In 1947, the primary draft of the Basketball Affiliation of America was held at The Leland Resort in Detroit, MI. The BAA would later merge with the Nationwide Basketball League to kind the . The primary was in 1949 when the St. Louis Bombers chosen Claude Retherford with the No. 48 decide general within the fifth spherical.
Nebraska wouldn’t have a first-round decide till 1991, when Wealthy King was taken with the No. 14 general decide by the Seattle SuperSonics. That will begin a run of three straight first-round picks with Eric Piatkowski taken No. 15 general by the in 1994 and Tyronn Lue chosen No. 23 general within the 1998 draft by the . These three are the one first-round picks in program historical past.
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The would even have 4 gamers chosen within the American Basketball Affiliation draft earlier than the ABA’s merger with the NBA in 1976. The Oakland People/Oaks would choose Nate Department in 1967 and Stuart Lantz in 1968, whereas the New York drafted Marvin Stewart in 1971, with Chuck Jura being the ultimate Husker chosen in an ABA draft by the Utah Stars in 1972.
Scroll under for an in depth take a look at each draft decide since 1990 and an inventory of each choice in program historical past.
2022 – Bryce McGowens – – 2nd spherical/fortieth decide
Oct 10, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) enters the sport through the second quarter in opposition to the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports activities
McGownes spent one 12 months at Nebraska earlier than declaring for the 2022 NBA draft. In 31 video games as a Husker, he averaged 16.8 factors and 5.2 rebounds per recreation. The chosen him earlier than being traded on draft day to the Hornets. After two seasons in Charlotte, he was waived and now performs for the . In 118 profession NBA video games, he is averaged 4.8 factors and 1.7 rebounds per recreation.
2021 – Dalano Banton – – 2nd spherical/forty sixth decide
Apr 3, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Portland Path Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) passes the ball in opposition to the Toronto Raptors through the second half at Scotiabank Area. Obligatory Credit score: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Photographs
Banton performed at Nebraska for 2 seasons after beginning his profession at Western Kentucky. He would redshirt the 2019-20 season. He would play in 27 video games for Nebraska through the 2020-21 season whereas averaging 9.6 factors and 5.9 rebounds per recreation. He spent the primary two seasons of his profession in Toronto earlier than signing a contract with the forward of the 2023-24 season. His time in Boston lasted solely 24 video games earlier than being traded to Portland, the place he presently performs.
2019 – Isaiah Roby – – 2nd spherical/forty fifth decide
Jan 2, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs ahead Isaiah Roby (18) dribbles up courtroom through the second half in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports activities
Roby performed at Nebraska for 3 seasons earlier than getting into the 2019 NBA draft. In 97 school video games, he averaged 8.1 factors and 5.5 rebounds per recreation. After being chosen by the , he was traded on draft day to the Dallas Mavericks. After spending time with the , , and , he would go to Europe to proceed his taking part in profession, signing a contract with Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany.
1999 – Venson Hamilton – – 2nd spherical/fiftieth decide
Istanbul, TURKEY: Ulker’s Hungarian middle Robert Gulyas (C) is blocked by Actual Madrid’s French guard Moustapha Sonko (R) and Spanish middle Venson Hamilton (L) throughout their Euroleague basketball group E match, 09 March 2006 at Abdi Ipekci Sport Corridor. AFP PHOTO CEM TURKEL (Photograph credit score ought to learn CEM TURKEL/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Hamilton performed at Nebraska from 1995 to 1999. He holds faculty information for many blocked pictures in a profession (241) and most rebounds in a profession (1,080). Throughout his senior season, he was named the 1999 Large 12 Participant of the 12 months, averaging 15.7 factors and 10.8 rebounds per recreation. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets however by no means performed a minute within the NBA, spending his complete profession abroad. His greatest skilled season was in 2007, when he helped Actual Madrid win the Spanish League championship and the EuroCup Basketball Cup.
