Well that was fun... and what a trip down Big 12 memory lane. There were honestly some guys I had forgotten about, especially those drafted while I was in college (a lot of those days were hazy).
But in the end, Big 12ers were drafted in 44 of the 60 NBA Draft slots.
Below The Jump is a recap of all the picks, both Big 12ers and non alike. But before we get to that, let's look at some stats based on my picks.
Not surprisingly, Kansas had the most top selections with 10. And most of their picks came early in the draft, not some random pick that never saw NBA floor time. A breakdown by school of the top picks.
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Jayhawks |
10 |
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Longhorns |
6 |
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Sooners |
5 |
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Cowboys |
4 |
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Cyclones |
4 |
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Aggies |
3 |
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Red Raiders |
3 |
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Bears |
2 |
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Buffs |
2 |
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Huskers |
2 |
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Tigers |
2 |
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Wildcats |
1 |
As for non-Big 12 schools, not surprisingly, ACC schools reigned supreme, with 12 of the 44 coming from the Atlantic Coast Conference. (What might be surprising, though, is that only one Tar Heel made the list.) Duke led all non-Big 12 schools with four guys on the list, followed closely by Maryland (3), Stanford (3), Arizona (2), Georgia Tech (2) and Wake Forest (2). No other school had more than one guy on the list.
The list also showed the importance of looking overseas for talent. Seven of the 44 came from outside the country, and a lot of those were late draft picks, showing that scouting overseas could be improved.
Anyways, check after The Jump for a comprehensive list of all those who I felt were the best at each slot.
Click on the Pick Number to read the recap
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PICK |
BEST |
SCHOOL |
BEST |
SCHOOL / |
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Will Blaylock |
Turkey |
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Texas A&M Aggies |
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58 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Nate Erdmann |
Italy |
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Spain |
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Kris Clack |
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Sooners |
Hasaan Adams |
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53 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Jayhawks |
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Crieghton Bluejays |
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Venson Hamilton |
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Cory Carr |
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Sooners |
Spain |
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46 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Ryan Robertson |
Jayhawks |
Loren Woods |
Arizona Wildcats |
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44 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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43 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Longhorns |
Turkey |
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41 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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40 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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39 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
|
Sooners |
Maryland Terrapins |
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|
37 |
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Red Raiders |
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Aggies |
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Jayhawks |
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33 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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Cyclones |
High School |
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31 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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30 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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Stanford Cardinal |
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28 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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26 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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Cowboys |
Alabama Crimson Tide |
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Longhorns |
St. Joseph's Hakws |
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Huskers |
Israel |
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Cyclones |
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Tigers |
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Jayhawks |
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18 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Cowboys |
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Cowboys |
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Cyclones |
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14 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
|||
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Jayhawks |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Jayhawks |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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Aggies |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Jayhawks |
Stanford Cardinal |
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Longhorns |
Germany |
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Longhorns |
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Jayhawks |
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Bears |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Red Raiders |
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Jayhawks |
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Buffs |
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Longhorns |
Maryland Terrapins |
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Sooners |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
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