Caught in Draft: List of Current NCAA DI Head Coaches Picked By NBA Teams
July 26th, 2021 - 19:22
Did you know that the New York Knicks chose four current NCAA Division I head coaches in an NBA draft (including power-conference newbies Hubert Davis and Mike Woodson)? A striking number of DI bench bosses probably were a mite more interested in the NBA draft than their counterparts this week if only because they were selected themselves. Following is an alphabetical list of the 33 active DI mentors picked in an NBA draft (including total of 24 in rounds 1 and 2):
| Division I Coach | Current School | Alma Mater | NBA Team | Draft Year | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alford | Nevada | Indiana | Dallas Mavericks | 1987 | 2nd |
| Tommy Amaker | Harvard | Duke | Seattle SuperSonics | 1987 | 3rd |
| Tony Bennett | Virginia | Wisconsin-Green Bay | Charlotte Hornets | 1992 | 2nd |
| Craig "Speedy" Claxton | Hofstra | Hofstra | Philadelphia 76ers | 2000 | 1st |
| Hubert Davis | North Carolina | North Carolina | New York Knicks | 1992 | 1st |
| Mike Davis | Detroit | Alabama | Milwaukee Bucks | 1983 | 2nd |
| Johnny Dawkins | UCF | Duke | San Antonio Spurs | 1986 | 1st |
| Jamie Dixon | Texas Christian | Texas Christian | Washington Bullets | 1987 | 7th |
| Juan Dixon | Coppin State | Maryland | Washington Wizards | 2002 | 1st |
| Bryce Drew | Grand Canyon | Valparaiso | Houston Rockets | 1998 | 1st |
| Patrick Ewing | Georgetown | Georgetown | New York Knicks | 1985 | 1st |
| Mark Gottfried | Cal State Northridge | Alabama | Detroit Pistons | 1987 | 7th |
| Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway | Memphis | Memphis State | Golden State Warriors | 1993 | 1st |
| Steve Henson | Texas-San Antonio | Kansas State | Milwaukee Bucks | 1990 | 2nd |
| Fred Hoiberg | Nebraska | Iowa State | Indiana Pacers | 1995 | 2nd |
| Juwan Howard | Michigan | Michigan | Washington Bullets | 1994 | 1st |
| Lindsey Hunter | Mississippi Valley State | Jackson State | Detroit Pistons | 1993 | 1st |
| Bobby Hurley Jr. | Arizona State | Duke | Sacramento Kings | 1993 | 1st |
| Jeff Jones | Old Dominion | Virginia | Indiana Pacers | 1982 | 4th |
| Jim Larranaga | Miami (Fla.) | Providence | Detroit Pistons | 1971 | 6th |
| Jim Les | UC Davis | Bradley | Atlanta Hawks | 1986 | 3rd |
| Mark Madsen | Utah Valley | Stanford | Los Angeles Lakers | 2000 | 1st |
| Cuonzo Martin | Missouri | Purdue | Atlanta Hawks | 1995 | 2nd |
| Mike McConathy | Northwestern State | Louisiana Tech | Chicago Bulls | 1977 | 4th |
| Aaron McKie | Temple | Temple | Portland Trail Blazers | 1994 | 1st |
| Fran O'Hanlon | Lafayette | Villanova | Philadelphia 76ers | 1970 | 8th |
| Mark Pope | Brigham Young | Kentucky | Indiana Pacers | 1996 | 2nd |
| Lorenzo Romar | Pepperdine | Washington | Golden State Warriors | 1980 | 7th |
| Jerry Stackhouse | Vanderbilt | North Carolina | Philadelphia 76ers | 1995 | 1st |
| Reggie Theus | Bethune-Cookman | UNLV | Chicago Bulls | 1978 | 1st |
| Darrell Walker | UALR | Arkansas | New York Knicks | 1983 | 1st |
| Maurice "Mo" Williams | Alabama State | Alabama | Utah Jazz | 2003 | 2nd |
| Mike Woodson | Indiana | Indiana | New York Knicks | 1980 | 1st |