men_s_basketball:marquette_players_who_went_on_to_play_professionally
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Marquette Basketball in the Pros
NBA
Drafted And Played In The NBA
| Player | Year Drafted | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae Crowder | 2012 | Dallas Mavericks | 2nd | 34 |
| Darius Johnson-Odom* | 2012 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 55 |
| Jimmy Butler | 2011 | Chicago Bulls | 1st | 30 |
| Lazar Hayward | 2010 | Washington Wizards | 1st | 30 |
| Steve Novak | 2006 | Houston Rockets | 2nd | 32 |
| Travis Diener | 2005 | Orlando Magic | 2nd | 38 |
| Dwyane Wade | 2003 | Miami Heat | 1st | 5 |
| Chris Crawford | 1997 | Atlanta Hawks | 2nd | 51 |
| Amal McCaskill | 1996 | Orlando Magic | 2nd | 49 |
| Jim McIlvaine | 1994 | Washington Bullets | 2nd | 32 |
| Tony Smith | 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 51 |
| Glenn "Doc" Rivers | 1983 | Atlanta Hawks | 2nd | 31 |
| Michael Wilson | 1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3rd | 47 |
| Sam Worthen | 1980 | Chicago Bulls | 2nd | 26 |
| Bernard Toone | 1979 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2nd | 37 |
| Butch Lee | 1978 | Atlanta Hawks | 1st | 10 |
| Jerome Whitehead | 1978 | Buffalo Braves | 2nd | 41 |
| Maurice (Bo) Ellis | 1977 | Denver Nuggets | 1st | 17 |
| Earl Tatum | 1976 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 21 |
| Lloyd Walton | 1976 | Milwaukee Bucks | 3rd | 40 |
| Maurice Lucas | 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 1st | 14 |
| Jim Chones | 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | 31 |
| Allie McGuire | 1973 | New York Knicks | 3rd | 49 |
| Larry McNeill | 1973 | Kansas City Kings | 2nd | 25 |
| Dean Meminger | 1971 | New York Knicks | 1st | 16 |
| Joe Thomas | 1970 | Phoenix Suns | 6th | 95 |
| George Thompson | 1969 | Boston Celtics | 5th | 66 |
| Don Kojis | 1961 | Chicago Bulls | 2nd | 21 |
| Walt Mangham | 1960 | New York Knicks | 10th | 72 |
| Gene Berce | 1948 | New York Knicks | N/A | N/A |
| Prior to National Basketball League / Basketball Association of America Merger | ||||
| Bill Downey | N/A | Providence Steam Rollers (BAA) | N/A | N/A |
| Ralph Amsden | N/A | Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) | N/A | N/A |
| Dave Quabius | N/A | Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) | N/A | N/A |
| Glenn Adams | N/A | Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) | N/A | N/A |
| Ed Mullen | N/A | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | N/A | N/A |
* Have yet to play a game
Drafted But Did Not Play In NBA
| Player | Year Drafted | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Boone | 1987 | Denver Nuggets | 4th | 77 |
| Walter Downing | 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | 6th | 138 |
| Marc Marotta | 1984 | New York Knicks | 9th | 201 |
| Terrell Schlundt | 1983 | Dallas Mavericks | 7th | 148 |
| Dean Marquardt | 1982 | Detriot Pistons | 6th | 147 |
| Brian Nyenhuis | 1982 | Detroit Pistons | 7th | 170 |
| Artie Green | 1981 | Milwaukee Bucks | 10th | 225 |
| Oliver Lee | 1981 | Chicago Bulls | 4th | 84 |
| Robert Byrd | 1980 | Philadelphia 76ers | 7th | 142 |
| Odell Ball | 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 6th | 122 |
| Jim Boylan | 1978 | Buffalo Braves | 4th | 68 |
| Ulice Payne | 1978 | Detroit Pistons | 9th | 174 |
| Gary Rosenberger | 1978 | Milwaukee Bucks | 9th | 182 |
| Jerry Homan | 1975 | New York Knicks | 8th | 134 |
