NBA players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State
The basketball team of Kentucky State is currently part of the NCAA Division II.
13 players have been selected out of Kentucky State in NBA draft history, 2 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 1 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Kentucky State was selected in the NBA draft was in 1978.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Kentucky State: Phoenix Suns (2 times), Golden State Warriors (2), New Orleans Pelicans (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State 1
No players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Kentucky State 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Billy Ray Bates | 1978 (47) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1979 | 1983 | 4 |
| Elmore Smith | 1971 (3) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1971 | 1979 | 8 |
| Travis Grant | 1972 (13) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1972 | 1974 | 2 |
| Sam Sibert | 1972 (19) | PF/SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1972 | 1973 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Kentucky State 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 53 | 7 | 5 | Max Jameson | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1976 | 67 | 4 | 16 | Lewis Linder | Boston Celtics |
| 1975 | 73 | 5 | 1 | Andre Hampton | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1977 | 82 | 4 | 16 | Roy Smith | Golden State Warriors |
| 1977 | 89 | 5 | 1 | Gerald Cunningham | New York Nets |
| 1971 | 99 | 6 | 14 | Bill Graham | Phoenix Suns |
| 1970 | 107 | 7 | 5 | Mike Bernard | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1975 | 127 | 8 | 1 | Harvey Carmichael | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1969 | 212 | 19 | 1 | Solomon Davis | Phoenix Suns |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.