NBA players from Tennessee
19 NBA players on file played college basketball at Tennessee. 9 are on NBA rosters now, among them Tobias Harris, Grant Williams, and Julian Phillips. Dale Ellis has played the most NBA seasons of them, 17. 8 were first-round picks, most recently Nate Ament in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Tennessee →
On NBA rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias HarrisSA | F | 2011–2026 | 15 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 19 |
| Grant WilliamsCHA | F | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Julian PhillipsMIN | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Dalton KnechtLAL | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Chaz LanierDET | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Jahmai MashackMEM | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 59 |
| Felix OkparaWSH | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Ja'Kobi GillespieSA | G | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
| Nate AmentMIL | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
Former NBA players (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Ellis | G | 1983–2000 | 17 | 1983, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Allan Houston | SG | 1993–2005 | 12 | 1993, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 2007–2017 | 10 | — |
| Josh Richardson | SG | 2015–2025 | 10 | 2015, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Jaden Springer | G | 2021–2025 | 4 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Marcus Haislip | F | 2002–2010 | 4 | 2002, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Jarnell Stokes | C | 2014–2017 | 3 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Kennedy Chandler | G | 2022–2026 | 2 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Steve Hamer | C | 1996–1997 | 1 | 1996, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Vincent Yarbrough | G | 2002–2003 | 1 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.