NBA players from Washington State
11 NBA players on file played college basketball at Washington State. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Klay Thompson, Mouhamed Gueye, and Isaac Jones. Craig Ehlo has played the most NBA seasons of them, 14. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Cedric Coward in 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay ThompsonMIA | G | 2011–2026 | 13 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Mouhamed GueyeATL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Isaac JonesDET | C | 2024–2026 | 2 | — |
| Jaylen WellsMEM | F | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Cedric CowardMEM | F | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
Former NBA players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ehlo | G | 1983–1997 | 14 | 1983, Rd 3, Pk 48 |
| James Donaldson | C | 1983–1995 | 11 | 1979, Rd 4, Pk 73 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 2012–2021 | 9 | — |
| Mark Hendrickson | F | 1996–2000 | 4 | 1996, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Kyle Weaver | SG | 2008–2011 | 3 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Ike Fontaine | G | 2001–2002 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.