List of Indiana Hoosiers in the NBA draft

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The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, representing the Indiana University, has had 78 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947. [1]

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Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first three picks of the NBA draft; the 14 teams that did not make the playoffs the previous year are eligible to participate. After the first three picks are decided, the rest of the teams pick in reverse order of their win–loss record. [2] [3] To be eligible for the NBA draft, a player in the United States must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft and must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. [4] From 1967 until the ABA–NBA merger in 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) held its own draft. [5]

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Players selected

Bobby "Slick" Leonard was drafted 10th overall by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1954 NBA draft. Bobby Leonard.jpeg
Bobby "Slick" Leonard was drafted 10th overall by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1954 NBA draft.
Walt Bellamy was drafted as the #1 overall pick by the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1961 NBA draft. Walt Bellamy 1972.JPG
Walt Bellamy was drafted as the #1 overall pick by the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1961 NBA draft.
Kent Benson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1977 NBA draft. Kent Benson attempts a hook shot over Ken Ferdinand.jpg
Kent Benson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1977 NBA draft.
After leading IU to its 4th national championship, Isiah Thomas was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1981 NBA draft. Isiah Thomas.jpg
After leading IU to its 4th national championship, Isiah Thomas was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1981 NBA draft.
Steve Alford was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1987 after leading IU to its 5th national championship. Steve Alford in 2009.jpg
Steve Alford was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1987 after leading IU to its 5th national championship.
Bracey Wright was drafted in the 2nd round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2005 NBA draft. Bracey Wright.JPG
Bracey Wright was drafted in the 2nd round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2005 NBA draft.
Eric Gordon was a 1st round draft pick for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA draft. Eric Gordon Hornets.jpg
Eric Gordon was a 1st round draft pick for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA draft.
Victor Oladipo was drafted as the #2 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA draft. Victor Oladipo Magic.jpg
Victor Oladipo was drafted as the #2 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA draft.
OG Anunoby was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round as the #23 pick in the 2017 NBA draft. OG Anunoby (41708749222) (cropped).jpg
OG Anunoby was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round as the #23 pick in the 2017 NBA draft.


YearRoundOverall PickPlayer namePositionNBA team
1947 No selections
1948 No selections
1949 No selections
1950 8Jerry StutevilleF Indianapolis Olympians
3 Lou Watson G Chicago Stags
1951 216 Bill Garrett C Boston Celtics
432 Bill Tosheff F Indianapolis Olympians
1952 769Sam MirandaG Rochester Royals
1953 No selections
1954 649 Charlie Kraak F Fort Wayne Pistons
537Lou ScottC Baltimore Bullets
215 Dick Farley F Syracuse Nationals
210 Bobby Leonard G Baltimore Bullets
1955 214 Don Schlundt C Syracuse Nationals
1956 1177 Wally Choice F St. Louis Hawks
1957 1179Dick NealF Boston Celtics
1958 12 Archie Dees F/C Cincinnati Royals
1959 No selections
1960 1284Bob WilkinsonG St. Louis Hawks
214 Frank Radovich F/C St. Louis Hawks
1961 216 Ron Horn F St. Louis Hawks
11 Walt Bellamy C Chicago Zephyrs
1962 No selections
1963 322 Jimmy Rayl G Cincinnati Royals
319Tom BolyardG Baltimore Bullets
1964 No selections
1965 324 Jon McGlocklin G/F Cincinnati Royals
211 Tom Van Arsdale G/F Detroit Pistons
210 Dick Van Arsdale G/F New York Knicks
1966 No selections
1967 1Erv InnigerG Minnesota Muskies
1968 9111 Butch Joyner G/F Cincinnati Royals
1969 8105Bill DeHeerF/C San Diego Rockets
1970 10162 Ken Johnson C Cleveland Cavaliers
694 Joe Cooke G Cleveland Cavaliers
1971 14208Jim HarrisG Cleveland Cavaliers
13199Lee McCollough San Diego Rockets
1972 218 Joby Wright F Seattle SuperSonics
1973 8125John RitterG Cleveland Cavaliers
322 George McGinnis F Philadelphia 76ers
117 Steve Downing C Boston Celtics
1974 No selections
1975 232 John Laskowski G Chicago Bulls
230 Steve Green G Chicago Bulls
1976 343 Tom Abernethy F Los Angeles Lakers
111 Bobby Wilkerson G/F Seattle SuperSonics
17 Quinn Buckner G Milwaukee Bucks
12 Scott May F Chicago Bulls
1977 11 Kent Benson C Milwaukee Bucks
1978 227 Wayne Radford G Indiana Pacers
1979 No selections
1980 237 Butch Carter G Los Angeles Lakers
112 Mike Woodson G/F New York Knicks
1981 8180Steve RisleyF Phoenix Suns
5115 Glen Grunwald F Boston Celtics
118 Ray Tolbert F New Jersey Nets
12 Isiah Thomas G Detroit Pistons
1982 10225 Landon Turner F/C Boston Celtics
1983 7141Tony BrownG Indiana Pacers
478Steve BouchieF Detroit Pistons
241 Ted Kitchel F Milwaukee Bucks
240 Jim Thomas G Indiana Pacers
122 Randy Wittman G/F Washington Bullets
1984 No selections
1985 117 Uwe Blab C Dallas Mavericks
1986 No selections
1987 6120Daryl ThomasF/C Sacramento Kings
226 Steve Alford G Dallas Mavericks
1988 241 Keith Smart G Golden State Warriors
238 Dean Garrett C Phoenix Suns
1989 233 Jay Edwards G Los Angeles Clippers
1990 No selections
1991 No selections
1992 No selections
1993 117 Greg Graham G Charlotte Hornets
16 Calbert Cheaney G/F Washington Bullets
1994 244 Damon Bailey G Indiana Pacers
1995 116 Alan Henderson F/C Atlanta Hawks
1996 127 Brian Evans F Orlando Magic
1997 No selections
1998 246 Andrae Patterson F/C Minnesota Timberwolves
1999 No selections
2000 232 A. J. Guyton G Chicago Bulls
2001 116 Kirk Haston F Charlotte Hornets
2002 111 Jared Jeffries F Washington Wizards
2003 No selections
2004 No selections
2005 247 Bracey Wright G Minnesota Timberwolves
2006 No selections
2007 No selections
2008 129 D. J. White F Detroit Pistons
17 Eric Gordon G Los Angeles Clippers
2009 No selections
2010 No selections
2011 No selections
2012 No selections
2013 14 Cody Zeller F Charlotte Bobcats
12 Victor Oladipo G Orlando Magic
2014 19 Noah Vonleh F/C Charlotte Hornets
2015 No selections
2016 No selections
2017 123 OG Anunoby F Toronto Raptors
242 Thomas Bryant F Utah Jazz
2018 No selections
2019 114 Romeo Langford G Boston Celtics
2020 No selections
2021 No selections
2022 No selections
2023 117 Jalen Hood-Schifino G Los Angeles Lakers
257 Trayce Jackson-Davis F Golden State Warriors
2024 115 Kel'el Ware C Miami Heat

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