NBA players from Maryland

29 NBA players on file played college basketball at Maryland. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, and Aaron Wiggins. Buck Williams has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. 13 were first-round picks, most recently Derik Queen in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

NBA players born in Maryland →

On NBA rosters now (5)

Maryland players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Kevin HuerterDETG2018–202682018, Rd 1, Pk 19
Jalen SmithCHIF2020–202662020, Rd 1, Pk 10
Aaron WigginsATLG2021–202652021, Rd 2, Pk 55
Derik QueenNOC2025–202612025, Rd 1, Pk 13
Julian ReeseNOF2025–20261—

Former NBA players (24)

Former NBA players from Maryland
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Buck WilliamsF1981–1998171981, Rd 1, Pk 3
Joe SmithPF1995–2011161995, Rd 1, Pk 1
Steve BlakePG2003–2016132003, Rd 2, Pk 38
Tony MassenburgPF1990–2005131990, Rd 2, Pk 43
Alex LenC2013–2025122013, Rd 1, Pk 5
Chris WilcoxPF2002–2013112002, Rd 1, Pk 8
Walt WilliamsF1992–2003111992, Rd 1, Pk 7
Steve FrancisPG1999–200891999, Rd 1, Pk 2
Greivis VasquezPG2010–201772010, Rd 1, Pk 28
Juan DixonSG2002–200972002, Rd 1, Pk 17
Ben ColemanF1986–199451984, Rd 2, Pk 37
Jerrod MustafF1990–199441990, Rd 1, Pk 17
Laron ProfitSG1999–200641999, Rd 2, Pk 38
Lonny BaxterPF2002–200642002, Rd 2, Pk 44
Obinna EkezieC1999–200541999, Rd 2, Pk 37
Terence MorrisF2001–20063—
Jahmir YoungG2024–20262—
Keith BoothF1997–199921997, Rd 1, Pk 28
Sarunas JasikeviciusPG2005–20072—
Cedric LewisF1995–19961—
Chris McCraySG2006–20071—
D.J. StrawberrySG2007–200812007, Rd 2, Pk 59
Evers BurnsF1993–199411993, Rd 2, Pk 31
Jordan WilliamsC2011–201212011, Rd 2, Pk 36

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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