NBA players drafted/signed out of South Carolina
The basketball team of South Carolina is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the SEC conference and is nicknamed as the Gamecocks.
41 players have been selected out of South Carolina in NBA draft history, 8 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 6 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of South Carolina was selected in the NBA draft was in 2023.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of South Carolina: Washington Wizards (4 times), Atlanta Hawks (4), New York Knicks (4).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of South Carolina 1
Small forward
28yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2017 / Undrafted
6 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Small forw.
19yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2023 / Pick: 45
1 seasons in the NBA
Guard/Forward
24yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2021 / Undrafted
2 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of South Carolina 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Chris Silva | 2019 (-) | C/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2019 | 2023 | 4 |
| Hassani Gravett | 2019 (-) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2021 | 2022 | 1 |
| S. Thornwell | 2017 (48) | PG/SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2017 | 2021 | 4 |
| Renaldo Balkman | 2006 (20) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2006 | 2012 | 6 |
| Tarence Kinsey | n.d | G/F | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2006 | 2009 | 3 |
| Ryan Stack | 1998 (48) | PF | 2.10/ 6'11'' | 1998 | 2000 | 2 |
| Jamie Watson | 1994 (47) | SF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 1994 | 1999 | 4 |
| Jo Jo English | 1992 (-) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1992 | 1995 | 3 |
| Alex English | 1976 (23) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1976 | 1991 | 15 |
| Terry Dozier | 1989 (-) | SF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1989 | 1990 | 1 |
| Mike Dunleavy | 1976 (99) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1976 | 1990 | 11 |
| Mike Brittain | 1985 (29) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 1985 | 1987 | 2 |
| Tom Boswell | 1975 (17) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1975 | 1984 | 6 |
| Tom Owens | 1971 (58) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1976 | 1983 | 7 |
| Brian Winters | 1974 (12) | G/F | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1974 | 1983 | 9 |
| Cedrick Hordges | 1979 (49) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1980 | 1982 | 2 |
| John Roche | 1971 (14) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1975 | 1982 | 4 |
| Jim Fox | 1965 (70) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1967 | 1977 | 10 |
| Tom Riker | 1972 (8) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1972 | 1975 | 3 |
| Gary Gregor | 1968 (8) | PF/C | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1968 | 1973 | 5 |
| Skip Harlicka | 1968 (13) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1968 | 1969 | 1 |
| Jim Slaughter | 1951 (32) | C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1951 | 1952 | 1 |
Other NBA draft picks out of South Carolina 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11 | 1 | 11 | Kevin Joyce | Golden State Warriors |
| 1967 | 32 | 4 | 1 | Al Salvadori | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1968 | 33 | 3 | 11 | Jack Thompson | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1962 | 40 | 5 | 4 | Lindbergh Moody | Detroit Pistons |
| 1957 | 40 | 5 | 8 | Grady Wallace | Boston Celtics |
| 1962 | 44 | 5 | 8 | Art Whisnant | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1981 | 51 | 3 | 5 | Zam Fredrick | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1973 | 82 | 5 | 13 | Danny Traylor | Capital Bullets |
| 1977 | 101 | 5 | 13 | Nate Davis | Chicago Bulls |
| 1984 | 102 | 5 | 9 | Jim Foster | Kansas City Kings |
| 1980 | 110 | 5 | 18 | Mike Doyle | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1978 | 111 | 6 | 1 | Golie Augustus | New Jersey Nets |
| 1971 | 129 | 8 | 10 | John Ribock | Boston Celtics |
| 1967 | 134 | 13 | 1 | Lyn Burkholder | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1980 | 135 | 6 | 20 | Jim Strickland | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1979 | 135 | 7 | 7 | Jim Strickland | New Jersey Nets |
| 1986 | 140 | 7 | 1 | Duane Kendall | New York Knicks |
| 1987 | 144 | 7 | 6 | Michael Foster | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1978 | 148 | 7 | 17 | Jack Gilloon | Denver Nuggets |
| 1968 | 169 | 13 | 9 | Frank Standard | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1984 | 182 | 8 | 20 | Brad Jergenson | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1980 | 184 | 9 | 5 | Jim Graziano | Denver Nuggets |