NBA players drafted/signed out of Cleveland State
The basketball team of Cleveland State is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Horizon League conference and is nicknamed as the Vikings.
9 players have been selected out of Cleveland State in NBA draft history, 3 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 0 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Cleveland State was selected in the NBA draft was in 2011.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Cleveland State: Cleveland Cavaliers (2 times), Boston Celtics (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Cleveland State 1
No players drafted/signed out of Cleveland State are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Cleveland State 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Norris Cole | 2011 (28) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2011 | 2017 | 6 |
| Cedric Jackson | n.d | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2009 | 2010 | 1 |
| Clinton Smith | 1986 (97) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1986 | 1991 | 2 |
| Franklin Edwards | 1981 (22) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1981 | 1988 | 7 |
| Darren Tillis | 1982 (23) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1982 | 1984 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Cleveland State 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45 | 3 | 9 | Ted Hathaway | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1965 | 87 | 11 | 4 | Weldon Kytle | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1978 | 124 | 6 | 14 | Dave Kyle | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1977 | 142 | 7 | 11 | Dave Kyle | Boston Celtics |
| 1981 | 187 | 9 | 4 | Paul Roba | Cleveland Cavaliers |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.