NBA players drafted/signed out of Rutgers
The basketball team of Rutgers is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big Ten conference and is nicknamed as the Scarlet Knights.
21 players have been selected out of Rutgers in NBA draft history, 3 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 4 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Rutgers was selected in the NBA draft was in 2010.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Rutgers: Atlanta Hawks (3 times), Detroit Pistons (2), Cleveland Cavaliers (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Rutgers 1
Small forward/Power forw.
24yo 1.93/ 6'4''
Draft: 2022 / Undrafted
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Rutgers 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Hamady N'Diaye | 2010 (56) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2010 | 2014 | 3 |
| Quincy Douby | 2006 (19) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2006 | 2010 | 4 |
| John Battle | 1985 (84) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1985 | 1995 | 10 |
| Roy Hinson | 1983 (20) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1983 | 1991 | 8 |
| James Bailey | 1979 (6) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1979 | 1988 | 9 |
| Eddie Jordan | 1977 (33) | SG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1977 | 1984 | 7 |
| Hollis Copeland | 1978 (46) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1979 | 1982 | 2 |
| Phil Sellers | 1976 (38) | F/G | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1976 | 1977 | 1 |
| Bob Greacen | 1969 (17) | SF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1969 | 1971 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Rutgers 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36 | 3 | 2 | Mike Dabney | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1991 | 47 | 2 | 20 | Keith Hughes | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1987 | 62 | 3 | 16 | Eric Riggins | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1950 | 67 | 6 | 7 | Don Parsons | New York Knicks |
| 1967 | 69 | 7 | 2 | Bob Lloyd | Detroit Pistons |
| 1980 | 105 | 5 | 13 | Daryl Strickland | Washington Bullets |
| 1981 | 113 | 5 | 21 | Kelvin Troy | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1969 | 137 | 10 | 10 | Dick Stewart | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1985 | 162 | 7 | 23 | Chris Remly | Boston Celtics |
| 1983 | 195 | 9 | 11 | Will Kotchery | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1983 | 201 | 9 | 17 | Kevin Black | New Jersey Nets |
| 1982 | 203 | 9 | 21 | Tim Byrne | Los Angeles Lakers |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.