NBA players drafted/signed out of Chattanooga
The basketball team of Chattanooga is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Southern conference and is nicknamed as the Mocs.
9 players have been selected out of Chattanooga in NBA draft history, 1 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 3 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Chattanooga was selected in the NBA draft was in 1997.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Chattanooga: New Orleans Pelicans (2 times).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Chattanooga 1
No players drafted/signed out of Chattanooga are currently playing in the NBA.
Former NBA players out of Chattanooga 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Matt Ryan | 2020 (-) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2021 | 2024 | 3 |
| Johnny Taylor | 1997 (17) | PF/SF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1997 | 2000 | 3 |
| Gerald Wilkins | 1985 (47) | SG | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1985 | 1999 | 13 |
| Russ Schoene | 1982 (45) | PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1982 | 1989 | 4 |
| Willie White | 1984 (42) | SG | 1.90/ 6'3'' | 1984 | 1986 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Chattanooga 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 92 | 5 | 4 | Bill Gordon | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1977 | 116 | 6 | 6 | Wayne Golden | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1973 | 135 | 8 | 15 | Walt McGrary | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1974 | 171 | 10 | 10 | Walt McGary | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1982 | 198 | 9 | 14 | Nick Morken | Golden State Warriors |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.