NBA players drafted/signed out of Hofstra
The basketball team of Hofstra is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Colonial conference and is nicknamed as the Pride.
14 players have been selected out of Hofstra in NBA draft history, 2 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 Hofstra was selected in the NBA draft was in 2019.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Hofstra: Detroit Pistons (2 times), New York Knicks (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Hofstra 1
No players drafted/signed out of Hofstra are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Hofstra 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| J. Wright-Fore. | 2019 (53) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2019 | 2020 | 1 |
| Charles Jenkins | 2011 (44) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2011 | 2013 | 2 |
| Speedy Claxton | 2000 (20) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 2001 | 2010 | 8 |
| Norm Richardson | 2001 (-) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2001 | 2002 | 1 |
| Rich Laurel | 1977 (19) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1977 | 1978 | 1 |
| Bill Thieben | 1956 (23) | PF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1956 | 1958 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Hofstra 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40 | 5 | 2 | Steve Nisenson | New York Knicks |
| 1962 | 56 | 7 | 2 | Richie Swartz | New York Knicks |
| 1977 | 58 | 3 | 14 | John Irving | Detroit Pistons |
| 1947 | 60 | 7 | 3 | John Mills | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1976 | 94 | 6 | 8 | Barnard Tomlin | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1969 | 113 | 8 | 14 | Barry White | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1976 | 150 | 9 | 10 | John Irving | Phoenix Suns |
| 1979 | 154 | 8 | 7 | Henry Hollingsworth | New Jersey Nets |
| 1984 | 217 | 10 | 11 | Doug Mills | Atlanta Hawks |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.