NBA players drafted/signed out of BYU
The basketball team of BYU is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the West Coast conference and is nicknamed as the Cougars.
45 players have been selected out of BYU in NBA draft history, 7 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 9 in the second round and 2 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of BYU was selected in the NBA draft was in 2011.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of BYU: Los Angeles Lakers (6 times), Atlanta Hawks (5), Boston Celtics (4).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of BYU 1
No players drafted/signed out of BYU are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of BYU 1
Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
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From | To | Seasons | ||||
Elijah Bryant | 2018 (-) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2020 | 2021 | 1 |
Eric Mika | 2017 (-) | PF/C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2019 | 2020 | 1 |
Jimmer Fredette | 2011 (10) | SG/PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2011 | 2019 | 6 |
Kyle Collinsworth | 2016 (-) | SG/PG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2017 | 2018 | 1 |
Brandon Davies | 2013 (-) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2013 | 2015 | 2 |
Rafael Araújo | 2004 (8) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2004 | 2007 | 3 |
Shawn Bradley | 1993 (2) | C | 2.29/ 7'6'' | 1993 | 2005 | 12 |
Travis Hansen | 2003 (37) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2003 | 2004 | 1 |
Fred Roberts | 1982 (27) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1983 | 1997 | 13 |
Andy Toolson | 1990 (-) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1990 | 1996 | 2 |
Danny Ainge | 1981 (31) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1981 | 1995 | 14 |
Greg Kite | 1983 (21) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1983 | 1995 | 12 |
Michael Smith | 1989 (13) | SF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1989 | 1995 | 3 |
Devin Durrant | 1984 (25) | SF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1984 | 1986 | 2 |
Jim Eakins | 1968 (57) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1976 | 1978 | 2 |
Bernie Fryer | 1972 (109) | SG | 1.90/ 6'3'' | 1973 | 1975 | 2 |
Paul Ruffner | 1970 (28) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1970 | 1975 | 3 |
Craig Raymond | 1967 (12) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1968 | 1969 | 1 |
John Fairchild | 1965 (19) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1965 | 1966 | 1 |
Mel Hutchins | 1951 (2) | PF/C | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1951 | 1958 | 7 |
Brady Walker | 1948 (13) | PF/C | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1948 | 1952 | 4 |
Trent Plaisted | 2008 (46) | PF | 2.10/ 6'11'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of BYU 1
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.