NBA players from Vanderbilt
26 NBA players on file played college basketball at Vanderbilt. 7 are on NBA rosters now, among them Luke Kornet, Darius Garland, and Aaron Nesmith. Will Perdue has played the most NBA seasons of them, 13. 8 were first-round picks, most recently Aaron Nesmith in 2020. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke KornetSA | C | 2017–2027 | 10 | — |
| Darius GarlandLAC | G | 2019–2027 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Aaron NesmithIND | G | 2020–2027 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr.MEM | G | 2022–2027 | 5 | — |
| Chris ManonLAL | G | 2025–2027 | 2 | — |
| AK OkerekeLAL | F | No games yet | — | — |
| Tyler NickelNY | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
Former NBA players (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Perdue | C | 1988–2001 | 13 | 1988, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Clyde Lee | F | 1966–1976 | 10 | 1966, Rd 1, Pk 3 |
| Jeff Turner | F | 1984–1996 | 10 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Charlie Davis | F | 1981–1990 | 8 | 1981, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Damian Jones | C | 2016–2024 | 8 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Jan Van Breda Kolff | F | 1976–1983 | 7 | 1974, Rd 2, Pk 20 |
| John Jenkins | G | 2012–2019 | 6 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| Dan Langhi | PF | 2000–2004 | 4 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Saben Lee | G | 2020–2024 | 4 | 2020, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Festus Ezeli | C | 2012–2016 | 3 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Jeffery Taylor | SF | 2012–2015 | 3 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Frank Kornet | F | 1989–1991 | 2 | 1989, Rd 2, Pk 30 |
| Matt Freije | SF | 2004–2007 | 2 | 2004, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Willie Jones | F | 1982–1984 | 2 | 1982, Rd 3, Pk 54 |
| Bill Ligon | G | 1974–1975 | 1 | 1974, Rd 10, Pk 175 |
| Butch Feher | G | 1976–1977 | 1 | 1976, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Derrick Byars | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
| Liam Robbins | C | 2024–2025 | 1 | — |
| Rod Freeman | F | 1973–1974 | 1 | 1973, Rd 11, Pk 166 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.