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Small forward AJ Dybantsa’s selection at the top of the 2026 NBA draft gave BYU its first-ever No. 1 overall pick. In total, 47 different schools have had a player selected No. 1 overall in the NBA draft.<\/p>\n

Of the schools with first-round picks, Duke has the most No. 1 overall selections at six. The six Blue Devils drafted atop the draft are:\u00a0Art Heyman (1963, New York Knicks), Elton Brand (1999, Chicago Bulls), Kyrie Irving (2011, Cleveland Cavaliers), Zion Williamson (2019, New Orleans Pelicans),\u00a0Paolo Banchero (2022, Orlando Magic) and Cooper Flagg (2025, Dallas Mavericks).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the top schools rank:<\/p>\n

College basketball teams with the most No. 1 overall NBA draft picks<\/p>\n

\t\t\tTotal No. 1 Picks
\n\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n

\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\tKentucky<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\tCincinnati, Duquesne, Georgetown, Houston, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Maryland, Michigan,
North Carolina, Purdue, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, UTEP, West Virginia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\tArizona, Bowling Green, Bradley, BYU, Davidson, DePaul, Furman, Georgia, Illinois State, Louisville,
Loyola Chicago, Marshall, Memphis, Michigan State, Minnesota, Navy, NC State, Notre Dame, Ohio State,
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Pacific, Penn, Providence, Seattle, St. Bonaventure, Syracuse, Virginia,
Wake Forest, Washington<\/p>\n

The Wizards’ 2026 No. 1 overall selection gives them three top picks in NBA history. The Cleveland Cavaliers lead all NBA teams after selecting\u00a0first overall a league-high six times. The Cavs have selected the following atop the draft:\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Wiggins\u00a0(Kansas, 2014), Anthony Bennett (UNLV, 2013), Kyrie Irving (Duke, 2011), LeBron James (St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, 2003),\u00a0Brad Daugherty (North Carolina, 1986) and Austin Carr (Notre Dame, 1971).<\/p>\n

\t\t\tTotal No. 1 Picks
\n\t\t\tNBA TEAM<\/p>\n

\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n

\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\tHouston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic,
Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers<\/p>\n

\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\tCincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\tAtlanta Hawks, Baltimore Bullets, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors,
Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Pelicans,
Providence Steamrollers<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\tBoston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Milwaukee Hawks,
Minneapolis Lakers, Phoenix\u00a0Suns, Pittsburgh\u00a0Ironmen, Rochester Royals, Sacramento Kings,
Saint Louis Hawks, San Diego Rockets, San Francisco Warriors, Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n

See the full history of No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft since 1947 below:<\/p>\n

