NBA players from Vanderbilt
16 NBA players on file played college basketball at Vanderbilt. 8 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. 6 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 (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke KornetSA | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | — |
| Darius GarlandLAC | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Aaron NesmithIND | G | 2020–2026 | 6 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr.MEM | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Chris ManonLAL | G | 2025–2026 | 1 | — |
| AK OkerekeLAL | F | No games yet | — | — |
| Duke MilesPHI | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Tyler NickelNY | F | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
Former NBA players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Perdue | C | 1988–2001 | 13 | 1988, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Jeff Turner | F | 1984–1996 | 10 | 1984, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| John Jenkins | G | 2012–2019 | 6 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 23 |
| Dan Langhi | PF | 2000–2004 | 4 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Festus Ezeli | C | 2012–2016 | 3 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Jeffery Taylor | SF | 2012–2015 | 3 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Matt Freije | SF | 2004–2007 | 2 | 2004, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Derrick Byars | SF | 2011–2012 | 1 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.