One and Done: Edwards is 12th Frosh in Last 14 Years To Be 1st Overall Pick

The newcomers are the latest not to give themselves sufficient time at the college level to amass one-for-the-books or one-for-the-ages career records. Anthony Edwards (Georgia) was the 12th freshman in the last 14 years to become the first overall choice in the NBA draft. But be careful out there with any focus on freshman fascination despite five yearlings selected among first six picks this year! Greg Oden, the first pick in the 2007 NBA draft, scored a grand total of 30 playoff points in three injury-plagued campaigns compared to Kevin Durant, the second selection in the 2007 draft, dominating two of the last four NBA Finals. Washington's Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick three years ago before inexplicably misplacing his shooting touch, averaged only 7.1 ppg in 14 contests as a rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sacramento Kings collected the most "one-and-done" draft selections with 12 but the underaged pros haven't helped them appear in NBA playoffs since 2006.

Incredibly, coach John Calipari's first 31 frosh defectors (4 with Memphis and 27 with Kentucky) became first-round picks in the NBA draft until UK forward Kahlil Whitney went undrafted this season. Manute Bol (Bridgeport CT) and Bol Bol (Oregon) represent the only father-son combination in this first-year category. An all-time record 16 first-round choices in 2017 are among the following alphabetical list of 186 freshmen, only 32 hanging around long enough to become an All-American (five in 2017), leaving universities since troubled Dontonio Wingfield became the first major-college "one 'n done" frosh upon departing from Cincinnati in 1994:

Freshman Draftee Pos. College NBA Team Drafted By Year Round Overall Pick
Shareef Abdur-Rahim F-C California Vancouver Grizzlies 1996 1st 3rd
Precious Achiuwa F Memphis Miami Heat 2020 1st 20th
Steven Adams F Pittsburgh Oklahoma City Thunder 2013 1st 12th
Edrice "Bam" Adebayo F Kentucky Miami Heat 2017 1st 14th
Jarrett Allen C Texas Brooklyn Nets 2017 1st 22nd
Ike Anigbogu C UCLA Indiana Pacers 2017 2nd 47th
Kostas Antekokounmpo F-C Dayton Philadelphia 76ers 2018 2nd 60th
Carmelo Anthony F Syracuse Denver Nuggets 2003 1st 3rd
Cole Anthony G North Carolina Orlando Magic 2020 1st 15th
Trevor Ariza F UCLA New York Knicks 2004 2nd 43rd
Deandre Ayton C Arizona Phoenix Suns 2018 1st 1st
Marvin Bagley III F-C Duke Sacramento Kings 2018 1st 2nd
Lonzo Ball G UCLA Los Angeles Lakers 2017 1st 2nd
Mohamed Bamba C Texas Orlando Magic 2018 1st 6th
R.J. Barrett G Duke New York Knicks 2019 1st 3rd
Jerryd Bayless G Arizona Indiana Pacers 2008 1st 11th
Bradley Beal G-F Florida Washington Wizards 2012 1st 3rd
Malik Beasley G Florida State Denver Nuggets 2016 1st 19th
Michael Beasley F Kansas State Miami Heat 2008 1st 2nd
Anthony Bennett F UNLV Cleveland Cavaliers 2013 1st 1st
Eric Bledsoe G Kentucky Oklahoma City Thunder 2010 1st 18th
Bol Bol C Oregon Miami Heat 2019 2nd 44th
Devin Booker G Kentucky Phoenix Suns 2015 1st 13th
Chris Bosh F Georgia Tech Toronto Raptors 2003 1st 4th
Avery Bradley G Texas Boston Celtics 2010 1st 19th