| Marcus Washington | 1974 | Houston Rockets | 10th | 166 |
| Bob Lackey | 1972 | Atlanta Hawks | 5th | 71 |
| Gary Brell | 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks | 3rd | 51 |
| Ric Cobb | 1970 | Phoenix Suns | 12th | 190 |
| Jeff Sewell | 1970 | San Francisco Warriors | 8th | 121 |
| Brad Luchini | 1968 | Milwaukee Bucks | 11th | 146 |
| Brian Brunkhorst | 1968 | New York Knicks | 6th | 72 |
| Bob Wolf | 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 7th | 70 |
| Dave Erickson | 1963 | Detroit Pistons | 4th | 31 |
| Walt Mangham | 1960 | New York Knicks | 10th | 72 |
| Terry Rand | 1956 | Minneapolis Lakers | N/A | N/A |
Not Drafted But Played In the NBA
| Player | Debut Team | Debut Season |
|---|---|---|
| Vander Blue | Boston Celtics | 2013-2014 |
| Dwight Buycks | Toronto Raptors | 2013-2014 |
| Jerel McNeal | New Orleans Hornets | 2010-2011 |
| Wesley Matthews | Utah Jazz | 2009-2010 |
| Tom Copa | San Antonio Spurs | 1991-1992 |
ABA
Drafted And Played In The ABA
| Player | Year Drafted | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Lucas | 1973 | Carolina Cougars | 1st | |
| George Thompson | 1972 | Memphis Pros | 1st | |
| Bob Lackey | 1972 | New York Nets | 3rd | |
| Jim Chones | 1972 | New York Nets | 1st | |
| George Thompson | 1969 | Minnesota Pipers | 2nd | |
| Brian Brunkhorst | 1968 | Los Angeles Stars | 12th |
Drafted But Did Not Play In The ABA
| Player | Year Drafted | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Washington | 1974 | Carolina Cougars | 9th | |
| Allie McGuire | 1973 | Virginia Squires | 2nd | |
| Gary Brell | 1971 | Denver Rockets | 12th | |
| Dean Meminger | 1971 | Indiana Pacers | 7th | |
| Jeff Sewell | 1971 | Indiana Pacers | 15th | |
| Bob Wolf | 1967 | New York Nets | 5th |
CBA
Drafted And Played In The CBA
Due to the spotty records of the CBA, draft results are only available from 1983-2002 and again in 2005
| Player | Year | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jackson | 2003 | Rockford Lightning | 5th | |
| Chris Crawford | 1997 | Grand Rapids | 3rd | |
| Amal McCaskill | 1996 | Florida | 3rd | |
| Damon Key | 1994 | Shreveport Crawdads | 1st | |
| Jim McIlvaine | 1994 | Rapid City Thrillers | 4th | |
| Ron Curry | 1993 | Rapid City Thrillers | 6th | |
| Michael Flory | 1989 | Pensacola Tornadoes | 8th | |
| Tom Copa | 1987 | Topeka Sizzlers | 4th |
Not Drafted But Played In CBA
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Brian Wardle | Rockford Lightning |
| John Mueller | Rockford Lightning |
| Roney Eford | Albany Patroons |
| Cordell Henry | Rockford Lightning |
| Jarrod Lovette | LaCross CatBirds |
| Terry Sanders | Rockford Lightning |
NBADL
Drafted And Played In The NBADL
| Player | Year | Team | Round | Overall Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Acker | 2010 | Bakersfield Jam | 8th | 117th |
| Scott Merritt | 2004 | Columbus Riverdragons | 5th | 25th |
| Greg Clausen | 2002 | Columbus Riverdragons | 4th | 30th |
| Brian Wardle | 2001 | Fayetteville Patriots | 3rd | 17th |
NBA Team Sent To The NBADL
| Player | Year | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Novak | 2007 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
Not Drafted But Played In NBADL
| Player | Year | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jerel McNeal | 2010 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Jerel McNeal | 2012 | Bakersfield Jam |
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