NBA players drafted/signed out of Louisville
The basketball team of Louisville is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the ACC conference and is nicknamed as the Cardinals.
75 players have been selected out of Louisville in NBA draft history, 24 in the first round (2 during the last 10 years), 24 in the second round and 5 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Louisville was selected in the NBA draft was in 2021.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Louisville: Golden State Warriors (9 times), Sacramento Kings (8), Philadelphia 76ers (6).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Louisville 1
Shooting guard
32yo 1.96/ 6'5''
Draft: 2016 / Undrafted
6 seasons in the NBA
Shooting guard/Point gua.
28yo 1.85/ 6'1''
Draft: 2017 / Pick: 13
7 seasons in the NBA
Point guard/Shooting gua.
30yo 1.85/ 6'1''
Draft: 2015 / Pick: 16
9 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Louisville 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Jordan Nwora | 2020 (45) | PF/SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2020 | 2024 | 4 |
| Malik Williams | 2022 (-) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2023 | 2024 | 1 |
| Gorgui Dieng | 2013 (21) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2013 | 2023 | 10 |
| Montrezl Harrell | 2015 (32) | C | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2015 | 2023 | 8 |
| Carlik Jones | 2021 (-) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2021 | 2023 | 2 |
| David Johnson | 2021 (47) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
| Ray Spalding | 2018 (56) | PF/C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2018 | 2021 | 2 |
| Deng Adel | 2018 (-) | SF/PF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2018 | 2019 | 1 |
| Mangok Mathiang | 2017 (-) | PF/C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2017 | 2018 | 1 |
| Chinanu Onuaku | 2016 (37) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2016 | 2018 | 2 |
| Russ Smith | 2014 (47) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2014 | 2016 | 2 |
| Earl Clark | 2009 (14) | PF/SF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2009 | 2015 | 6 |
| Francisco García | 2005 (23) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2005 | 2015 | 10 |
| Peyton Siva | 2013 (56) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2013 | 2014 | 1 |
| Chris Smith | 2012 (-) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2013 | 2014 | 1 |
| Samardo Samuels | n.d | C/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2010 | 2013 | 3 |
| Terrence Williams | 2009 (11) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2009 | 2013 | 4 |
| Jerry Smith | 2010 (-) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2011 | 2012 | 1 |
| Reece Gaines | 2003 (15) | SG/PG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2003 | 2006 | 3 |
| Samaki Walker | 1996 (9) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1996 | 2006 | 10 |
| Felton Spencer | 1990 (6) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1990 | 2002 | 12 |
| Pervis Ellison | 1989 (1) | C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1989 | 2001 | 11 |
| Greg Minor | 1994 (25) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1994 | 1999 | 5 |
| Alvin Sims | 1997 (-) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1998 | 1999 | 1 |
| DeJuan Wheat | 1997 (51) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1997 | 1999 | 2 |
| Clifford Rozier | 1994 (16) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1994 | 1998 | 4 |
| Jerome Harmon | 1990 (-) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1994 | 1995 | 1 |
| Dwayne Morton | 1994 (45) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1994 | 1995 | 1 |
| LaBradford Smith | 1991 (19) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1991 | 1994 | 3 |
| Rodney McCray | 1983 (3) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1983 | 1993 | 10 |
| Kenny Payne | 1989 (19) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1989 | 1993 | 4 |
| Billy Thompson | 1986 (19) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1986 | 1992 | 6 |
| Darrell Griffith | 1980 (2) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1980 | 1991 | 10 |
| Derek Smith | 1982 (35) | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1982 | 1991 | 9 |
| Milt Wagner | 1986 (35) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1987 | 1991 | 2 |
| Charles Jones | 1984 (36) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1984 | 1989 | 4 |
| Lancaster Gordon | 1984 (8) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1984 | 1988 | 4 |
| Junior Bridgeman | 1975 (8) | F/G | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1975 | 1987 | 12 |
| Jerry Eaves | 1982 (55) | PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1982 | 1987 | 4 |
| Scooter McCray | 1983 (36) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1983 | 1987 | 3 |
| Roger Burkman | 1981 (130) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1981 | 1982 | 1 |
| Wes Unseld | 1968 (2) | C/PF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1968 | 1981 | 13 |
| Rick Wilson | 1978 (25) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1978 | 1980 | 2 |
| Butch Beard | 1969 (10) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1969 | 1979 | 9 |
| Wesley Cox | 1977 (18) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1977 | 1979 | 2 |
| Jim Price | 1972 (16) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1972 | 1979 | 7 |
| Phil Bond | 1977 (62) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1977 | 1978 | 1 |
| Allen Murphy | 1975 (35) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1976 | 1977 | 1 |
| Bud Olsen | 1962 (15) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1962 | 1969 | 7 |
| Chuck Noble | 1954 (30) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1955 | 1962 | 7 |
| Jack Turner | 1961 (18) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1961 | 1962 | 1 |
| Charles Tyra | 1957 (2) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1957 | 1962 | 5 |
| Phil Rollins | 1956 (16) | SG/PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1958 | 1961 | 3 |
| Jack Coleman | 1949 (24) | PF/C | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1949 | 1958 | 9 |
| Bob Lochmueller | 1952 (8) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1952 | 1953 | 1 |
| Bob Naber | n.d | SF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1952 | 1953 | 1 |
| Jaylen Johnson | 2017 (-) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Louisville 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 10 | 2 | 2 | Don Goldstein | Detroit Pistons |
| 1961 | 13 | 2 | 4 | Fred Sawyer | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1957 | 15 | 2 | 7 | Jim Morgan | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1947 | 17 | 2 | 7 | Jack Knopf | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1952 | 34 | 4 | 6 | Bob Brown | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1950 | 37 | 4 | 1 | Ken Reeves | Boston Celtics |
| 1969 | 42 | 3 | 13 | Mike Grosso | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1948 | 47 | 4 | 11 | Hugh Compton | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1978 | 51 | 3 | 7 | Ricky Gallon | Buffalo Braves |
| 1957 | 59 | 8 | 4 | Bill Darragh | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1969 | 60 | 5 | 3 | Jerry King | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1988 | 61 | 3 | 11 | Herbert Crook | Indiana Pacers |
| 1956 | 71 | 10 | 1 | Jerry Moreman | Rochester Royals |
| 1958 | 83 | 13 | 2 | Jerry DuPont | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1970 | 84 | 5 | 16 | Mike Grosso | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1955 | 89 | 12 | 2 | John Prudhoe | Rochester Royals |
| 1972 | 90 | 6 | 10 | Ron Thomas | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1972 | 93 | 6 | 13 | Henry Bacon | Golden State Warriors |
| 1979 | 102 | 5 | 14 | Larry Williams | Denver Nuggets |
| 1961 | 104 | 13 | 3 | Howard Stacy | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1986 | 118 | 6 | 2 | Jeff Hall | Indiana Pacers |
| 1982 | 120 | 6 | 5 | Poncho Wright | Kansas City Kings |
| 1974 | 133 | 8 | 7 | Bill Butler | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1980 | 150 | 7 | 12 | Bobby Turner | New York Knicks |
| 1972 | 153 | 10 | 10 | Al Vilcheck | Phoenix Suns |
| 1968 | 191 | 16 | 2 | Fred Holden | Chicago Bulls |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.