NBA players drafted/signed out of Boston University
The basketball team of Boston University is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Patriot League conference and is nicknamed as the Terriers.
12 players have been selected out of Boston University in NBA draft history, 0 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 1 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Boston University was selected in the NBA draft was in 1986.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Boston University: Boston Celtics (3 times), Utah Jazz (2), Los Angeles Clippers (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Boston University 1
No players drafted/signed out of Boston University are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Boston University 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| John Holland | 2011 (-) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2017 | 2019 | 3 |
| Gary Plummer | 1984 (45) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1984 | 1993 | 2 |
| Ken Boyd | 1974 (154) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1974 | 1975 | 1 |
| Jim Garvin | 1973 (204) | PF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1973 | 1974 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Boston University 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47 | 3 | 13 | Jim Hayes | Detroit Pistons |
| 1959 | 48 | 6 | 8 | Bob Cumings | Boston Celtics |
| 1979 | 55 | 3 | 11 | Tom Channel | San Diego Clippers |
| 1980 | 94 | 5 | 2 | Wally West | Utah Jazz |
| 1979 | 109 | 6 | 1 | Ernie Cobb | Utah Jazz |
| 1983 | 128 | 6 | 12 | Tony Simms | New York Knicks |
| 1986 | 162 | 7 | 23 | Tom Ivey | Boston Celtics |
| 1980 | 179 | 8 | 19 | Steve Wright | Boston Celtics |
| 1973 | 205 | 17 | 3 | Phil Elderkin | Cleveland Cavaliers |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.