Tony Bradley C North Carolina Los Angeles Lakers 2017 1st 28th
Iggy Brazdeikis F Michigan Sacramento Kings 2019 2nd 47th
Jaylen Brown F California Boston Celtics 2016 1st 3rd
Troy Brown Jr. G Oregon Washington Wizards 2018 1st 15th
Vernon Carey Jr. F Duke Charlotte Hornets 2020 2nd 32nd
Wendell Carter Jr. F-C Duke Chicago Bulls 2018 1st 7th
Marquese Chriss F Washington Sacramento Kings 2016 1st 8th
Zach Collins F-C Gonzaga Sacramento Kings 2017 1st 10th
Mike Conley Jr. G Ohio State Memphis Grizzlies 2007 1st 4th
Daequan Cook G Ohio State Philadelphia 76ers 2007 1st 21st
Omar Cook G St. John's Orlando Magic 2001 2nd 32nd
Jamal Crawford G Michigan Cleveland Cavaliers 2000 1st 8th
Javaris Crittenton G Georgia Tech Los Angeles Lakers 2007 1st 19th
Anthony Davis C Kentucky New Orleans Hornets 2012 1st 1st
Deyonta Davis F-C Michigan State Boston Celtics 2016 2nd 31st
Ricky Davis F Iowa Charlotte Hornets 1998 1st 21st
Luol Deng F Duke Phoenix Suns 2004 1st 7th
DeMar DeRozan F Southern California Toronto Raptors 2009 1st 9th
Cheick Diallo F-C Kansas Los Angeles Clippers 2016 2nd 33rd
Hamidou Diallo G Kentucky Brooklyn Nets 2018 2nd 45th
Andre Drummond C Connecticut Detroit Pistons 2012 1st 9th
Kevin Durant F Texas Seattle SuperSonics 2007 1st 2nd
Anthony Edwards G-F Georgia Minnesota Timberwolves 2020 1st 1st
Henry Ellenson F Marquette Detroit Pistons 2016 1st 18th
Joel Embiid C Kansas Philadelphia 76ers 2014 1st 3rd
Tyler Ennis G Syracuse Phoenix Suns 2014 1st 18th
Tyreke Evans G Memphis Sacramento Kings 2009 1st 4th
Derrick Favors F Georgia Tech New Jersey Nets 2010 1st 3rd
Alton Ford F Houston Phoenix Suns 2001 2nd 51st
De'Aaron Fox G Kentucky Sacramento Kings 2017 1st 5th
Markelle Fultz G Washington Philadelphia 76ers 2017 1st 1st
Keith "Tiny" Gallon C Oklahoma Milwaukee Bucks 2010 2nd 47th
Darius Garland G Vanderbilt Cleveland Cavaliers 2019 1st 5th
Harry Giles C Duke Portland Trail Blazers 2017 1st 20th
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander G Kentucky Charlotte Hornets 2018 1st 11th
Dion Glover G Georgia Tech Atlanta Hawks 1999 1st 20th
Archie Goodwin G-F Kentucky Oklahoma City Thunder 2013 1st 29th
Aaron Gordon F Arizona Orlando Magic 2014 1st 4th
Eric Gordon G Indiana Los Angeles Clippers 2008 1st 7th
Josh Green G Arizona Dallas Mavericks 2020 1st 18th
Donte Greene F Syracuse Memphis Grizzlies 2008 1st 28th
Eddie Griffin F Seton Hall New Jersey Nets 2001 1st 7th
Maurice Harkless F St. John's Philadelphia 76ers 2012 1st 15th
Tobias Harris F Tennessee Charlotte Bobcats 2011 1st 19th
Donnell Harvey F Florida New York Knicks 2000 1st 22nd
Spencer Hawes C Washington Sacramento Kings 2007 1st 10th
Jaxson Hayes C Texas Atlanta Hawks 2019 1st 8th
Xavier Henry G Kansas Memphis Grizzlies 2010 1st 12th
Tyler Herro G Kentucky Miami Heat 2019 1st 13th
J.J. Hickson F North Carolina State Cleveland Cavaliers 2008 1st 19th
Jrue Holiday G UCLA Philadelphia 76ers 2009 1st 17th
Talen Horton-Tucker G Iowa State Orlando Magic 2019 2nd 46th
Larry Hughes G Saint Louis Philadelphia 76ers 1998 1st 8th
Kris Humphries F Minnesota Utah Jazz 2004 1st 14th
Brandon Ingram F Duke Los Angeles Lakers 2016 1st 2nd
