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| National Basketball Association | Official Website |
 Paul Pierce was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2008 after leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship. Pierce is a 10-time all-star and has been with Boston since being selected in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft. |
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Cole Aldrich - Sacramento Kings |
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Darrell Arthur - Memphis Grizzlies |
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Mario Chalmers - Miami Heat |
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Nick Collison - Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Drew Gooden - Milwaukee Bucks |
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Xavier Henry - New Orleans Pelicans |
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Kirk Hinrich - Chicago Bulls |
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Marcus Morris - Phoenix Suns |
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Markieff Morris - Phoenix Suns |
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Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics |
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Thomas Robinson - Houston Rockets |
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Brandon Rush - Golden State Warriors |
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Tyshawn Taylor - Brooklyn Nets |
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| Atlanta Hawks | Official Website |
 Bill Bridges was named an NBA All-Star three times with the Hawks before winning an NBA title with Golden State in 1975. |
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Charlie Black - Milwaukee Hawks (1951-52) |
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Alan Kelley - Milwaukee Hawks (1954) |
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Clyde Lovellette - St. Louis Hawks (1958-62) |
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Ron Loneski - St. Louis Hawks (1959) |
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Bill Bridges - St. Louis Hawks (1962-71) |
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Ron Kellogg (1986) |
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Danny Manning (1994) |
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Darrin Hancock (1997) |
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Scot Pollard (1999) |
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Jacque Vaughn (2002, 04) |
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Kirk Hinrich (2011-12) |
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| Boston Celtics | Official Website |
 Jo Jo White helped guide the Celtics to two NBA titles after earning a pair of gold medals for the United States in the Pan American Games and 1968 Mexico City Olympics. White was a seven-time NBA All-Star and had his No. 10 jersey retired by the Celtics. |
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Gil Reich (1953) |
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Maurice King (1959-60) |
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Clyde Lovellette (1962-64) |
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Jo Jo White (1969-78) |
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Roger Morningstar (1975) |
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Norm Cook (1976-77) |
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Tony Guy (1982) |
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Kevin Pritchard (1991) |
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Rick Calloway (1991) |
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Paul Pierce (1999-present) |
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Raef LaFrentz (2004-06) |
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Scot Pollard (2007-08) |
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Tyshawn Taylor was drafted by the Nets in 2012 after leading the Jayhawks to four straight Big 12 Conference Titles. |
| Brooklyn Nets | Official Website |
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Rex Walters - New Jersey Nets (1994-96) |
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Jacque Vaughn - New Jersey Nets (2005-06) |
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Billy Thomas - New Jersey Nets (2005, 2008) |
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Tyshawn Taylor (2012-present) |
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| Charlotte Bobcats | Official Website |
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Sherron Collins (2010) |
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 The No. 7 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Kirk Hinrich is the Bulls' all-time leader in three-pointers. |
| Chicago Bulls | Official Website |
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Dave Nash (1969) |
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Walt Wesley (1969-70) |
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Roger Brown (1980) |
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Mark Randall (1991) |
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Kirk Hinrich (2003-10, 12-present) |
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Drew Gooden (2008-09) |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | Official Website |
The No. 4 pick in the 2002 draft, Drew Gooden was First Team All-Rookie in 2003 after being the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year in 2002. |
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Walt Wesley (1970-72) |
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Dave Robisch (1979-81) |
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Ken Koenigs (1978) |
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Paul Mokeski (1982-83, 89-91) |
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Darnell Valentine (1988-89) |
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David Magley (1982-83) |
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Greg Dreiling (1996) |
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Drew Gooden (2005-08) |
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Scot Pollard (2006-07) |
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Billy Thomas (2008) |
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Darnell Jackson (2009-10) |
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Josh Selby (2013) |
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Raef LaFrentz was the third overall pick in the 1998 draft after twice being named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year. |
| Dallas Maverickss | Official Website |
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Art Housey (1981) |
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Greg Dreiling (1994, 1997) |
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Danny Manning (2002) |
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Raef LaFrentz (2002-04) |
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Drew Gooden (2010) |
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| Denver Nuggets | Official Website |
Dave Robisch played 13 years in the ABA and NBA after twice being named Big Eight Conference Player of the Year. |
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Wayne Hightower - Denver Rockets (1967-69) |
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Dave Robisch - Denver Rockets (1971-74) |
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Roger Brown (1976) |
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Norm Cook (1977-78) |
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Dave Robisch (1981-84) |
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Adonis Jordan (1993-94) |
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Mark Randall (1994-95) |
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Raef LaFrentz (1999-02) |
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| Detroit Pistons | Official Website |
Scot Pollard was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1997 draft and went on to win an NBA championship in 2008 with the Boton Celtics. |
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Charlie Black - Fort Wayne Pistons (1948-49) |
