With the NBA Draft taking place this Thursday night, IU ranks seventh all-time among college and universities with 25 first round choices since the draft began in 1947 (via NCAA.com). The Hoosiers are among several school's tied for third all-time with two players (Walt Bellamy and Kent Benson) being chosen as the first overall pick. Romeo Langford has been projected as a first round draft pick this year.
IU and First Round NBA Draft Picks
1st
Walt Bellamy, Chicago, 1961
Kent Benson, Milwaukee, 1977
2nd
Archie Dees, Cincinnati, 1958
Scott May, Chicago, 1976
Isiah Thomas, Detroit, 1981
Victor Oladipo, Orlando, 2013
4th
Cody Zeller, Charlotte, 2013
6th
Calbert Cheaney, Washington, 1993
7th
Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee, 1976
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers, 2008
8th
Ward Williams, Fort Wayne, 1948
9th
Noah Vonleh, Charlotte, 2014
11th
Bob Wilkerson, Seattle, 1976
Jared Jeffries, Washington, 2002
12th
Mike Woodson, New York Knicks, 1980
16th
Alan Henderson, Atlanta, 1995
Kirk Haston, Charlotte, 2001
17th
Steve Downing, Boston, 1973
Uwe Blab, Dallas, 1985
Greg Graham, Charlotte, 1993
18th
Ray Tolbert, New Jersey, 1981
22nd
Randy Wittman, Washington, 1983
23rd
OG Anunoby, Toronto, 2017
27th
Brian Evans, Orlando, 1995
29th
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