NBA players drafted/signed out of Arizona
The basketball team of Arizona is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Pac-12 conference and is nicknamed as the Wildcats.
78 players have been selected out of Arizona in NBA draft history, 26 in the first round (8 during the last 10 years), 28 in the second round and 4 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Arizona was selected in the NBA draft was in 2024.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Arizona: Phoenix Suns (7 times), Detroit Pistons (6), Houston Rockets (5).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Arizona 1
Center
26yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 1
6 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Small forw.
29yo 2.03/ 6'8''
Draft: 2014 / Pick: 4
10 seasons in the NBA
Small forward
24yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2020 / Pick: 18
4 seasons in the NBA
Small forward
23yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2024 / Undrafted
Rookie
Guard/Forward
23yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 44
Rookie
Small forward/Power forw.
27yo 2.13/ 7'0''
Draft: 2017 / Pick: 7
7 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
22yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 6
2 seasons in the NBA
Point guard
32yo 1.88/ 6'2''
Draft: 2015 / Undrafted
9 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
23yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2020 / Pick: 22
4 seasons in the NBA
Small forward
22yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 18
2 seasons in the NBA
Point guard/Shooting gua.
25yo 1.88/ 6'2''
Draft: 2021 / Undrafted
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Arizona 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Kobi Simmons | 2017 (-) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2017 | 2024 | 4 |
| Chance Comanche | 2017 (-) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2022 | 2023 | 1 |
| Andre Iguodala | 2004 (9) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2004 | 2023 | 19 |
| Stanley Johnson | 2015 (8) | PF/SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2015 | 2023 | 8 |
| Christian Koloko | 2022 (33) | C | 2.16/ 7'1'' | 2022 | 2023 | 1 |
| Gabe York | 2016 (-) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2021 | 2023 | 2 |
| Solomon Hill | 2013 (23) | PF/SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2013 | 2022 | 9 |
| R. Hollis-Jeff. | 2015 (23) | PF/SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2015 | 2021 | 6 |
| Nico Mannion | 2020 (48) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2020 | 2021 | 1 |
| Kadeem Allen | 2017 (53) | PG/SG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2017 | 2020 | 3 |
| Allonzo Trier | 2018 (-) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2018 | 2020 | 2 |
| Rawle Alkins | 2018 (-) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2018 | 2019 | 1 |
| Jerryd Bayless | 2008 (11) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2008 | 2019 | 11 |
| Channing Frye | 2005 (8) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2005 | 2019 | 13 |
| Richard Jefferson | 2001 (13) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2001 | 2018 | 17 |
| Jason Terry | 1999 (10) | SG/PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1999 | 2018 | 19 |
| Derrick Williams | 2011 (2) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2011 | 2018 | 7 |
| Jordan Hill | 2009 (8) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2009 | 2017 | 8 |
| Chase Budinger | 2009 (44) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2009 | 2016 | 7 |
| Grant Jerrett | 2013 (40) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2014 | 2015 | 1 |
| Nick Johnson | 2014 (42) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2014 | 2015 | 1 |
| Mustafa Shakur | n.d | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2010 | 2014 | 2 |
| Luke Walton | 2003 (32) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2003 | 2013 | 10 |
| Gilbert Arenas | 2001 (30) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2001 | 2012 | 11 |
| Mike Bibby | 1998 (2) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1998 | 2012 | 14 |
| Hassan Adams | 2006 (54) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2006 | 2009 | 2 |
| Marcus Williams | 2007 (33) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2007 | 2009 | 2 |
| Damon Stoudamire | 1995 (7) | PG/SG | 1.78/ 5'10'' | 1995 | 2008 | 13 |
| Salim Stoudamire | 2005 (31) | PG/SG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2005 | 2008 | 3 |
| Loren Woods | 2001 (45) | C | 2.18/ 7'2'' | 2001 | 2008 | 6 |
| Sean Rooks | 1992 (30) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1992 | 2004 | 12 |
| Michael Dickerson | 1998 (14) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1998 | 2003 | 5 |
| Steve Kerr | 1988 (50) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1988 | 2003 | 15 |
| Chris Mills | 1993 (22) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1993 | 2003 | 10 |
| Jud Buechler | 1990 (38) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1990 | 2002 | 12 |
| Sean Elliott | 1989 (3) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1989 | 2001 | 12 |
| A.J. Bramlett | 1999 (39) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1999 | 2000 | 1 |
| Ben Davis | 1996 (43) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1996 | 2000 | 4 |
| Khalid Reeves | 1994 (12) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1994 | 2000 | 6 |
| Bison Dele | 1991 (10) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1991 | 1999 | 8 |
| Miles Simon | 1998 (42) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1998 | 1999 | 1 |
| Reggie Geary | 1996 (56) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1996 | 1998 | 2 |
| Ed Stokes | 1993 (35) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1997 | 1998 | 1 |
| Ray Owes | 1995 (-) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1996 | 1997 | 1 |
| Anthony Cook | 1989 (24) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1990 | 1996 | 4 |
| Tom Tolbert | 1988 (34) | PF/SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1988 | 1995 | 7 |
| Matt Othick | 1992 (-) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1992 | 1993 | 1 |
| Pete Williams | 1985 (89) | PF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1985 | 1987 | 2 |
| Larry Demic | 1979 (9) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1979 | 1982 | 3 |
| Bob Elliott | 1977 (42) | PF/C | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1978 | 1981 | 3 |
| Eric Money | 1974 (33) | PG/SG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1974 | 1980 | 6 |
| Connie Norman | 1974 (37) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1974 | 1979 | 3 |
| Al Fleming | 1976 (30) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1977 | 1978 | 1 |
| Leon Blevins | 1950 (81) | SG/PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1950 | 1951 | 1 |
| Brandon Ashley | 2015 (-) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
| Kaleb Tarczewski | 2016 (-) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
| Azuolas Tubelis | 2023 (-) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Arizona 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30 | 4 | 1 | Warren Rustand | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1996 | 35 | 2 | 6 | Joseph Blair | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2001 | 38 | 2 | 10 | Michael Wright | New York Knicks |
| 1977 | 43 | 2 | 21 | Herm Harris | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1951 | 44 | 5 | 4 | Leo Johnson | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1948 | 44 | 4 | 8 | Link Richmond | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1952 | 51 | 6 | 1 | Roger Johnson | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1976 | 77 | 5 | 9 | James Rappis | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1981 | 79 | 4 | 10 | Ron Davis | Washington Bullets |
| 1960 | 94 | 17 | 1 | Ernie McCray | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1974 | 96 | 6 | 6 | Ron Kennedy | Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| 1972 | 101 | 7 | 4 | Bruce Anderson | Detroit Pistons |
| 1952 | 102 | 13 | 2 | Don Schneider | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1972 | 140 | 9 | 11 | Bill Kennedy | Phoenix Suns |
| 1971 | 147 | 9 | 11 | Tom Lee | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1981 | 148 | 7 | 10 | Robby Dosty | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980 | 152 | 7 | 14 | Joe Nehls | Houston Rockets |
| 1985 | 158 | 7 | 19 | Eddie Smith | Denver Nuggets |
| 1971 | 160 | 10 | 8 | Eddie Myers | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1968 | 160 | 12 | 13 | Bill Davis | Phoenix Suns |
| 1977 | 164 | 8 | 15 | Jerome Gladney | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1971 | 170 | 11 | 2 | Bill Warner | Buffalo Braves |
| 1983 | 177 | 8 | 15 | Frank Smith | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1978 | 198 | 10 | 12 | Phil Taylor | Denver Nuggets |