NBA players drafted/signed out of Kansas
The basketball team of Kansas is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big 12 conference and is nicknamed as the Jayhawks.
93 players have been selected out of Kansas in NBA draft history, 36 in the first round (6 during the last 10 years), 24 in the second round and 5 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Kansas was selected in the NBA draft was in 2024.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Kansas: Boston Celtics (8 times), Sacramento Kings (6), Atlanta Hawks (5).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Kansas 1
Forward/Guard
24yo 1.96/ 6'5''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 14
2 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
23yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 21
2 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
20yo 2.03/ 6'8''
Draft: 2023 / Pick: 13
1 seasons in the NBA
Center
30yo 2.13/ 7'0''
Draft: 2014 / Pick: 3
8 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
19yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2024 / Pick: 35
Rookie
Point guard/Shooting gua.
29yo 1.85/ 6'1''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 34
6 seasons in the NBA
Small forward/Power forw.
28yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2015 / Pick: 15
9 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Small forw.
29yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2014 / Pick: 1
10 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Kansas 1
Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
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From | To | Seasons | ||||
Udoka Azubuike | 2020 (27) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2020 | 2024 | 4 |
Marcus Morris | 2011 (14) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2011 | 2024 | 13 |
Markieff Morris | 2011 (13) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2011 | 2024 | 13 |
Svi Mykhailiuk | 2018 (47) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2018 | 2024 | 6 |
Devon Dotson | 2020 (-) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2020 | 2023 | 3 |
Cheick Diallo | 2016 (33) | C/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2016 | 2022 | 5 |
Marcus Garrett | 2021 (-) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
Josh Jackson | 2017 (4) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2017 | 2022 | 5 |
Ben McLemore | 2013 (7) | G/F | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2013 | 2022 | 9 |
Malik Newman | 2018 (-) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2019 | 2022 | 2 |
Wayne Selden | 2016 (-) | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2016 | 2022 | 4 |
Frank Mason III | 2017 (34) | PG/SG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 2017 | 2021 | 4 |
Cole Aldrich | 2010 (11) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2010 | 2018 | 8 |
Darrell Arthur | 2008 (27) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2008 | 2018 | 9 |
Tarik Black | 2014 (-) | C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2014 | 2018 | 4 |
Mario Chalmers | 2008 (34) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2008 | 2018 | 9 |
Nick Collison | 2003 (12) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2004 | 2018 | 14 |
Jeff Withey | 2013 (39) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2013 | 2018 | 5 |
Paul Pierce | 1998 (10) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1998 | 2017 | 19 |
Thomas Robinson | 2012 (5) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2012 | 2017 | 5 |
Brandon Rush | 2008 (13) | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2008 | 2017 | 9 |
Cliff Alexander | 2015 (-) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
Drew Gooden | 2002 (4) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2002 | 2016 | 14 |
Kirk Hinrich | 2003 (7) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2003 | 2016 | 13 |
Sasha Kaun | 2008 (56) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
Xavier Henry | 2010 (12) | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2010 | 2015 | 5 |
Tyshawn Taylor | 2012 (41) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2012 | 2014 | 2 |
Josh Selby | 2011 (49) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2011 | 2013 | 2 |
Sherron Collins | n.d | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 2010 | 2011 | 1 |
Darnell Jackson | 2008 (52) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2008 | 2011 | 3 |
Julian Wright | 2007 (13) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2007 | 2011 | 4 |
Jacque Vaughn | 1997 (27) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1997 | 2009 | 12 |
Raef LaFrentz | 1998 (3) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1998 | 2008 | 10 |
Keith Langford | 2005 (-) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2007 | 2008 | 1 |
Scot Pollard | 1997 (19) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1997 | 2008 | 11 |
Billy Thomas | n.d | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2004 | 2008 | 3 |
Wayne Simien | 2005 (29) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2005 | 2007 | 2 |
Aaron Miles | 2005 (-) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2005 | 2006 | 1 |
Greg Ostertag | 1995 (28) | C | 2.18/ 7'2'' | 1995 | 2006 | 11 |
Danny Manning | 1988 (1) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1988 | 2003 | 15 |
Ryan Robertson | 1999 (45) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1999 | 2000 | 1 |
Rex Walters | 1993 (16) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1993 | 2000 | 7 |
Adonis Jordan | 1993 (42) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 1993 | 1999 | 2 |
Greg Dreiling | 1986 (26) | C | 2.16/ 7'1'' | 1986 | 1997 | 10 |
Darrin Hancock | 1994 (38) | F/G | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1994 | 1997 | 3 |
Kevin Pritchard | 1990 (34) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1990 | 1996 | 4 |
Mark Randall | 1991 (26) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1991 | 1995 | 4 |
Cedric Hunter | 1987 (-) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1991 | 1992 | 1 |
Rick Calloway | 1990 (-) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1990 | 1991 | 1 |
Paul Mokeski | 1979 (42) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1979 | 1991 | 12 |
Darnell Valentine | 1981 (16) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1981 | 1991 | 9 |
Carl Henry | 1984 (80) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1985 | 1986 | 1 |
Brian Martin | 1984 (185) | PF/C | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1985 | 1986 | 1 |
Dave Robisch | 1971 (44) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1976 | 1984 | 8 |
John Douglas | 1978 (118) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1981 | 1983 | 2 |
Dave Magley | 1982 (28) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1982 | 1983 | 1 |
Jo Jo White | 1969 (9) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1969 | 1981 | 12 |
Roger Brown | 1971 (64) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1972 | 1980 | 4 |
Norman Cook | 1976 (16) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1976 | 1978 | 2 |
Bud Stallworth | 1972 (7) | F/G | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1972 | 1977 | 5 |
Walt Wesley | 1966 (6) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1966 | 1976 | 10 |
Bill Bridges | 1961 (32) | PF/C | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1962 | 1975 | 13 |
Wilt Chamberlain | 1959 (1) | C | 2.16/ 7'1'' | 1959 | 1973 | 14 |
Wayne Hightower | 1962 (7) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1962 | 1967 | 5 |
Clyde Lovellette | 1952 (10) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1953 | 1964 | 11 |
Maury King | 1957 (48) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1959 | 1963 | 2 |
Charlie Black | n.d | PF/C | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1948 | 1952 | 3 |
Jack Eskridge | 1948 (-) | C/PF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1948 | 1949 | 1 |
Giff Roux | n.d | PF/C | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1946 | 1949 | 3 |
O. Schnellbach. | n.d | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1948 | 1949 | 1 |