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Colorado State University has had basketball players drafted into the NBA in every decade since 1951.Bill Green was the highest CSU draft pick, selected 8th overall by the Boston Celtics in 1963.
Colorado State‘s history in the NBA draft began in 1951.
CSU has had players selected in every decade since but rarely in the first round.
The highest selection in CSU basketball history is Bill Green to the Boston Celtics at No. 8 overall in the 1963 NBA draft.
This list should grow on June 25 when Nique Clifford is expected to be selected in the 2025 NBA draft.
Here’s a look at every selection of Colorado State basketball players in the NBA draft
2022 NBA draft2013 NBA draftColton Iverson: Selected in Round No. 2, pick No. 53 overall by Indiana Pacers.2007 NBA draftJason Smith: Selected in Round No. 1, pick No. 20 overall by Miami Heat (Smith’s draft rights were traded to Philadelphia on draft night)..1996 NBA draftJoe Vogel: Selected in Round No. 2, pick No. 45 overall by Seattle Supersonics.1989 NBA draft1983 NBA draftMark Steele: Selected in Round No. 6, pick No. 138 overall by Los Angeles Lakers.1982 NBA draftEddie Hughes: Selected in Round No. 7, pick No. 140 overall by San Diego Clippers.1980 NBA draftBarry Young: Selected in Round No. 9, pick No. 185 overall by New Jersey Nets.1978 NBA draftLarry Paige: Selected in Round No. 7, pick No. 147 by the Los Angeles Lakers.Alan Cunningham: Selected in Round No. 8, pick No. 169 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.1973 NBA draftGary Rhoades: Selected in Round No. 5, pick No. 75 overall by Houston Rockets.1971 NBA draftRick Fisher: Selected in Round No. 2, pick No. 27 overall by Portland Trail Blazers.Mike Childress: Selected in Round No. 6, pick No. 86 overall by Cleveland Cavaliers.1970 NBA draftCliff Shegogg: Selected in Round No. 7, pick No. 111 by Buffalo Braves.1969 NBA draftFloyd Kerr: Selected in Round No. 3, pick No. 30 overall by Phoenix Suns.Lloyd Kerr: Selected in Round No. 3, pick No. 39 overall by Phoenix Suns.1967 NBA draftBob Rule: Selected in Round No. 2, pick No. 19 overall by Seattle Supersonics.Dale Schlueter: Selected in Round No. 6, pick No. 63 overall by San Francisco Warriors.Sonny Bustion: Selected in Round No. 7, pick No. 75 overall by San Francisco Warriors.1966 NBA draftLonnie Wright: Selected in Round No. 6, pick No. 54 overall by St. Louis Hawks.1963 NBA draftBill Green: Selected in Round No. 1, pick No. 8 overall by Boston Celtics.1951 NBA draftBill Gossett: Selected in Round No. 2, pick No. 12 overall by Tri-Cities Blackhawks.Glen Anderson: Selected in Round No. 5, pick No. 45 overall by Syracuse Nationals.
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