Jonathan Isaac F-C Florida State Orlando Magic 2017 1st 6th
Frank Jackson G Duke Charlotte Hornets 2017 2nd 31st
Jaren Jackson F Michigan State Memphis Grizzlies 2018 1st 4th
Josh Jackson G-F Kansas Phoenix Suns 2017 1st 4th
Grant Jerrett F Arizona Portland Trail Blazers 2013 2nd 40th
DerMarr Johnson G Cincinnati Atlanta Hawks 2000 1st 6th
Keldon Johnson G-F Kentucky San Antonio Spurs 2019 1st 29th
Stanley Johnson G Arizona Detroit Pistons 2015 1st 8th
Tyus Jones G Duke Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 1st 24th
DeAndre Jordan C Texas A&M Los Angeles Clippers 2008 2nd 35th
Cory Joseph G Texas San Antonio Spurs 2011 1st 29th
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F Kentucky Charlotte Bobcats 2012 1st 2nd
Brandon Knight G Kentucky Detroit Pistons 2011 1st 8th
Kevin Knox F Kentucky New York Knicks 2018 1st 9th
Kosta Koufos C Ohio State Utah Jazz 2008 1st 23rd
Skal Labissiere F-C Kentucky Phoenix Suns 2016 1st 28th
Romeo Langford G Indiana Boston Celtics 2019 1st 14th
Zach LaVine G UCLA Minnesota Timberwolves 2014 1st 13th
TJ Leaf F UCLA Indiana Pacers 2017 1st 18th
Ricky Ledo G Providence Milwaukee Bucks 2013 2nd 43rd
Nassir Little F North Carolina Portland Trail Blazers 2019 1st 25th
Kevon Looney F UCLA Golden State Warriors 2015 1st 30th
Kevin Love F UCLA Memphis Grizzlies 2008 1st 5th
Trey Lyles F Kentucky Utah Jazz 2015 1st 12th
Corey Maggette F Duke Seattle SuperSonics 1999 1st 13th
Nico Mannion G Arizona Golden State Warriors 2020 2nd 48th
Stephon Marbury G Georgia Tech Milwaukee Bucks 1996 1st 4th
Lauri Markkanen F Arizona Minnesota Timberwolves 2017 1st 7th
Tyrese Maxey G Kentucky Philadelphia 76ers 2020 1st 21st
O.J. Mayo G Southern California Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 1st 3rd
Chris McCullough F Syracuse New Jersey Nets 2015 1st 29th
Jaden McDaniels F Washington Los Angeles Lakers 2020 1st 28th
Ben McLemore G-F Kansas Sacramento Kings 2013 1st 7th
Quincy Miller F Baylor Denver Nuggets 2012 2nd 38th
Malik Monk G Kentucky Charlotte Hornets 2017 1st 11th
Shabazz Muhammad G UCLA Utah Jazz 2013 1st 14th
B.J. Mullens C Ohio State Dallas Mavericks 2009 1st 24th
Dejounte Murray G Washington San Antonio Spurs 2016 1st 29th
Jamal Murray G Kentucky Denver Nuggets 2016 1st 7th
Zeke Nnaji F Arizona Denver Nuggets 2020 1st 22nd
Nerlens Noel C Kentucky New Orleans Pelicans 2013 1st 6th
Greg Oden C Ohio State Portland Trail Blazers 2007 1st 1st
Jahlil Okafor C Duke Philadelphia 76ers 2015 1st 3rd
Onyeka Okongwu C Southern California Atlanta Hawks 2020 1st 6th
Isaac Okoro F Auburn Cleveland Cavaliers 2020 1st 5th
Daniel Orton C-F Kentucky Orlando Magic 2010 1st 29th
Kelly Oubre F Kansas Atlanta Hawks 2015 1st 15th
Jabari Parker F Duke Milwaukee Bucks 2014 1st 2nd
Justin Patton C Creighton Chicago Bulls 2017 1st 16th
Kevin Porter Jr. G Southern California Milwaukee Bucks 2019 1st 30th
Michael Porter Jr. F Missouri Denver Nuggets 2018 1st 14th
Jahmi'us Ramsey G Texas Tech Sacramento Kings 2020 2nd 43rd
Julius Randle F Kentucky Los Angeles Lakers 2014 1st 7th
Anthony Randolph F Louisiana State Golden State Warriors 2008 1st 14th
