NBA players drafted/signed out of New Orleans

The basketball team of New Orleans is currently part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays in the Southland conference and is nicknamed as the Privateers.

10 players have been selected out of New Orleans 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 New Orleans was selected in the NBA draft was in 1995.

NBA teams with most selected players drafted out of New Orleans: Golden State Warriors (2 times), Brooklyn Nets (2).

Active NBA players drafted/signed out of New Orleans 1

No players drafted/signed out of New Orleans are currently playing in the NBA.

Former NBA players out of New Orleans 1

NameDraftPos.HtIn the NBA
FromToSeasons
Ervin Johnson1993 (23)C2.11/ 6'11''1993200613
Ledell Eackles1988 (36)SG1.96/ 6'5''198819987
Michael McDonald1995 (55)C2.08/ 6'10''199719981
Ron Grandison1987 (100)PF1.98/ 6'6''198819964
Tony Harrisn.dSG1.91/ 6'3''199019953
Wayne Cooper1978 (40)C/PF2.08/ 6'10''1978199214
Wilbur Holland1975 (75)PG1.83/ 6'0''197519794

Other NBA draft picks out of New Orleans 1

YEARPICKROUNDPOS.PLAYERTEAM
1983111518Mark PettewayMilwaukee Bucks
1983133617Oscar TaylorNew Jersey Nets
198016585Lloyd TerryNew Jersey Nets
1982208103Michael EdwardsUtah Jazz
(1) Non NCAA international players are listed by the country in which they were playing when drafted or signed if undrafted.