NBA players drafted/signed out of Georgia Tech
The basketball team of Georgia Tech is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the ACC conference and is nicknamed as the Yellow Jackets.
44 players have been selected out of Georgia Tech in NBA draft history, 19 in the first round (1 during the last 10 years), 11 in the second round and 2 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Georgia Tech was selected in the NBA draft was in 2018.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Georgia Tech: Brooklyn Nets (3 times), Sacramento Kings (3), Oklahoma City Thunder (3).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Georgia Tech 1
Point guard
26yo 1.83/ 6'0''
Draft: 2021 / Undrafted
3 seasons in the NBA
Forward/Guard
26yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 20
6 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Georgia Tech 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Thaddeus Young | 2007 (12) | C/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2007 | 2024 | 17 |
| Derrick Favors | 2010 (3) | C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2010 | 2022 | 12 |
| Moses Wright | 2021 (-) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
| Iman Shumpert | 2011 (17) | F/G | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2011 | 2021 | 10 |
| M. Georges-Hunt | 2016 (-) | F/G | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2016 | 2018 | 2 |
| Jarrett Jack | 2005 (22) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2005 | 2018 | 13 |
| Anthony Morrow | n.d | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2008 | 2017 | 9 |
| Chris Bosh | 2003 (4) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2003 | 2016 | 13 |
| Will Bynum | n.d | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2005 | 2015 | 8 |
| Glen Rice Jr. | 2013 (35) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2013 | 2015 | 2 |
| Gani Lawal | 2010 (46) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2010 | 2011 | 1 |
| Mario West | n.d | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2007 | 2011 | 4 |
| J. Crittenton | 2007 (19) | SG/PG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2007 | 2009 | 2 |
| Matt Harpring | 1998 (15) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1998 | 2009 | 11 |
| Stephon Marbury | 1996 (4) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1996 | 2009 | 13 |
| Luke Schenscher | n.d | C | 2.16/ 7'1'' | 2005 | 2007 | 2 |
| Jon Barry | 1992 (21) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1992 | 2006 | 14 |
| Kenny Anderson | 1991 (2) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1991 | 2005 | 14 |
| Travis Best | 1995 (23) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 1995 | 2005 | 10 |
| Jason Collier | 2000 (15) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2000 | 2005 | 5 |
| Dion Glover | 1999 (20) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1999 | 2005 | 6 |
| Matt Geiger | 1992 (42) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1992 | 2002 | 10 |
| Alvin Jones | 2001 (56) | PF/C | 2.10/ 6'11'' | 2001 | 2002 | 1 |
| Tom Hammonds | 1989 (9) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1989 | 2001 | 12 |
| Drew Barry | 1996 (57) | PG/SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1997 | 2000 | 3 |
| John Salley | 1986 (11) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1986 | 2000 | 11 |
| Dennis Scott | 1990 (4) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1990 | 2000 | 10 |
| Fred Vinson | 1994 (-) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1994 | 2000 | 2 |
| Duane Ferrell | n.d | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1988 | 1999 | 11 |
| Ivano Newbill | n.d | PF/SF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1994 | 1998 | 3 |
| Brian Oliver | 1990 (32) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1990 | 1998 | 4 |
| Mark Price | 1986 (25) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1986 | 1998 | 12 |
| Malcolm Mackey | 1993 (27) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1993 | 1994 | 1 |
| Craig Neal | 1988 (71) | SG/PG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1988 | 1991 | 2 |
| Brook Steppe | 1982 (17) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1982 | 1989 | 5 |
| Yvon Joseph | 1985 (36) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1985 | 1986 | 1 |
| Jim Caldwell | 1965 (28) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1967 | 1968 | 1 |
| Jim Nolan | 1949 (18) | C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1949 | 1950 | 1 |
| Alade Aminu | 2009 (-) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Georgia Tech 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 22 | 3 | 2 | Frank Broyles | Toronto Huskies |
| 1979 | 23 | 2 | 1 | Tico Brown | Utah Jazz |
| 1971 | 38 | 3 | 3 | Rich Yunkus | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1997 | 40 | 2 | 12 | Eddie Elisma | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1961 | 41 | 4 | 9 | Roger Kaiser | Chicago Packers |
| 1960 | 43 | 6 | 3 | David Denton | New York Knicks |
| 1987 | 46 | 2 | 23 | Bruce Dalrymple | Phoenix Suns |
| 1953 | 54 | 6 | 9 | Pete Silas | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1968 | 75 | 6 | 11 | Phil Wagner | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1979 | 76 | 4 | 10 | Sammy Drummer | Houston Rockets |
| 1965 | 107 | 15 | 4 | Ronald Scharf | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1980 | 112 | 5 | 20 | Lenny Horton | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1950 | 115 | 10 | 7 | Colin Anderson | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1970 | 169 | 10 | 16 | Bob Seemer | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1983 | 173 | 8 | 11 | George Thomas | Atlanta Hawks |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.