NBA players from South Carolina
9 NBA players on file played college basketball at South Carolina. 4 are on NBA rosters now: A.J. Lawson, GG Jackson, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Meechie Johnson. Renaldo Balkman has played the most NBA seasons of them, 6. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Collin Murray-Boyles in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in South Carolina →
On NBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. LawsonTOR | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| GG JacksonMEM | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Collin Murray-BoylesTOR | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Meechie JohnsonLAL | G | No games yet | — | — |
Former NBA players (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaldo Balkman | SF | 2006–2012 | 6 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Jamie Watson | G | 1994–1999 | 4 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| Jo Jo English | G | 1992–1995 | 3 | — |
| Tarence Kinsey | SG | 2006–2009 | 3 | — |
| Ryan Stack | F | 1998–2000 | 2 | 1998, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.