NBA players from Murray State
9 NBA players on file played college basketball at Murray State. 1 is on NBA rosters now: Ja Morant. Cameron Payne has played the most NBA seasons of them, 11. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Ja Morant in 2019. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja MorantPOR | G | 2019–2027 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
Former NBA players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Payne | PG | 2015–2026 | 11 | 2015, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Popeye Jones | C | 1993–2004 | 11 | 1992, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| Dick Cunningham | C | 1968–1975 | 7 | 1968, Rd 2, Pk 21 |
| Isaiah Canaan | G | 2013–2019 | 6 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| James Singleton | F | 2005–2012 | 5 | — |
| Jeff Martin | G | 1989–1991 | 2 | 1989, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Marcus Brown | SG | 1996–2000 | 2 | 1996, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Roy Hurley | F | 1946–1947 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.