NBA players from St. John's
24 NBA players on file played college basketball at St. John's. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Julian Champagnie, Daniss Jenkins, and Bryce Hopkins. Mark Jackson has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. 11 were first-round picks, most recently Zuby Ejiofor in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian ChampagnieSA | F | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Daniss JenkinsDET | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | — |
| Bryce HopkinsDEN | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Dillon MitchellBOS | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Zuby EjioforATL | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
Former NBA players (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1987–2004 | 17 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 1999–2017 | 17 | 1999, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Chris Mullin | F | 1985–2001 | 16 | 1985, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Bill Wennington | C | 1985–2000 | 13 | 1985, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Maurice Harkless | SF | 2012–2022 | 10 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Jayson Williams | C | 1990–1999 | 9 | 1990, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Malik Sealy | G | 1992–2000 | 8 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Zendon Hamilton | C | 2000–2006 | 6 | — |
| Felipe Lopez | G | 1998–2002 | 4 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Shawnelle Scott | C | 1996–2002 | 4 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Lavor Postell | G | 2000–2003 | 3 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Norvel Pelle | PF | 2019–2022 | 3 | 2017, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Robert Werdann | C | 1992–1997 | 3 | 1992, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Erick Barkley | G | 2000–2002 | 2 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Omar Cook | G | 2003–2005 | 2 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 32 |
| D.J. Kennedy | SG | 2011–2012 | 1 | — |
| James Scott | G | 1996–1997 | 1 | — |
| Kadary Richmond | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
| Shamorie Ponds | PG | 2019–2020 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.