NBA players drafted/signed out of Columbia
The basketball team of Columbia is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Ivy League conference and is nicknamed as the Lions.
12 players have been selected out of Columbia 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 Columbia was selected in the NBA draft was in 1987.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Columbia: Boston Celtics (2 times).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Columbia 1
Forward/Guard
23yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 26
Rookie
Former NBA players out of Columbia 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Jim McMillian | 1970 (13) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1970 | 1979 | 9 |
| Dave Newmark | 1968 (31) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1968 | 1970 | 2 |
| Jack Molinas | 1953 (5) | SF/PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1953 | 1954 | 1 |
| Walt Budko | 1948 (6) | PF/C | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1948 | 1952 | 4 |
| Red Dehnert | n.d | SF/PF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1946 | 1947 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Columbia 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 49 | 7 | 1 | Chet Forte | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1987 | 60 | 3 | 14 | Sean Couch | Indiana Pacers |
| 1951 | 67 | 7 | 7 | John Azary | Boston Celtics |
| 1953 | 75 | 9 | 3 | Paul Brandt | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1970 | 112 | 7 | 10 | Heyward Dotson | Phoenix Suns |
| 1969 | 124 | 9 | 11 | Roger Walaszak | New York Knicks |
| 1979 | 173 | 9 | 7 | Ricky Free | New Jersey Nets |
| 1979 | 186 | 10 | 2 | Alton Byrd | Boston Celtics |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.