NBA players from Wake Forest

34 NBA players on file played college basketball at Wake Forest. 2 are on NBA rosters now: John Collins and Jake LaRavia. Chris Paul has played the most NBA seasons of them, 21. 14 were first-round picks, most recently Jake LaRavia in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.

On NBA rosters now (2)

Wake Forest players on NBA rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
John CollinsDETF2017–2027102017, Rd 1, Pk 19
Jake LaRaviaLALF2022–202752022, Rd 1, Pk 19

Former NBA players (32)

Former NBA players from Wake Forest
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Chris PaulG2005–2026212005, Rd 1, Pk 4
Tim DuncanC1997–2016191997, Rd 1, Pk 1
James JohnsonF2009–2025162009, Rd 1, Pk 16
Ish SmithPG2010–202414—
Tyrone BoguesG1987–2001141987, Rd 1, Pk 12
Jeff TeaguePG2009–2021122009, Rd 1, Pk 19
Rodney RogersSF1993–2005121993, Rd 1, Pk 9
Al-Farouq AminuSF2010–2021112010, Rd 1, Pk 8
Danny YoungG1984–1995101984, Rd 2, Pk 39
Frank JohnsonG1981–199410—
Josh HowardSF2003–2013102003, Rd 1, Pk 29
Len ChappellF1962–197191962, Rd 1, Pk 4
Darius SongailaPF2003–201182002, Rd 2, Pk 50
Muggsy BoguesG1987–199361987, Rd 1, Pk 12
Dave BuddF1960–196551960, Rd 2, Pk 10
Rusty LaRueSG1997–20045—
Alondes WilliamsG2022–20264—
Delaney RuddG1989–199341985, Rd 4, Pk 83
Charlie DavisG1971–197431971, Rd 8, Pk 120
Chris KingF1993–199931992, Rd 2, Pk 45
Jaylen HoardF2019–20223—
Paul LongG1967–197131967, Rd 5, Pk 45
Bobi KlintmanF2024–202622024, Rd 2, Pk 37
Dick HemricF1955–195721955, Rd 2, Pk 10
Kenny GreenG1985–198721985, Rd 1, Pk 12
Randolph ChildressG1995–199721995, Rd 1, Pk 19
Ron WattsF1965–196721965, Rd 2, Pk 17
Anthony TuckerF1994–19951—
Gil McGregorF1971–197211971, Rd 6, Pk 89
Guy MorganG1982–198311982, Rd 2, Pk 40
Hunter SallisG2025–20261—
Jim JohnstoneC1982–198311982, Rd 3, Pk 51

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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