The Miami Hurricanes had six players selected in the NFL Draft and two in the NBA Draft. UCLA had five and two, USC four and two and Maryland had two each.
This year was the first time since 1970 and only third time in the history of Miami Hurricanes basketball that two players were selected in the same NBA Draft. Former Miami guards Lonnie Walker and Bruce Brown were both drafted. Walker went 18th overall to San Antonio. Brown was selected 42nd overall by Detroit.
Walker was the highest player selected in the NBA Draft from the four schools mentioned.