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B.H. Born - Fort Wayne Pistons (1952) |
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Dean Kelley - Fort Wayne Pistons (1953) |
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Wayne Hightower (1967) |
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Roger Brown (1975-77) |
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Herb Nobles (1977) |
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Paul Mokeski (1980-82) |
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Mark Randall (1993) |
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Scot Pollard (1998-99) |
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Danny Manning (2003) |
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| Golden State Wariors | Official Website |
 Kansas City native Brandon Rush helped KU win the 2008 NCAA title before being selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. He has played with Indiana and Golden State. |
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Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors (1959-62) |
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Wilt Chamberlain - San Francisco Warriors (1962-64) |
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Wayne Hightower - San Francisco Warriors (1962-64) |
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Bill Bridges (1975) |
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Jo Jo White (1978-80) |
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Paul Mokeski (1991) |
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Kevin Pritchard (1990-91) |
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Aaron Miles (2006) |
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Brandon Rush (2011-present) |
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Marcus Morris was selected in the first round by the Rockets after being named Big 12 Confrence Player of the Year. |
| Houston Rockets | Official Website |
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Paul Mokeski (1979-80) |
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Marcus Morris (2011-13) |
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Cole Aldrich (2012-13) |
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Thomas Robinson (2013-present) |
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7'1" Wichita native Greg Dreiling played 10 years in the NBA. |
| Indiana Pacers | Official Website |
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Dave Robisch (1975-78) |
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Greg Dreiling (1986-1993) |
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Scot Pollard (2004-06) |
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Brandon Rush (2009-11) |
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Danny Manning was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1988. |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Official Website |
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John Douglas - San Diego Clippers (1981-83) |
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Darnell Valentine (1986-88) |
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Danny Manning (1988-1994) |
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Drew Gooden (2010) |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | Official Website |
 Clyde Lovellette helped the Minneapolis Lakers win an NBA title in 1954, two years after leading Kansas to an NCAA title and the US to Gold in Helsinki. |
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Clyde Lovellette - Minneapolis Lakers (1953-57) |
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George Unseld (1965) |
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Wilt Chamberlain (1968-73) |
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Roger Brown (1972-73) |
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Bill Bridges (1973-74) |
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Rick Suttle (1975) |
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Walt Wesley (1975-76) |
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Darrell Arthur has played every season for the Grizzlies after being a first round draft pick in 2008. |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Official Website |
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Drew Gooden (2002-03) |
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Darrell Arthur (2008-present) |
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Xavier Henry (2010-11) |
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Josh Selby (2011-13) |
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Mario Chalmers won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2012, just four years after winning the NCAA championship with Kansas. |
| Miami Heat | Official Website |
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Rex Walters (1998-00) |
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Wayne Simien (2005-06) |
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Mario Chalmers (2009-present) |
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| Minnesota Vikings | Official Website |
Seven footer Paul Mokeski played 12 seasons in the NBA for 6 different teams. |
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Walt Wesley (1975) |
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Paul Mokeski (1983-89) |
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Darrin Hancock (1997) |
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Adonis Jordan (1998-99) |
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Danny Manning (2000) |
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Darnell Jackson (2010) |
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Drew Gooden (2010-present) |
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| New England Patriots | Official Website |
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Mark Randall (1992) |
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Julian Wright was selected 13th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2007 Draft. |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Official Website |
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Cedric Hunter - Charlotte Hornets (1992) |
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Darrin Hancock - Charlotte Hornets (1994-96) |
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Julian Wright - New Orleans Hornets (2007-10) |
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Xavier Henry - New Orleans Hornets (2011-13) |
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Xavier Henry (2013-present) |
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| New York Knicks | Official Website |
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Roger Bohnenstiel (1968) |
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Calvin Thompson (1986) |
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Eric Chenowith (2001) |
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Nick Collison has played every season with the Thunder franchise after being drafted No. 12 in 2003 after being named National Player of the Year at Kansas. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Official Website |
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Bud Stallworth - Seattle Supersonics (1972-74) |
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Brian Martin - Seattle Supersonics (1985-86) |
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Nick Collison - Seattle Supersonics (2003-2008) |
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Nick Collison (2008-present) |
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Cole Aldrich (2010-12) |
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| Orlando Magic | Official Website |
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Jacque Vaughn (2003) |
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Drew Gooden (2003-04) |
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| Philadephia 76ers | Official
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 Widely considered the greatest player in NBA history, Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.1 points and 22.9 rebounds per game over 14 seasons. |
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Wilt Chamberlain (1965-68) |
