NBA players drafted/signed out of Wake Forest
The basketball team of Wake Forest is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the ACC conference and is nicknamed as the Demon Deacons.
42 players have been selected out of Wake Forest in NBA draft history, 15 in the first round (2 during the last 10 years), 8 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Wake Forest was selected in the NBA draft was in 2022.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Wake Forest: Oklahoma City Thunder (4 times), Washington Wizards (4), Boston Celtics (4).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Wake Forest 1
Center/Power forward
27yo 2.06/ 6'9''
Draft: 2017 / Pick: 19
7 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Center
37yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2009 / Pick: 16
15 seasons in the NBA
Small forward/Power forw.
23yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2022 / Pick: 19
2 seasons in the NBA
Point guard
39yo 1.85/ 6'1''
Draft: 2005 / Pick: 4
19 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Wake Forest 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Ish Smith | 2010 (-) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2010 | 2024 | 14 |
| Alondes Williams | 2022 (-) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2022 | 2024 | 2 |
| Jaylen Hoard | 2019 (-) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2019 | 2022 | 3 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | 2010 (8) | PF/SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2010 | 2021 | 11 |
| Jeff Teague | 2009 (19) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2009 | 2021 | 12 |
| Tim Duncan | 1997 (1) | PF/C | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1997 | 2016 | 19 |
| Josh Howard | 2003 (29) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2003 | 2013 | 10 |
| Darius Songaila | 2002 (49) | C/PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2003 | 2011 | 8 |
| Rodney Rogers | 1993 (9) | PF/SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 1993 | 2005 | 12 |
| Rusty LaRue | n.d | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1997 | 2004 | 5 |
| Muggsy Bogues | 1987 (12) | PG | 1.60/ 5'3'' | 1987 | 2001 | 14 |
| Chris King | 1992 (45) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1993 | 1999 | 3 |
| R. Childress | 1995 (19) | PG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1995 | 1997 | 2 |
| Anthony Tucker | 1992 (-) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1994 | 1995 | 1 |
| Danny Young | 1984 (39) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 1984 | 1995 | 10 |
| Frank Johnson | 1981 (11) | PG | 1.85/ 6'1'' | 1981 | 1994 | 10 |
| Delaney Rudd | 1985 (83) | PG/SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1989 | 1993 | 4 |
| Kenny Green | 1985 (12) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1985 | 1987 | 2 |
| Jim Johnstone | 1982 (51) | C/PF | 2.11/ 6'11'' | 1982 | 1983 | 1 |
| Guy Morgan | 1982 (40) | SG | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1982 | 1983 | 1 |
| Charlie Davis | 1971 (120) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1971 | 1974 | 3 |
| Gil McGregor | 1971 (89) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1971 | 1972 | 1 |
| Len Chappell | 1962 (6) | PF/C | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1962 | 1971 | 9 |
| Paul Long | 1967 (45) | SG | 1.88/ 6'2'' | 1967 | 1971 | 3 |
| Ron Watts | 1965 (20) | SF/PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1965 | 1967 | 2 |
| Dave Budd | 1960 (10) | SF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1960 | 1965 | 5 |
| Dick Hemric | 1955 (12) | PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1955 | 1957 | 2 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Wake Forest 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | 1 | 17 | Rod Griffin | Denver Nuggets |
| 1984 | 40 | 2 | 16 | Anthony Teachey | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1963 | 55 | 7 | 1 | Bob Woolard | New York Knicks |
| 1977 | 56 | 3 | 12 | Skip Brown | Boston Celtics |
| 1977 | 61 | 3 | 17 | Jerry Schellenberg | Washington Bullets |
| 1978 | 76 | 4 | 10 | Leroy McDonald | Buffalo Braves |
| 1974 | 81 | 5 | 9 | Tony Byers | Buffalo Braves |
| 1976 | 98 | 6 | 12 | Darrell Peterson | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1967 | 104 | 10 | 2 | Jim Boshart | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983 | 130 | 6 | 14 | Alvis Rogers | Kansas City Kings |
| 1967 | 147 | 14 | 6 | Jim Sutherland | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1982 | 154 | 7 | 16 | Mike Helms | Houston Rockets |
| 1973 | 167 | 11 | 2 | Ed Payne | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1970 | 177 | 11 | 7 | Dick Walker | Buffalo Braves |
| 1972 | 188 | 15 | 1 | Rich Haubeggar | Portland Trail Blazers |