Caught in Draft: Total of 14 Head Coaches Were Former NBA 1st-Round Picks
June 21st, 2018 - 6:10
A striking number of NCAA Division I coaches probably will be a mite more interested in the NBA draft than their counterparts because they were selected themselves. Following is an alphabetical list of the 32 active DI mentors chosen in an NBA draft (including 21 in first or second round):
| Division I Coach | Current School | Alma Mater | NBA Team | Draft Year | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alford | UCLA | Indiana | Dallas Mavericks | 1987 | 2nd |
| Tommy Amaker | Harvard | Duke | Seattle SuperSonics | 1987 | 3rd |
| Tony Bennett | Virginia | Wisconsin-Green Bay | Charlotte Hornets | 1992 | 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 | Vanderbilt | Valparaiso | Houston Rockets | 1998 | 1st |
| Mike Dunleavy Sr. | Tulane | South Carolina | Philadelphia 76ers | 1976 | 6th |
| Patrick Ewing | Georgetown | Georgetown | New York Knicks | 1985 | 1st |
| Steve Henson | Texas-San Antonio | Kansas State | Milwaukee Bucks | 1990 | 2nd |
| Bobby Hurley Jr. | Arizona State | Duke | Sacramento Kings | 1993 | 1st |
| Lewis Jackson | Alabama State | Alabama State | Golden State Warriors | 1984 | 3rd |
| Jeff Jones | Old Dominion | Virginia | Indiana Pacers | 1982 | 4th |
| Lon Kruger | Oklahoma | Kansas State | Atlanta Hawks | 1974 | 9th |
| Larry Krystkowiak | Utah | Montana | Chicago Bulls | 1986 | 2nd |
| Jim Larranaga | Miami (Fla.) | Providence | Detroit Pistons | 1971 | 6th |
| Jim Les | UC Davis | Bradley | Atlanta Hawks | 1986 | 3rd |
| Dan Majerle | Grand Canyon | Central Michigan | Phoenix Suns | 1988 | 1st |
| Danny Manning | Wake Forest | Kansas | Los Angeles Clippers | 1988 | 1st |
| Donyell Marshall | Central Connecticut State | Connecticut | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1994 | 1st |
| Cuonzo Martin | Missouri | Purdue | Atlanta Hawks | 1995 | 2nd |
| Walter McCarty | Evansville | Kentucky | New York Knicks | 1996 | 1st |
| Mike McConathy | Northwestern State | Louisiana Tech | Chicago Bulls | 1977 | 4th |
| Chris Mullin | St. John's | St. John's | Golden State Warriors | 1985 | 1st |
| Fran O'Hanlon | Lafayette | Villanova | Philadelphia 76ers | 1970 | 8th |
| Scott Padgett | Samford | Kentucky | Utah Jazz | 1999 | 1st |
| Mark Pope | Utah Valley | Kentucky | Indiana Pacers | 1996 | 2nd |
| Terry Porter | Portland | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Portland Trail Blazers | 1985 | 1st |
| Al Skinner | Kennesaw State | Rhode Island | Boston Celtics | 1974 | 9th |
| Damon Stoudamire | Pacific | Arizona | Toronto Raptors | 1995 | 1st |
| Darrell Walker | UALR | Arkansas | New York Knicks | 1983 | 1st |
| Corey Williams | Stetson | Oklahoma State | Chicago Bulls | 1992 | 2nd |