NBA players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State

The basketball team of Kentucky State is currently part of the NCAA Division II.

13 players have been selected out of Kentucky State in NBA draft history, 2 in the first round (0 during the last 10 years), 1 in the second round and 1 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Kentucky State was selected in the NBA draft was in 1978.

NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of Kentucky State: Phoenix Suns (2 times), Golden State Warriors (2), New Orleans Pelicans (2).

Active NBA players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State 1

No players drafted/signed out of Kentucky State are currently playing in the NBA.

Former NBA players out of Kentucky State 1

NameDraftPos.HtIn the NBA
FromToSeasons
Billy Ray Bates1978 (47)SG1.93/ 6'4''197919834
Elmore Smith1971 (3)C2.13/ 7'0''197119798
Travis Grant1972 (13)SF2.01/ 6'7''197219742
Sam Sibert1972 (19)PF/SF2.01/ 6'7''197219731

Other NBA draft picks out of Kentucky State 1

YEARPICKROUNDPOS.PLAYERTEAM
19575375Max JamesonPhiladelphia Warriors
197667416Lewis LinderBoston Celtics
19757351Andre HamptonNew Orleans Hornets
197782416Roy SmithGolden State Warriors
19778951Gerald CunninghamNew York Nets
197199614Bill GrahamPhoenix Suns
197010775Mike BernardCincinnati Royals
197512781Harvey CarmichaelNew Orleans Hornets
1969212191Solomon DavisPhoenix Suns
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.