NBA players drafted/signed out of Xavier
The basketball team of Xavier is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Big East conference and is nicknamed as the Musketeers.
39 players have been selected out of Xavier in NBA draft history, 5 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 10 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Xavier was selected in the NBA draft was in 2023.
NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Xavier: Sacramento Kings (10 times), Philadelphia 76ers (3), Denver Nuggets (2).
Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Xavier 1
Guard/Forward
22yo 1.98/ 6'6''
Draft: 2023 / Pick: 34
1 seasons in the NBA
Power forward/Small forw.
26yo 2.01/ 6'7''
Draft: 2020 / Undrafted
4 seasons in the NBA
Former NBA players out of Xavier 1
| Name | Draft | Pos. | Ht | In the NBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Seasons | ||||
| Kaiser Gates | 2018 (-) | SF | 2.01/ 6'7'' | 2023 | 2024 | 1 |
| Edmond Sumner | 2017 (52) | PG/SG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2017 | 2023 | 5 |
| J.P. Macura | 2018 (-) | SG/PG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 2018 | 2020 | 2 |
| Jordan Crawford | 2010 (27) | SG/PG | 1.93/ 6'4'' | 2010 | 2018 | 6 |
| David West | 2003 (18) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 2003 | 2018 | 15 |
| Semaj Christon | 2014 (55) | PG | 1.91/ 6'3'' | 2016 | 2017 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | 2009 (40) | SF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2009 | 2012 | 3 |
| James Posey | 1999 (18) | SF/PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1999 | 2011 | 12 |
| Aaron Williams | n.d | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1993 | 2008 | 14 |
| Brian Grant | 1994 (8) | PF/C | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1994 | 2006 | 12 |
| Torraye Braggs | 1998 (57) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 2003 | 2005 | 2 |
| Lionel Chalmers | 2004 (33) | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 2004 | 2005 | 1 |
| Tyrone Hill | 1990 (11) | PF | 2.06/ 6'9'' | 1990 | 2004 | 14 |
| Michael Hawkins | n.d | PG | 1.83/ 6'0'' | 1996 | 2001 | 4 |
| Derek Strong | 1990 (47) | PF | 2.03/ 6'8'' | 1991 | 2001 | 10 |
| Larry Sykes | 1995 (-) | PF | 2.05/ 6'9'' | 1995 | 1996 | 1 |
| Stan Kimbrough | n.d | PG | 1.81/ 5'11'' | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
| Luther Rackley | 1969 (37) | C | 2.08/ 6'10'' | 1969 | 1974 | 5 |
| Bob Quick | 1968 (18) | SF | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1968 | 1972 | 4 |
| Dave Piontek | 1956 (17) | SF/PF | 1.98/ 6'6'' | 1956 | 1963 | 7 |
| Mal McMullen | n.d | PF/C | 1.96/ 6'5'' | 1949 | 1951 | 2 |
| Trevon Bluiett | 2018 (-) | SG | 1.96/ 6'5'' | ---- | ---- | 0 |
Other NBA draft picks out of Xavier 1
| YEAR | PICK | ROUND | POS. | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 23 | 3 | 7 | Hank Stein | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1984 | 26 | 2 | 2 | Victor Fleming | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1962 | 33 | 4 | 6 | Jack Thobe | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1954 | 46 | 6 | 1 | Bob Heim | Baltimore Bullets |
| 2004 | 52 | 2 | 23 | Romain Santo | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1949 | 57 | 6 | 5 | Jim McMullen | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1964 | 67 | 8 | 4 | Bob Pelkington | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1959 | 68 | 10 | 1 | Joe Viviano | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1962 | 69 | 8 | 7 | Bill Kirvin | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1964 | 71 | 8 | 8 | Joe Gieger | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1966 | 72 | 8 | 4 | Brian Williams | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1958 | 75 | 11 | 2 | Frank Tartaton | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1957 | 79 | 12 | 1 | Jim Boothe | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1953 | 81 | 9 | 9 | Hank Budde | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1984 | 83 | 4 | 13 | Jeff Jenkins | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1962 | 90 | 11 | 4 | Frank Pinchback | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1952 | 104 | 15 | 1 | Gene Smith | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1973 | 140 | 9 | 3 | Bob Fullerton | Buffalo Braves |
| 1979 | 145 | 7 | 17 | Nick Daniels | Kansas City Kings |
| 1983 | 157 | 7 | 18 | Anthony Hicks | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1973 | 175 | 12 | 1 | Connie Warren | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1984 | 187 | 9 | 3 | John Shimko | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1983 | 208 | 10 | 2 | Jon Hanley | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1984 | 215 | 10 | 9 | Dexter Bailey | Denver Nuggets |
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.