1998 – Tyronn Lue – Denver Nuggets – 1st spherical/twenty third decide
Could 3, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue through the third quarter in opposition to the Denver Nuggets throughout recreation seven of first spherical for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Lue performed at Nebraska from 1995 to 1998 and was drafted by the Nuggets earlier than being traded to the on draft day. He would win two titles with the Lakers (2000, 2001) earlier than bouncing across the league, taking part in with six different groups till retiring in 2009. Since retiring, Lue has transitioned into teaching, profitable the 2016 NBA title as the top coach of the Cavs, and now serves as the top coach of the Clippers, a task he has held since 2020.
1994 – Eric Piatkowski – Los Angeles Clippers – 1st spherical/fifteenth decide
Ahead Eric Piatkowski of the Nebraska Cornhuskers stands on the courtroom throughout a recreation in opposition to the Kansas Jayhawks on the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Piatokoski was a 2x first-team All-Large Eight choice and was chosen by the Indiana Pacers within the first spherical of the 1994 draft earlier than the Pacers instantly traded his draft rights to the Clippers. He would play in 789 NBA video games for LA, Houston, Chicago, and Phoenix
1991 – Wealthy King – Seattle SuperSonics – 1st spherical/14th decide
DENVER – MARCH 16: A member of the Seattle SuperSonics awaits motion in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on the Pepsi Middle on March 16, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Sonics 168-116. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, person is consenting to the time period and circumstances of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Photograph by Doug Pensinger/Getty Photographs)
King was the primary first-round decide in Nebraska basketball historical past when he was taken 14th general within the 1991 NBA draft. In 124 profession video games as a Cornhusker, he averaged 11.9 factors and 6.1 rebounds per recreation. He would solely play 4 seasons within the NBA, as his skilled profession was reduce brief by accidents.
12 months
Participant
Crew
Spherical
2022
Bryce McGowens
Charlotte Hornets
2nd/fortieth decide
2021
Dalano Banton
Toronto Raptors
2nd/forty sixth decide
2019
Isaiah Roby
Dallas Mavericks
2nd/forty fifth decide
1999
Venson Hamilton
Houston Rockets
2nd/fiftieth decide
1998
Tyronn Lue
Denver Nuggets
1st/twenty third decide
1994
Eric Piatkowski
Indiana Pacers
1st/fifteenth decide
1991
Wealthy King
Seattle SuperSonics
1st/14th decide
1986
Dave Hoppen
Atlanta Hawks
third/sixty fifth decide
1985
Curtis Moore
Ok.C.- Omaha Kings
sixth/131st decide
1982
Jack Moore
Ok.C. Kings
ninth/189th decide
1981
Andre Smith
Cleveland Cavaliers
seventh/142nd decide
1979
Carl McPipe
Philadelphia 76ers
fifth/103rd decide
1976
Jerry Fort
Boston Celtics
third/51st decide
1974
Brendy Lee
Atlanta Hawks
tenth/168th decide
1972
Chuck Jura
Chicago Bulls
third/forty fifth decide
1972
Mike Peterson
Portland Path Blazers
sixteenth/195th decide
1971
Marvin Stewart
Philadephia 76ers
2nd/thirty third decide
1971
Leroy Chalk
Boston Celtics
thirteenth/201st decide
1970
Jim Brooks
San Diego Rockets
twelfth/184th decide
1968
Stuart Lantz
San Diego Rockets
third/twenty third decide
1968
Tom Baack
Detroit Pistons
tenth/126th decide
1967
Willie Campbell
Seattle SuperSonics
fifteenth/152nd decide
1966
Grant Simmons
Baltimore Bullets
twelfth/one centesimal decide
1960
Herschell Turner
Syracuse Nationals
sixth/forty fifth decide
1954
Invoice Johnson
Boston Celtics
eleventh/94th decide
1952
Jim Buchanan
Boston Celtics
sixth/52nd decide
1951
Bob Pierce
Indianapolis Olympians
fifth/forty third decide
1950
Bus Whitehead
Chicago Stag
seventh/78th decide
1949
Claude Retherford
St. Louis Bombers
fifth/forty eighth decide
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