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 |
Semih Erden |
Turkey |
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Texas A&M Aggies |
D.J. Strawberry |
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58 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Nate Erdmann |
Manu Ginobili |
Italy |
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Luis Scola |
Spain |
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Kris Clack |
Lawrence Roberts |
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Sooners |
Hasaan Adams |
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53 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Jayhawks |
Jarron Collins |
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JamesOn Curry |
Kyle Korver |
Crieghton Bluejays |
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Venson Hamilton |
Ryan Gomes |
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Cory Carr |
Leon Powe |
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Sooners |
Marc Gasol |
Spain |
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Bill Walker |
Mo Williams |
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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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Daniel Gibson |
Longhorns |
Zaza Pachulia |
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 |
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Eduardo Najera |
Sooners |
Steve Blake |
Maryland Terrapins |
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37 |
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Andre Emmett |
Red Raiders |
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Aggies |
Carlos Boozer |
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Jayhawks |
Brian Scalabrine |
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33 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Jackson Vroman |
Cyclones |
Rashard Lewis |
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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David Harrison |
Mark Madsen |
Stanford Cardinal |
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28 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Linas Kleiza |
Arron Afflalo |
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26 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Tony Allen |
Cowboys |
Gerald Wallace |
Alabama Crimson Tide |
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Longhorns |
Delonte West |
St. Joseph's Hakws |
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Tyronn Lue |
Huskers |
Omri Casspi |
Israel |
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Brian Skinner |
Jarrett Jack |
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Cyclones |
Rajon Rondo |
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Kareem Rush |
Tigers |
Brendan Haywood |
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Scot Pollard |
Jayhawks |
Zach Randolph |
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18 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Desmond Mason |
Cowboys |
Danny Granger |
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Joey Graham |
Cowboys |
Ron Artest |
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Kelvin Cato |
Cyclones |
Rodney Stuckey |
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14 |
No Big 12 Player Drafted |
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Jayhawks |
Corey Maggette |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Nick Collison |
Jayhawks |
Thaddeus Young |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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Acie Law |
Aggies |
J.J. Redick |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Paul Pierce |
Jayhawks |
Stanford Cardinal |
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Longhorns |
Dirk Nowitzki |
Germany |
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T.J. Ford |
Longhorns |
Rudy Gay |
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Kirk Hinrich |
Jayhawks |
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Bears |
Shane Battier |
Duke Blue Devils |
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Tony Battie |
Red Raiders |
Dwyane Wade |
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Drew Gooden |
Jayhawks |
Chris Paul |
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Chauncey Billups |
Buffs |
Carmelo Anthony |
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Kevin Durant |
Longhorns |
Steve Francis |
Maryland Terrapins |
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Sooners |
Tim Duncan |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
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