A total of 49 former Duke players have appeared on an NBA roster, including 13 entering the 2007-08 season (as of Oct. 1, 2007). In 2007, Josh McRoberts became the 39th draft selection under Mike Krzyzewski. Duke has had nine NBA lottery selections the past nine seasons, more than any other school. In 1999, Duke became the fi rst program in the history of the NBA Draft to have four players from the same school selected in the fi rst round. Three of the four — Elton Brand (Chicago), Trajan Langdon (Cleveland) and Corey Maggette (Seattle) — were lottery picks. In 2002, Jason Williams (2nd overall) and Mike Dunleavy (3rd) became just the second set of college teammates in the history of the NBA Draft to be the first two collegians selected.
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Shane Battier
Houston Rockets
#31 SF
Height: 6’8″ Weight: 220
Class of 2001 |
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Elton Brand
Los Angeles Clippers
#42 PF
Height: 6’8″ Weight: 265
Class of 1999 |
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Chris Duhon
Chicago Bulls
#21 PG
Height: 6’1″ Weight: 185
Class of 2004 |
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Grant Hill
Phoenix Suns
#33 SF
Height: 6’8″ Weight: 225
Class of 1994 |
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Corey Maggette
Los Angeles Clippers
#50 SF
Height: 6’6″ Weight: 228
Class of 1999 |
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J.J. Redick
Orlando Magic
#7
Height: 6’4″ Weight: 190
Class of 2006 |
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Carlos Boozer
Utah Jazz
#5 PF
Height: 6’9″ Weight: 260
Class of 2002 |
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Luol Deng
Chicago Bulls
#9 SF
Height: 6’8″ Weight: 220
Class of 2004 |
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Mike Dunleavy
Indiana Pacers
#10 SF
Height: 6’9″ Weight: 221
Class of 2002 |
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Dahntay Jones
Sacramento Kings
#7 G-F
Height: 6’6″ Weight: 210
Class of 2003 |
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| Other Blue Devils Who Have Played Professionally |
| Player |
Class of |
Last Team |
| Alaa Abdelnaby |
1990 |
Sacramento Kings (NBA) |
| Mark Alarie |
1986 |
Washington Bullets (NBA) |
| William Avery |
1999 |
Hapoel Jerusalem (ISR) |
| Gene Banks |
1981 |
Chicago Bulls (NBA) |
| Chris Carrawell |
2000 |
Sydney (AUS) |
| Johnny Dawkins |
1986 |
Detroit Pistons (NBA) |
| Brian Davis |
1992 |
Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) |
| Kenny Dennard |
1981 |
Denver Nuggets (NBA) |
| Daniel Ewing |
2005 |
Khimki (Russia) |
| Danny Ferry |
1989 |
Indiana Pacers (NBA) |
| Mike Gminski |
1980 |
Charlotte Hornets (NBA) |
| Dave Henderson |
1986 |
Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) |
| Nick Horvath |
2004 |
W.Sydney (AUS) |
| Bobby Hurley |
1993 |
Sacramento Kings (NBA) |
| Nate James |
2001 |
Kaposvari (HUN) |
| Christian Laettner |
1992 |
Miami Heat (NBA) |
| Antonio Lang |
1994 |
Mitsubishi (JPN) |
| Trajan Langdon |
1999 |
CSKA Moscow |
| Roshown Mcleod |
1998 |
Atlanta Hawks (NBA) |
| Lee Melchionni |
2006 |
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| Tony Moore |
1994 |
Wolfenbuettel (GER) |
| Martin Nessley |
1987 |
Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) |
| Greg Newton |
1997 |
Varese (ITA) |
| Cherokee Parks |
1995 |
Golden St. Warriors (NBA) |
| Ricky Price |
1998 |
Saint-Etienne (FRA) |
| Casey Sanders |
2003 |
Plannja (SWE) |
| Vince Taylor |
1982 |
New York Knicks (NBA) |
| Jay Williams |
2002 |
Chicago Bulls (NBA) |