Every No. 1 overall NBA draft pick<\/p>\n

\t\t\tDRAFT YEAR
\n\t\t\tNBA TEAM
\n\t\t\tPLAYER
\n\t\t\tSCHOOL<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2026
\n\t\t\tWashington Wizards
\n\t\t\tAJ Dybantsa
\n\t\t\tBYU<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\tDallas Mavericks
\n\t\t\tCooper Flagg
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\tAtlanta Hawks
\n\t\t\tZaccharie Risacher
\n\t\t\tN\/A (France)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2023
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs
\n\t\t\tVictor Wembanyama
\n\t\t\tN\/A (France)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\tOrlando Magic
\n\t\t\tPaolo Banchero
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2021
\n\t\t\tDetroit Pistons
\n\t\t\tCade Cunningham
\n\t\t\tOklahoma State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2020
\n\t\t\tMinnesota Timberwolves
\n\t\t\tAnthony Edwards
\n\t\t\tGeorgia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2019
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans Pelicans
\n\t\t\tZion Williamson
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2018
\n\t\t\tPhoenix Suns
\n\t\t\tDeAndre Ayton
\n\t\t\tArizona<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2017
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia 76ers
\n\t\t\tMarkelle Fultz
\n\t\t\tWashington<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2016
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia 76ers
\n\t\t\tBen Simmons
\n\t\t\tLSU<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2015
\n\t\t\tMinnesota Timberwolves
\n\t\t\tKarl Anthony-Towns
\n\t\t\tKentucky<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2014
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tAndrew Wiggins
\n\t\t\tKansas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2013
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tAnthony Bennett
\n\t\t\tUNLV<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2012
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans Pelicans
\n\t\t\tAnthony Davis
\n\t\t\tKentucky<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2011
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tKyrie Irving
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2010
\n\t\t\tWashington Wizards
\n\t\t\tJohn Wall
\n\t\t\tKentucky<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2009
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Clippers
\n\t\t\tBlake Griffin
\n\t\t\tOklahoma<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2008
\n\t\t\tChicago Bulls
\n\t\t\tDerrick Rose
\n\t\t\tMemphis<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2007
\n\t\t\tPortland Trail Blazers
\n\t\t\tGreg Oden
\n\t\t\tOhio State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2006
\n\t\t\tToronto Raptors
\n\t\t\tAndrea Bargnani
\n\t\t\tN\/A (Italy)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2005
\n\t\t\tMilwaukee Bucks
\n\t\t\tAndrew Bogut
\n\t\t\tUtah<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2004
\n\t\t\tOrlando Magic
\n\t\t\tDwight Howard
\n\t\t\tN\/A (High school)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2003
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tLeBron James
\n\t\t\tN\/A (High school)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2002
\n\t\t\tHouston Rockets
\n\t\t\tYao Ming
\n\t\t\tN\/A (China)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2001
\n\t\t\tWashington Wizards
\n\t\t\tKwame Brown
\n\t\t\tN\/A (High school)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2000
\n\t\t\tNew Jersey Nets
\n\t\t\tKenyon Martin
\n\t\t\tCincinnati<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1999
\n\t\t\tChicago Bulls
\n\t\t\tElton Brand
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1998
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Clippers
\n\t\t\tMichael Olowokandi
\n\t\t\tPacific<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1997
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs
\n\t\t\tTim Duncan
\n\t\t\tWake Forest<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1996
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia 76ers
\n\t\t\tAllen Iverson
\n\t\t\tGeorgetown<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1995
\n\t\t\tGolden State Warriors
\n\t\t\tJoe Smith
\n\t\t\tMaryland<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1994
\n\t\t\tMilwaukee Bucks
\n\t\t\tGlenn Robinson
\n\t\t\tPurdue<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1993
\n\t\t\tOrlando Magic
\n\t\t\tChris Webber
\n\t\t\tMichigan<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1992
\n\t\t\tOrlando Magic
\n\t\t\tShaquille O’Neal
\n\t\t\tLSU<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1991
\n\t\t\tCharlotte Hornets
\n\t\t\tLarry Jackson
\n\t\t\tUNLV<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1990
\n\t\t\tNew Jersey Nets
\n\t\t\tDerrick Coleman
\n\t\t\tSyracuse<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1989
\n\t\t\tSacramento Kings
\n\t\t\tPervis Ellison
\n\t\t\tLouisville<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1988
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Clippers
\n\t\t\tDanny Manning
