Every Wisconsin basketball player to be selected in NBA Draft since 1995
With the NBA Draft just one night away, let’s look back at the history of the Badgers in the draft.
Just around 365 days ago, the Washington Wizards made Johnny Davis the No. 10 overall pick in the 2022 draft. Since 1995, Davis is the ninth Badger to have been drafted. If you expand your timeframe, Wisconsin has had 43 players taken in the NBA Draft all time, with the oldest pick dating all the way back to 1943.
Unfortunately, Wisconsin does not have a name on the board for tomorrow’s festivities.
Who have been the recent Wisconsin selections and where have they landed? Here is a look:
2022: Johnny Davis
Johnny Davis was taken by the Washington Wizards with the No. 10 overall pick in 2022.
2015: Frank Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky was taken by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
2015: Sam Dekker
Sam Dekker was selected No. 18 overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2015 NBA Draft.
2011: Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer was taken No. 40 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.
2007: Alando Tucker
Alando Tucker was taken No. 29 overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
2004: Devin Harris
Devin Harris was selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Wizards but traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft night in 2004.
1997: Paul Grant
Paul Grant was selected No. 20 overall in 1997 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
1995: Michael Finley
Michael Finley was selected No. 21 overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1995 NBA Draft.
1995: Rashard Griffith
Griffith was taken No. 38 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks but traded to the Orlando Magic on draft night in 1995.
