NBA players drafted/signed out of UC Irvine
The basketball team of UC Irvine is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big West conference and is nicknamed as the Anteaters.
11 players have been selected out of UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine was selected in the NBA draft was in 1986.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of UC Irvine: Phoenix Suns (2 times), Houston Rockets (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of UC Irvine 1
No players drafted/signed out of UC Irvine are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of UC Irvine 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Scott Brooks | 1987 (-) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 1988 | 1998 | 10 |
| Bob Thornton | 1984 (87) | PF/C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1985 | 1996 | 8 |
| Tod Murphy | 1986 (53) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1987 | 1994 | 5 |
| Wayne Englestad | 1988 (-) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1988 | 1989 | 1 |
| Ben McDonald | 1984 (50) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1985 | 1989 | 4 |
| Johnny Rogers | 1986 (34) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1986 | 1988 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of UC Irvine 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 39 | 2 | 16 | Kevin Magee | Phoenix Suns |
| 1978 | 88 | 4 | 22 | Wayne Smith | Phoenix Suns |
| 1984 | 153 | 7 | 14 | George Turner | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1969 | 184 | 14 | 5 | Mike Heckman | San Diego Rockets |
| 1982 | 215 | 10 | 10 | Grant Taylor | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1982 | 219 | 10 | 14 | Randy Whieldon | Golden State Warriors |
| 1970 | 234 | 18 | 1 | Jeff Cunningham | San Diego Rockets |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.