\n\t\t\tKansas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1987
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio Spurs
\n\t\t\tDavid Robinson
\n\t\t\tNavy<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1986
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tBrad Daugherty
\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1985
\n\t\t\tNew York Knicks
\n\t\t\tPatrick Ewing
\n\t\t\tGeorgetown<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1984
\n\t\t\tHouston Rockets
\n\t\t\tHakeem Olajuwon
\n\t\t\tHouston<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1983
\n\t\t\tHouston Rockets
\n\t\t\tRalph Sampson
\n\t\t\tVirginia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1982
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Lakers
\n\t\t\tJames Worthy
\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1981
\n\t\t\tDallas Mavericks
\n\t\t\tMark Aguirre
\n\t\t\tDePaul<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1980
\n\t\t\tGolden State Warriors
\n\t\t\tJoe Barry Carroll
\n\t\t\tPurdue<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1979
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles Lakers
\n\t\t\tMagic Johnson
\n\t\t\tMichigan State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1978
\n\t\t\tPortland Trail Blazers
\n\t\t\tMychal Thompson
\n\t\t\tMinnesota<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1977
\n\t\t\tMilwaukee Bucks
\n\t\t\tKent Benson
\n\t\t\tIndiana<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1976
\n\t\t\tHouston Rockets
\n\t\t\tJohn Lucas
\n\t\t\tMaryland<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1975
\n\t\t\tAtlanta Hawks
\n\t\t\tDavid Thompson
\n\t\t\tNC State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1974
\n\t\t\tPortland Trail Blazers
\n\t\t\tBill Walton
\n\t\t\tUCLA<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1973
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia 76ers
\n\t\t\tDoug Collins
\n\t\t\tIllinois State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1972
\n\t\t\tPortland Trail Blazers
\n\t\t\tLaRue Martin
\n\t\t\tLoyola Chicago<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1971
\n\t\t\tCleveland Cavaliers
\n\t\t\tAustin Carr
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1970
\n\t\t\tDetroit Pistons
\n\t\t\tBob Lanier
\n\t\t\tSt. Bonaventure<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1969
\n\t\t\tMilwaukee Bucks
\n\t\t\tKareem Abdul-Jabbar
\n\t\t\tUCLA<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1968
\n\t\t\tSan Diego Rockets
\n\t\t\tElvin Hayes
\n\t\t\tHouston<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1967
\n\t\t\tDetroit Pistons
\n\t\t\tJimmy Walker
\n\t\t\tProvidence<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1966
\n\t\t\tNew York Knicks
\n\t\t\tCazzie Russell
\n\t\t\tMichigan<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1965
\n\t\t\tSan Francisco Warriors
\n\t\t\tFred Hetzel
\n\t\t\tDavidson<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1964
\n\t\t\tNew York Knicks
\n\t\t\tJim Barnes
\n\t\t\tUTEP<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1963
\n\t\t\tNew York Knicks
\n\t\t\tArt Heyman
\n\t\t\tDuke<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1962
\n\t\t\tChicago Zephyrs
\n\t\t\tBill McGill
\n\t\t\tUtah<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1961
\n\t\t\tChicago Packers
\n\t\t\tWalt Bellamy
\n\t\t\tIndiana<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1960
\n\t\t\tCincinnati Royals
\n\t\t\tOscar Robertson
\n\t\t\tCincinnati<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1959
\n\t\t\tCincinnati Royals
\n\t\t\tBob Boozer
\n\t\t\tKansas State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1958
\n\t\t\tMinneapolis Lakers
\n\t\t\tElgin Baylor
\n\t\t\tSeattle<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1957
\n\t\t\tCincinnati Royals
\n\t\t\tHot Rod Hundley
\n\t\t\tWest Virginia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1956
\n\t\t\tRochester Royals
\n\t\t\tSi Green
\n\t\t\tDuquesne<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1955
\n\t\t\tSaint Louis Hawks
\n\t\t\tDick Ricketts
\n\t\t\tDuquesne<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1954
\n\t\t\tBaltimore Bullets
\n\t\t\tFrank Selvy
\n\t\t\tFurman<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1953
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia Warriors
\n\t\t\tErnie Beck
\n\t\t\tPennsylvania<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1952
\n\t\t\tMilwaukee Hawks
\n\t\t\tMark Workman
\n\t\t\tWest Virginia<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1951
\n\t\t\tBaltimore Bullets
\n\t\t\tGene Melchiorre
\n\t\t\tBradley<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1950
\n\t\t\tBoston Celtics
\n\t\t\tChuck Share
\n\t\t\tBowling Green<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1949
\n\t\t\tProvidence Steamrollers
\n\t\t\tHowie Shannon
\n\t\t\tKansas State<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1948
\n\t\t\tProvidence Steamrollers
\n\t\t\tAndy Tonkovich
\n\t\t\tMarshall<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1947
\n\t\t\tPittsburgh Ironmen
\n\t\t\tClifton McNeeley
\n\t\t\tUTEP<\/p>\n

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