NBA players drafted/signed out of Michigan State
The basketball team of Michigan State is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big Ten conference and is nicknamed as the Spartans.
65 players have been selected out of Michigan State in NBA draft history, 21 in the first round (3 during the last 10 years), 17 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Michigan State was selected in the NBA draft was in 2022.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Michigan State: Detroit Pistons (10 times), Golden State Warriors (6), Chicago Bulls (6).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Michigan State 1
Small forward/Power forw.
26yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 12
5 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
21yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 35
2 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
34yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2012 / Pick: 35
12 seasons in the NBA
Shooting guard
30yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2014 / Pick: 19
10 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
25yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 4
6 seasons in the NBA
Center
25yo 2.03/ 6'8''
Draft: 2020 / Pick: 35
4 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Michigan State 1
Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
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From | To | Seasons | ||||
Bryn Forbes | 2016 (-) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2016 | 2023 | 7 |
Aaron Henry | 2021 (-) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
Denzel Valentine | 2016 (14) | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2016 | 2022 | 5 |
Cassius Winston | 2020 (53) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2020 | 2022 | 2 |
Deyonta Davis | 2016 (31) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2016 | 2019 | 3 |
Kalin Lucas | 2011 (-) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2014 | 2019 | 2 |
Matt Costello | 2016 (-) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2017 | 2018 | 1 |
Adreian Payne | 2014 (15) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2014 | 2018 | 4 |
Zach Randolph | 2001 (19) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2001 | 2018 | 17 |
Alan Anderson | n.d | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2005 | 2017 | 8 |
Keith Appling | 2014 (-) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
Branden Dawson | 2015 (56) | SF/PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2015 | 2016 | 1 |
Shannon Brown | 2006 (25) | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2006 | 2015 | 9 |
Jason Richardson | 2001 (5) | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2001 | 2015 | 13 |
Maurice Ager | 2006 (28) | SG/PG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2006 | 2011 | 4 |
Charlie Bell | n.d | SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2001 | 2011 | 7 |
Morris Peterson | 2000 (21) | G/F | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2000 | 2011 | 11 |
Paul Davis | 2006 (34) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2006 | 2010 | 4 |
Eric Snow | 1995 (43) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1995 | 2008 | 13 |
Kevin Willis | 1984 (11) | C/PF | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1984 | 2007 | 21 |
Mateen Cleaves | 2000 (14) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2000 | 2006 | 6 |
Anthony Miller | 1994 (39) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1994 | 2005 | 8 |
Steve Smith | 1991 (5) | SG | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1991 | 2005 | 14 |
Jamie Feick | 1996 (48) | C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1996 | 2001 | 5 |
Shawn Respert | 1995 (8) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1995 | 1999 | 4 |
Matt Steigenga | 1992 (52) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1996 | 1997 | 1 |
Darryl Johnson | 1987 (58) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1995 | 1996 | 1 |
Magic Johnson | 1979 (1) | PG/SG | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1979 | 1996 | 13 |
Mike Peplowski | 1993 (52) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1993 | 1996 | 3 |
Scott Skiles | 1986 (22) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1986 | 1996 | 10 |
Sam Vincent | 1985 (20) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1985 | 1992 | 7 |
Jay Vincent | 1981 (24) | PF/SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1981 | 1990 | 9 |
Ken Johnson | 1985 (28) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1985 | 1986 | 1 |
Greg Kelser | 1979 (4) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1979 | 1985 | 6 |
Terry Furlow | 1976 (12) | G/F | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1976 | 1980 | 4 |
Ralph Simpson | 1972 (11) | G/F | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1976 | 1980 | 4 |
Lindsay Hairston | 1975 (64) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1975 | 1976 | 1 |
Johnny Green | 1959 (7) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1959 | 1973 | 14 |
Ed Burton | n.d | PF/SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1961 | 1965 | 2 |
Al Ferrari | 1955 (17) | G/F | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1955 | 1963 | 6 |
Horace Walker | 1960 (30) | SF | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1961 | 1962 | 1 |
Bob Anderegg | 1959 (22) | F/G | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1959 | 1960 | 1 |
Bob Armstrong | 1955 (42) | C/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1956 | 1957 | 1 |
Bob Brannum | n.d | PF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1949 | 1955 | 5 |
Chet Aubuchon | n.d | PG | 1.78/ 5'10'' | 1946 | 1947 | 1 |
Joey Hauser | 2023 (-) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Travis Trice | 2015 (-) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Michigan State 1
YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | 48 | 5 | 8 | Stan Washington | Los Angeles Lakers |
2009 | 50 | 2 | 20 | Goran Suton | Utah Jazz |
1969 | 50 | 4 | 7 | Lee Lafayette | San Francisco Warriors |
1956 | 50 | 7 | 2 | Julius McCoy | St. Louis Hawks |
2002 | 51 | 2 | 23 | Marcus Taylor | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2001 | 51 | 2 | 23 | Andre Hutson | Milwaukee Bucks |
1958 | 59 | 8 | 3 | Jack Quiggle | Detroit Pistons |
1958 | 72 | 10 | 4 | Larry Hedden | Philadelphia Warriors |
1980 | 74 | 4 | 5 | Ron Charles | Chicago Bulls |
1971 | 75 | 5 | 7 | Rudy Benjamin | San Diego Rockets |
1952 | 75 | 8 | 5 | Gordon Stauffer | Indianapolis Olympians |
1987 | 97 | 5 | 5 | Vernon Carr | Sacramento Kings |
1977 | 97 | 5 | 9 | Bob Chapman | Kansas City Kings |
1964 | 98 | 14 | 1 | Pete Gent | Baltimore Bullets |
1974 | 111 | 7 | 3 | Mike Robinson | Cleveland Cavaliers |
1967 | 114 | 11 | 1 | Bubba Smith | Baltimore Bullets |
1975 | 117 | 7 | 9 | Peter Davis | New York Knicks |
1983 | 124 | 6 | 8 | Derek Perry | Detroit Pistons |
1967 | 135 | 13 | 2 | Matt Aitch | Detroit Pistons |
1973 | 145 | 9 | 8 | Bill Kelgore | Detroit Pistons |
1986 | 155 | 7 | 16 | Larry Polec | Detroit Pistons |
1981 | 181 | 8 | 20 | Mike Brkovich | Milwaukee Bucks |
1982 | 193 | 9 | 9 | Kevin Smith | Detroit Pistons |
1984 | 203 | 9 | 19 | Ben Tower | Detroit Pistons |