Zach Randolph C Michigan State Portland Trail Blazers 2001 1st 19th
Cam Reddish G Duke Atlanta Hawks 2019 1st 10th
Malachi Richardson G Syracuse Charlotte Hornets 2016 1st 22nd
Austin Rivers G Duke New Orleans Hornets 2012 1st 10th
Mitchell Robinson C Western Kentucky New York Knicks 2018 2nd 36th
Derrick Rose G Memphis Chicago Bulls 2008 1st 1st
D'Angelo Russell G Ohio State Los Angeles Lakers 2015 1st 2nd
Jamal Sampson F-C California Utah Jazz 2002 2nd 47th
Josh Selby G Kansas Memphis Grizzlies 2011 2nd 49th
Collin Sexton G Alabama Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 1st 8th
Ben Simmons F Louisiana State Philadelphia 76ers 2016 1st 1st
Dennis Smith Jr. G North Carolina State Dallas Mavericks 2017 1st 9th
Zhaire Smith F Texas Tech Phoenix Suns 2018 1st 16th
Omari Spellman F Villanova Atlanta Hawks 2018 1st 30th
Cassius Stanley G Duke Indiana Pacers 2020 2nd 54th
Lance Stephenson F Cincinnati Indiana Pacers 2010 2nd 40th
Isaiah Stewart F Washington Portland Trail Blazers 2020 1st 16th
Diamond Stone C Maryland New Orleans Pelicans 2016 2nd 40th
Jayson Tatum F Duke Boston Celtics 2017 1st 3rd
Marquis Teague G Kentucky Chicago Bulls 2012 1st 29th
Tyrell Terry G Stanford Dallas Mavericks 2020 2nd 31st
Tim Thomas F Villanova New Jersey Nets 1997 1st 7th
Tyrus Thomas F Louisiana State Portland Trail Blazers 2006 1st 4th
Tristan Thompson F Texas Cleveland Cavaliers 2011 1st 4th
Karl-Anthony Towns C Kentucky Minnesota Timberwolves 2015 1st 1st
Gary Trent Jr. G-F Duke Sacramento Kings 2018 2nd 37th
Myles Turner C Texas Indiana Pacers 2015 1st 11th
Jarred Vanderbilt F Kentucky Orlando Magic 2018 2nd 41st
Rashad Vaughn G UNLV Milwaukee Bucks 2015 1st 17th
Noah Vonleh F Indiana Charlotte Bobcats 2014 1st 9th
Dajuan Wagner G Memphis Cleveland Cavaliers 2002 1st 6th
Bill Walker F Kansas State Washington Wizards 2008 2nd 47th
Lonnie Walker G Miami (Fla.) San Antonio Spurs 2018 1st 18th
John Wall G Kentucky Washington Wizards 2010 1st 1st
Gerald Wallace F Alabama Sacramento Kings 2001 1st 25th
Coby White G North Carolina Chicago Bulls 2019 1st 7th
Rodney White F Charlotte Detroit Pistons 2001 1st 9th
Hassan Whiteside C Marshall Sacramento Kings 2010 2nd 33rd
Andrew Wiggins G-F Kansas Cleveland Cavaliers 2014 1st 1st
Marvin Williams F North Carolina Atlanta Hawks 2005 1st 2nd
Patrick Williams F Florida State Chicago Bulls 2020 1st 4th
Shawne Williams F Memphis Indiana Pacers 2006 1st 17th
Zion Williamson F Duke New Orleans Pelicans 2019 1st 1st
Dontonio Wingfield F Cincinnati Seattle SuperSonics 1994 2nd 37th
Justice Winslow G-F Duke Miami Heat 2015 1st 10th
James Wiseman C Memphis Golden State Warriors 2020 1st 2nd
Brandan Wright F North Carolina Charlotte Hornets 2007 1st 8th
Tony Wroten Jr. G Washington Memphis Grizzlies 2012 1st 25th
James Young G-F Kentucky Boston Celtics 2014 1st 17th
Thaddeus Young F Georgia Tech Philadelphia 76ers 2007 1st 12th
Trae Young G Oklahoma Atlanta Hawks 2018 1st 5th
Stephen Zimmerman F UNLV Orlando Magic 2016 2nd 41st

NOTE: Manute Bol (DII Bridgeport in 1985) and Shawn Kemp (JC Trinity Valley in 1989) were the first two non-NCAA DI players selected as freshmen. Ledo did not play with PC for academic reasons.