NBA players drafted/signed out of Texas
The basketball team of Texas is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big 12 conference and is nicknamed as the Longhorns.
49 players have been selected out of Texas in NBA draft history, 19 in the first round (5 during the last 10 years), 13 in the second round and 2 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Texas was selected in the NBA draft was in 2021.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Texas: Sacramento Kings (5 times), Atlanta Hawks (4), Houston Rockets (4).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Texas 1
Center
26yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2017 / Pick: 22
7 seasons in the NBA
Center
26yo 2.13/ 7'0''
Draft: 2018 / Pick: 6
6 seasons in the NBA
Power forward
36yo 2.08/ 6'10''
Draft: 2007 / Pick: 2
16 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
24yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2019 / Pick: 8
5 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
23yo 2.08/ 6'10''
Draft: 2021 / Pick: 19
2 seasons in the NBA
Point guard
33yo 1.91/ 6'3''
Draft: 2011 / Pick: 29
13 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
26yo 2.08/ 6'10''
Draft: 2021 / Pick: 58
3 seasons in the NBA
Center/Power forward
39yo 1.96/ 6'5''
Draft: 2006 / Pick: 35
13 seasons in the NBA
Center
28yo 2.11/ 6'11''
Draft: 2015 / Pick: 11
9 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Texas 1
Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
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From | To | Seasons | ||||
Timmy Allen | 2023 (-) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 2023 | 2024 | 1 |
Greg Brown | 2021 (43) | SF/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2021 | 2024 | 3 |
Tristan Thompson | 2011 (4) | C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2011 | 2024 | 12 |
LaMarcus Aldridge | 2006 (2) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 2006 | 2022 | 16 |
D.J. Augustin | 2008 (9) | PG | 1.80/ 5'11'' | 2008 | 2022 | 14 |
Avery Bradley | 2010 (19) | F/G | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2010 | 2022 | 12 |
Isaiah Taylor | 2016 (-) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2016 | 2018 | 2 |
Jordan Hamilton | 2011 (26) | F/G | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2011 | 2016 | 5 |
Royal Ivey | 2004 (37) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2004 | 2014 | 10 |
Damion James | 2010 (24) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2010 | 2014 | 4 |
Dexter Pittman | 2010 (32) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 2010 | 2014 | 4 |
Daniel Gibson | 2006 (42) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 2006 | 2013 | 7 |
Maurice Evans | n.d | F/G | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2001 | 2012 | 9 |
T.J. Ford | 2003 (8) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2003 | 2012 | 8 |
Chris Mihm | 2000 (7) | C | 2.13/ 7'0'' | 2000 | 2009 | 8 |
James Thomas | n.d | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2004 | 2006 | 2 |
Chris Owens | 2002 (47) | PF | 2.00/ 6'7'' | 2002 | 2003 | 1 |
LaSalle Thompson | 1982 (5) | C/PF | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1982 | 1997 | 15 |
Alvin Heggs | 1990 (-) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1995 | 1996 | 1 |
Terrence Rencher | 1995 (32) | PG/SG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1995 | 1996 | 1 |
B.J. Tyler | 1994 (20) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1994 | 1995 | 1 |
Lance Blanks | 1990 (26) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 1990 | 1993 | 3 |
Dexter Cambridge | 1992 (-) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1992 | 1993 | 1 |
Travis Mays | 1990 (14) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1990 | 1993 | 3 |
Johnny Moore | 1979 (43) | PG | 1.86/ 6'1'' | 1980 | 1990 | 9 |
Jay Arnette | 1960 (9) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1963 | 1966 | 3 |
Slater Martin | 1949 (35) | PG | 1.78/ 5'10'' | 1949 | 1960 | 11 |
John Hargis | n.d | G/F | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1949 | 1951 | 2 |
Danny Wagner | 1947 (-) | PG/SG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1949 | 1950 | 1 |
Jonathan Holmes | 2015 (-) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Sir'Jabari Rice | 2023 (-) | SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Texas 1
YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
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1957 | 44 | 6 | 4 | Raymond Downs | St. Louis Hawks |
1991 | 50 | 2 | 23 | Joey Wright | Phoenix Suns |
1994 | 53 | 2 | 26 | Albert Burditt | Houston Rockets |
1999 | 55 | 2 | 26 | Kris Clack | Boston Celtics |
1974 | 59 | 4 | 5 | Larry Robinson | Houston Rockets |
1961 | 63 | 7 | 4 | Albert Alamanza | Los Angeles Lakers |
1986 | 78 | 4 | 8 | John Brownlee | Los Angeles Clippers |
1980 | 91 | 4 | 22 | Ron Baxter | Los Angeles Lakers |
1978 | 91 | 5 | 3 | Gary Goodner | Houston Rockets |
1965 | 103 | 14 | 4 | Larry Franks | Cincinnati Royals |
1987 | 106 | 5 | 14 | Patrick Fairs | Washington Bullets |
1978 | 114 | 6 | 4 | Jim Krivacs | Kansas City Kings |
1985 | 132 | 6 | 16 | Carlton Cooper | Dallas Mavericks |
1976 | 132 | 8 | 10 | Dan Kruger | Houston Rockets |
1973 | 132 | 8 | 12 | J.G. Brosterhos | Chicago Bulls |
1987 | 142 | 7 | 4 | Raynard Davis | San Antonio Spurs |
1979 | 146 | 7 | 18 | Tyrone Branyan | San Antonio Spurs |
1985 | 151 | 7 | 12 | Mike Wacker | Utah Jazz |
1984 | 171 | 8 | 9 | Bill Wendlandt | Denver Nuggets |