Huskers in the NBA Draft

Bryce McGowens

Bryce McGowens

Dalano Banton

Dalano Banton | 2nd Round | 2021

Isaiah Roby

Isaiah Roby | 2nd Round | 2019

Tyronn Lue

Tyronn Lue | 1st Round | 1988

The first NBA draft of collegiate players was held following the 1947-48 season. Here is a list of Cornhusker players drafted by the NBA since 1949, with the round and pick.

Year

Player

Team

Round

2022  

Bryce McGowens

Charlotte Hornets

2nd/40th pick

2021    

Dalano Banton    

Toronto Raptors            

2nd/46th pick

2019

Isaiah Roby

Dallas Mavericks

2nd/45th pick

1999

Venson Hamilton

Houston Rockets

2nd/50th pick

1998

Tyronn Lue

Denver Nuggets

1st/23rd pick

1994

Eric Piatkowski

Indiana Pacers

1st/15th pick

1991

Rich King

Seattle SuperSonics

1st/14th pick

1986

Dave Hoppen

Atlanta Hawks

3rd/65th pick

1985

Curtis Moore

K.C.- Omaha Kings

6th/131st pick

1982

Jack Moore

K.C. Kings

9th/189th pick

1981

Andre Smith

Cleveland Cavaliers

7th/142nd pick

1979

Carl McPipe

Philadelphia 76ers

5th/103rd pick

1976

Jerry Fort

Boston Celtics

3rd/51st pick

1974

Brendy Lee

Atlanta Hawks

10th/168th pick

1972

Chuck Jura

Chicago Bulls

3rd/45th pick

1972

Mike Peterson

Portland Trail Blazers

16th/195th pick

1971

Marvin Stewart

Philadephia 76ers

2nd/33rd pick

1971

Leroy Chalk

Boston Celtics

13th/201st pick

1970

Jim Brooks

San Diego Rockets

12th/184th pick

1968

Stuart Lantz

San Diego Rockets

3rd/23rd pick

1968

Tom Baack

Detroit Pistons

10th/126th pick

1967

Willie Campbell

Seattle SuperSonics

15th/152nd pick

1966

Grant Simmons

Baltimore Bullets

 12th/100th pick

1960

Herschell Turner

Syracuse Nationals

6th/45th pick

1954

Bill Johnson

Boston Celtics

 11th/94th pick

1952

Jim Buchanan

Boston Celtics

 6th/52nd pick

1951

Bob Pierce

Indianapolis Olympians

 5th/43rd pick

1950

Bus Whitehead

Chicago Stag

 7th/78th pick

1949

Claude Retherford

St. Louis Bombers

 5th/48th pick

Note: Nate Branch was drafted by the American Basketball Association's Oakland franchise in 1967; Stuart Lantz was drafted by Oakland in 1968; Marvin Stewart was drafted by the New York Nets in 1971; and Chuck Jura was selected by the Utah Stars in 1972.