By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports
July 29, 2021
With the 2021 NBA Draft in the books, these updated capsules provide a condensed history of each Conference program’s selections.
Each school capsule includes a total of Players Drafted, First-Round Picks, No. 1 Overall Picks, Highest Ever Pick, Most Recent Player Selected, Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era, and Highest-Ever Pin in the Modern NBA Draft Era (since 1967).
Arizona Wildcats
Players Drafted: 71
First Round: 24
No. 1 Overall: 1
Highest Ever: 2018, Deandre Ayton, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Josh Green, Round 1, Pick 18; Zeke Nnaji, Round 1 pick 22 & Nico Manion, Round 2 pick 48
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 12
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Ayton
Arizona State Sun Devils
Players Drafted: 42
First Round: 9
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1964 Joe Caldwell, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021 Josh Christopher, Round 1, Pick 24 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 2
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 2009, James Harden, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
California Golden Bears
Players Drafted: 48
First Round: 10
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1994, Jason Kidd, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2017, Ivan Rabb, Round 2, Pick 35 & Jabari Bird, Round 2, Pick 56
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 5
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Kidd
Colorado Buffaloes
Players Drafted: 33
First Round: 9
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1997, Chauncey Billups, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Tyler Bey, Round 2, Pick 36 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 5
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Billups
Oregon Ducks
Players Drafted: 50
First Round: 14
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1955, Jim Loscutoff, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021, Chris Duarte, Round 1, Pick 13 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 10
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 1977, Greg Ballard Round 1 pick 4
Oregon State Beavers
Players Drafted: 41
First Round: 13
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1990, Gary Payton, Round 1, pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2012, Jared Cunningham, Round 1, Pick 24 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 1
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Payton
Stanford Cardinal
Players Drafted: 39
First Round: 14
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2004, Josh Childress, Round 1, Pick 6 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021, Ziaire Williams, Round 1, Pick 10 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 6
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Childress
UCLA Bruins
Players Drafted: 118
First Round: 39
No. 1 Overall: 2
Highest Ever: 1969, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and 1974, Bill Walton Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2019, Jaylen Harris, Round 2, Pick 56 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 12
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Abdul Jabbar & Walton
USC Trojans (Updated)
Players Drafted: 60
First Round: 14
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2008, OJ Mayo, Round, 1 Pick 3 overall; 2021, Evan Mobley, Round 1, Pick 3
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021 Evan Mobley, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 5
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Mayo
Utah Utes
Players Drafted: 39
First Round: 13
No. 1 Overall:2
Highest Ever: 1962, Bill McGill, Round 1, Pick 1 overall and 2005 Andrew Bogut, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2017, Kyle Kuzma, Round 1, Pick 27 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 3
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 2005, Andrew Bogut, Round 1, Pick 1
Washington Huskies
Players Drafted: 58
First Round: 17
No. 1 Overall: 1
Highest Ever: 2017, Markelle Fultz, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Isaiah Stewart, Round 1, Pick 16 and Jaden McDaniels, Round 1, Pick 28
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 10
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Fultz
Washington State Cougars
Players Drafted: 30
First Round: 2
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2011, Klay Thompson, Round 1, Pick 11 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, CJ Elleby Round 2, Pick 46 overall
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era: 1
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Thompson
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