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Bruce Sloan (1969) |
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Bill Bridges (1972) |
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Walt Wesley (1974-75) |
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John Crawford (1981) |
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Rex Walters (1996-98) |
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Markieff Morris was the No. 13 draft pick in 2011 by the Phoenix Suns. |
| Phoenix Suns | Official Website |
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Walt Wesley (1973) |
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Randolph Carroll (1979) |
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Danny Manning (1995-99) |
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Markieff Morris (2011-present) |
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Markieff Morris (2013-present) |
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Darnell Valentine played 10 seasons in the NBA and was a member of the 1980 Summer Olympics basketball team. |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Official Website |
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Darnell Valentine (1981-86) |
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Brian Martin (1985-86) |
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Raef LaFrentz (2006-09) |
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| Sacramento Kings | Official Website |
 Thomas Robinson was tabbed as the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2012 before being selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings. |
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Clyde Lovellette - Cincinnati Royals (1957-58) |
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Walt Wesley - Cincinnati Royals (1966-69) |
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Jo Jo White - Kansas City Kings (1980-81) |
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Dave Robisch - Kansas City Kings (1984) |
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Carl Henry - Kansas City Kings (1984-86) |
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Rick Calloway (1991) |
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Scot Pollard (1999-03) |
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Ryan Robertson (2000) |
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Greg Ostertag (2005-06) |
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Drew Gooden (2009) |
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Darnell Jackson (2010-12) |
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Thomas Robinson (2012-13) |
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Cole Aldrich (2013-present) |
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| San Antonio Spurs | Official Website |
Two time Consensus NCAA All-American Jacque Vaughn played 12 seasons in the NBA including an NBA Championship with the Spurs in 2007. |
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Wayne Hightower - Texas Chaparrals (1971) |
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Ron Franz - Dallas Chaparrals (1973) |
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Bobby Wilson - Dallas Chaparrals (1967-68) |
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Riney Lochmann - Dallas Chaparrals (1967-70) |
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Roger Brown (1973) |
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Archie Marshall (1988) |
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Darrin Hancock (1997) |
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Jacque Vaughn (2006-09) |
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Drew Gooden (2009) |
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| Toronto Raptors | Official Website |
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Billy Thomas (2008) |
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Drew Gooden (2010) |
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Julian Wright (2010-11) |
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| Utah Jazz | Official Website |
 One of the top shot blockers in KU history, Greg Ostertag is among the top-50 shot blockers in NBA history. |
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Bud Stallworth - New Orleans Jazz (1974-77) |
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Greg Ostertag (1996-2004, 05-06) |
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Jacque Vaughn (1998-01) |
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Danny Manning (2001) |
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Darnell Jackson (2012) |
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| Washington Wizards | Official Website |
No. 7 pick in the 1962 NBA Draft, Wayne Hightower was a 1969 ABA All-Star and went on to win an ABA Championship in 1971.
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Maurice King - Chicago Zephyrs (1962-63) |
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Nolen Ellison - Baltimore Bullets (1963) |
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Wayne Hightower - Baltimore Bullets (1964-66) |
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Al Lopes - Baltimore Bullets (1966) |
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Walt Wesley - Capital Bullets (1973-74) |
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Billy Thomas (2006) |
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Kirk Hinrich (2010-11) |
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| Los Angeles Stars |
Ron Franz averaged double digit points throughout his six seasons in the ABA.
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Wayne Hightower (1969-70) |
| Carolina Cougars |
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Wayne Hightower (1971-72) |
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Roger Brown (1972-73) |
| Kentucky Colonels |
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Pierre Russell (1971-73) |
| Miami Floridians |
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Ron Franz (1969-72) |
| Memphis Tams |
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Ron Franz - New Orleans Buccaneers (1968-70) |
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Ron Franz (1972-73) |
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| Virginia Squires |
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Ron Franz - Oakland Oaks (1967-68) |
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Roger Brown (1974) |
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| San Diego Conquistadors |
The only four-time first-team All-American in Kansas basketball history, Topeka Native Charlie B. Black played professionally for five seaons. |
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Dave Robisch (1975) |
| Defunct NBA Teams |
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Charlie Black - Anderson Packers (1947-48) |
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Charlie Black - Indianapolis Jets (1949) |
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Jack Eskridge - Chicago Stags (1948-49) |
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Otto Schnellbacher - St. Louis Bombers (1948-49) |
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Otto Schnellbacher - Providence Steamrollers (1948-49) |
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Keith Langford was named EuroChallenge Final Four MVP in 2009 and Adriatic League Final Four MVP in 2012. He has played professinoally after graduating from Kansas in 2005.
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Kenny Gregory - SLUC Nancy (France) |
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Darnell Jackson - Xinjiang Flying Towers (China) |
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Sasha Kaun - CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
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Keith Langford - Olimpia Milano (Italy) |
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Aaron Miles - Krasnie Krilya (Russia) |
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Julian Wright - Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel) |
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