko | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1948 | 91 | 8 | 9 | Joe Wahl | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1975 | 119 | 7 | 11 | Nate Barnett | Houston Rockets |
| 1987 | 122 | 6 | 8 | Marcel Boyce | Phoenix Suns |
| 1984 | 142 | 7 | 3 | Joe Jakubick | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1973 | 171 | 11 | 6 | Len Paul | Detroit Pistons |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.