NBA players from Washington State
19 NBA players on file played college basketball at Washington State. 5 are on NBA rosters now, among them Klay Thompson, Isaac Jones, and Jaylen Wells. Craig Ehlo has played the most NBA seasons of them, 14. 3 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 | 2011–2027 | 14 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Isaac JonesDET | C | 2024–2027 | 3 | — |
| Jaylen WellsMEM | F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Mouhamed GueyeATL | F | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Cedric CowardMEM | F | 2025–2027 | 2 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
Former NBA players (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ehlo | G | 1983–1997 | 14 | 1983, Rd 3, Pk 48 |
| James Donaldson | C | 1980–1995 | 14 | 1979, Rd 4, Pk 73 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 2012–2021 | 9 | — |
| Don Collins | G | 1980–1987 | 6 | 1980, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Gene Conley | C | 1952–1964 | 6 | 1952, Rd 10, Pk null |
| Mark Hendrickson | F | 1996–2000 | 4 | 1996, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Brian Quinnett | G | 1989–1992 | 3 | 1989, Rd 2, Pk 50 |
| Kyle Weaver | SG | 2008–2011 | 3 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 38 |
| Ron Davis | G | 1976–1982 | 3 | 1976, Rd 5, Pk 70 |
| Guy Williams | F | 1984–1986 | 2 | 1983, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Ed Gayda | G | 1950–1951 | 1 | 1950, Rd 2, Pk null |
| Gale Bishop | F | 1948–1949 | 1 | — |
| Ike Fontaine | G | 2001–2002 | 1 | — |
| Norton Barnhill | G | 1976–1977 | 1 | 1976, Rd 8, Pk 134 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.