NBA players drafted/signed out of Norfolk State
The basketball team of Norfolk State is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the MEAC conference and is nicknamed as the Spartans.
14 players have been selected out of Norfolk State in NBA draft history, 0 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 1 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Norfolk State was selected in the NBA draft was in 2012.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Norfolk State: Chicago Bulls (2 times), Golden State Warriors (2), Washington Wizards (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Norfolk State 1
No players drafted/signed out of Norfolk State are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Norfolk State 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Kyle O'Quinn | 2012 (49) | C | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 2012 | 2020 | 8 |
| David Pope | 1984 (62) | SF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1984 | 1986 | 2 |
| Bob Dandridge | 1969 (45) | F/G | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1969 | 1982 | 13 |
| Ray Epps | 1977 (104) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1978 | 1979 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Norfolk State 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 35 | 3 | 6 | Charley Bonaparte | San Diego Rockets |
| 1970 | 55 | 4 | 4 | Jon McKinney | Boston Celtics |
| 1988 | 72 | 3 | 22 | Lee Johnson | Detroit Pistons |
| 1987 | 92 | 4 | 23 | Ralph Tally | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1976 | 104 | 6 | 18 | Gene Cunningham | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980 | 138 | 6 | 23 | Kenny Evans | Boston Celtics |
| 1969 | 172 | 13 | 4 | Rick Kirkland | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971 | 211 | 14 | 4 | Rudy Peele | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1968 | 212 | 20 | 1 | Rich Rirkendal | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971 | 220 | 15 | 4 | James Morrell | Baltimore Bullets |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.