Fresno State takes pride in its long history of the NBA success that defines tradition of Bulldog Basketball. As a perennial producer of top level professional basketball talent, the Bulldogs' program has developed 21 future NBA draft picks since 1958.
Paul George, after being selected 10th overall tonight by the Indiana Pacers, is now highest Bulldog ever selected and the fifth 'Dog to be picked in the first round of an NBA Draft.
Here is the full list of Bulldogs drafted by NBA teams:
|
Year |
Round (Pick) |
Player |
Team |
|
2010 |
1st (10th) |
Paul George |
|
|
2007 |
2nd
(47th) |
Dominic
McGuire |
Washington
Wizards |
|
2002 |
1st (12th) |
Melvin Ely |
Los Angeles
Clippers |
|
|
1st (27th) |
Chris Jefferies |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
|
2nd
(38th) |
Tito
Maddox |
Houston
Rockets |
|
2000 |
1st (13th) |
Courtney Alexander |
Orlando Magic |
|
1999 |
2nd
(33rd) |
Chris
Herren |
Denver
Nuggets |
|
1998 |
2nd
(39th) |
Rafer
Alston |
Milwaukee
Bucks |
|
|
2nd
(54th) |
Tremaine
Fowlkes |
Denver
Nuggets |
|
1995 |
2nd
(44th) |
Anthony
Pelle |
Denver
Nuggets |
|
1984 |
1st (19th) |
Bernard Thompson |
Portland Trail
Blazers |
|
|
2nd
(27th) |
Ron
Anderson |
Cleveland
Cavaliers |
|
|
9th
(192nd) |
Mitch
Arnold |
Golden
State Warriors |
|
1983 |
7th
(151th) |
Desi
Barmore |
New
York Knicks |
|
1982 |
2nd
(31st) |
Rod
Higgins |
Chicago
Bulls |
|
|
5th
(114th) |
Donald
Mason |
Philadelphia
76ers |
|
1981 |
4th
(85th) |
Peter
Verhoeven |
Portland
Trail Blazers |
|
1972 |
7th
(112th) |
Jerry
Pender |
Chicago
Bulls |
|
1966 |
7th
(62nd) |
Lonnie
Hughey |
San
Francisco Warriors |
|
1959 |
3rd
(16th) |
Gary
Alcorn |
Detroit
Pistons |
|
1958 |
13th
(82nd) |
Jerry
Alcom |
Minneapolis Lake |
Stephen Trembley is
a staff member for Fresno State Athletics Communications. He can be reached at strembley@csufresno.edu.
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