NBA players drafted/signed out of Illinois
The basketball team of Illinois is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big Ten conference and is nicknamed as the Fighting Illini.
72 players have been selected out of Illinois in NBA draft history, 15 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 15 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Illinois was selected in the NBA draft was in 2021.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Illinois: Washington Wizards (7 times), Chicago Bulls (6), Philadelphia 76ers (6).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Illinois 1
Shooting guard/Point gua.
24yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2021 / Pick: 38
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Illinois 1
Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
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From | To | Seasons | ||||
Malcolm Hill | 2017 (-) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2021 | 2023 | 2 |
Meyers Leonard | 2012 (11) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2012 | 2023 | 10 |
Brandon Paul | 2013 (-) | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2017 | 2018 | 1 |
Deron Williams | 2005 (3) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2005 | 2017 | 12 |
Brian Cook | 2003 (24) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2003 | 2012 | 9 |
Luther Head | 2005 (24) | SG/PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2005 | 2011 | 6 |
Dee Brown | 2006 (46) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2006 | 2009 | 2 |
James Augustine | 2006 (41) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2006 | 2008 | 2 |
Roger Powell | 2005 (-) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2006 | 2007 | 1 |
Kendall Gill | 1990 (5) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1990 | 2005 | 15 |
Frank Williams | 2002 (25) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2002 | 2005 | 3 |
Robert Archibald | 2002 (31) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2002 | 2004 | 2 |
Nick Anderson | 1989 (11) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1989 | 2002 | 13 |
Kiwane Garris | 1997 (-) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1997 | 2000 | 2 |
Derek Harper | 1983 (11) | PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1983 | 1999 | 16 |
Eddie Johnson | 1981 (29) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1981 | 1999 | 17 |
Ken Norman | 1987 (19) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1987 | 1997 | 10 |
Steve Bardo | 1990 (41) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1991 | 1996 | 3 |
Marcus Liberty | 1990 (42) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1990 | 1994 | 4 |
Kenny Battle | 1989 (27) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1989 | 1993 | 4 |
Scott Meents | 1986 (74) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1989 | 1991 | 2 |
Bruce Douglas | 1986 (57) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1986 | 1987 | 1 |
Nick Weatherspoon | 1973 (13) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1973 | 1980 | 7 |
Donnie Freeman | 1966 (29) | SG/PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1975 | 1976 | 1 |
Mike Price | 1970 (17) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1970 | 1973 | 3 |
Don Ohl | 1958 (37) | SG/PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1960 | 1970 | 10 |
Dave Scholz | 1969 (56) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1969 | 1970 | 1 |
Johnny Kerr | 1954 (6) | C/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1954 | 1966 | 12 |
George BonSalle | 1957 (7) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1961 | 1962 | 1 |
Andy Phillip | 1947 (47) | G/F | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1947 | 1958 | 11 |
Irv Bemoras | 1953 (21) | SF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1953 | 1957 | 2 |
Wally Osterkorn | 1950 (18) | SF/PF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1951 | 1955 | 4 |
Don Sunderlage | 1951 (9) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1953 | 1955 | 2 |
Dike Eddleman | 1949 (34) | SF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1949 | 1953 | 4 |
Walt Kirk | n.d | G/F | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1948 | 1952 | 3 |
Gene Vance | 1947 (38) | G/F | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1947 | 1952 | 5 |
Jack Burmaster | 1948 (19) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1949 | 1950 | 1 |
Ken Menke | 1947 (-) | PG/SG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1949 | 1950 | 1 |
Stan Patrick | 1947 (-) | G/F | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1949 | 1950 | 1 |
Jack Smiley | n.d | F/G | 1.90/ 6'3'' | 1948 | 1950 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Illinois 1
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.