NBA players from Dayton
9 NBA players on file played college basketball at Dayton. 3 are on NBA rosters now: Obi Toppin, Toumani Camara, and DaRon Holmes II. Negele Knight has played the most NBA seasons of them, 6. 2 were first-round picks, most recently DaRon Holmes II in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi ToppinIND | F | 2020–2026 | 6 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Toumani CamaraPOR | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
| DaRon Holmes IIDEN | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
Former NBA players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negele Knight | G | 1990–1999 | 6 | 1990, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Brian Roberts | PG | 2012–2017 | 5 | — |
| Sedric Toney | G | 1985–1994 | 5 | 1985, Rd 3, Pk 59 |
| Chris Johnson | SG | 2012–2016 | 4 | — |
| Chris Wright | SF | 2011–2014 | 2 | — |
| Jordan Sibert | G | 2018–2019 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.