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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, if known.
|
Year |
Player |
Team |
Round |
|
1949 |
Claude Retherford |
St. Louis Bombers |
5th/48th pick |
|
1950 |
Bus Whitehead |
Chicago Stag |
7th/78th pick |
|
1951 |
Bob Pierce |
Indianapolis Olympians |
5th/43rd pick |
|
1952 |
Jim Buchanan |
Boston Celtics |
6th/52nd pick |
|
1954 |
Bill Johnson |
Boston Celtics |
11th/94th pick |
|
1960 |
Herschell Turner |
Syracuse Nationals |
6th/45th pick |
|
1966 |
Grant Simmons |
Baltimore Bullets |
12th/100th pick |
|
1967 |
Willie Campbell |
Seattle SuperSonics |
15th/152nd pick |
|
1968 |
Stuart Lantz |
San Diego Rockets |
3rd/23rd pick |
|
1968 |
Tom Baack |
Detroit Pistons |
10th/126th pick |
|
1970 |
Jim Brooks |
San Diego Rockets |
12th/184th pick |
|
1971 |
Marvin Stewart |
Philadephia 76ers |
2nd/33rd pick |
|
1971 |
Leroy Chalk |
Boston Celtics |
13th/201st pick |
|
1972 |
Chuck Jura |
Chicago Bulls |
3rd/45th pick |
|
1972 |
Mike Peterson | Portland Trail Blazers | 16th/195th pick |
|
1974 |
Brendy Lee |
Atlanta Hawks |
10th/168th pick |
|
1976 |
Jerry Fort |
Boston Celtics |
3rd/51st pick |
|
1979 |
Carl McPipe |
Philadelphia 76ers |
5th/103rd pick |
|
1981 |
Andre Smith |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
7th/142nd pick |
|
1982 |
Jack Moore |
K.C. Kings |
9th/189th pick |
| 1985 | Curtis Moore | K.C.- Omaha Kings | 6th/131st pick |
|
1986 |
Dave Hoppen |
Atlanta Hawks |
3rd/65th pick |
|
1991 |
Rich King |
Seattle SuperSonics |
1st/14th pick |
|
1994 |
Eric Piatkowski |
Indiana Pacers |
1st/15th pick |
|
1998 |
Tyronn Lue |
Denver Nuggets |
1st/23rd pick |
|
1999 |
Venson Hamilton |
Houston Rockets |
2nd/50th pick |
|
2019 |
Isaiah Roby |
Dallas Mavericks |
2nd/45th pick |
| 2021 | Dalano Banton | Toronto Raptors | 2nd/46th pick |
| 2022 | Bryce McGowens | Charlotte Hornets | 2nd/40th 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.