The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.
The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team’s roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Duke.
Ed Koffenberger – center
Draft year and position: fourth round (fifth pick, 35th overall), 1947 BAA Draft
Seasons at Duke: two
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Rudy D’Emilio – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (third pick, 39th overall), 1954 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Joe Belmont – guard
Draft year and position: fifth round (eighth pick, 40th overall), 1956 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: four
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Bucky Allen – guard
Draft year and position: sixth round (fifth pick, 45th overall), 1958 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Steve Vacendak – guard
Draft year and position: fourth round (thirrd pick, 33rd overall), 1966 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Mike Dunleavy – wing
Draft year and position: first round (third pick, third overall), 2002 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: three
Seasons played with Warriors: five
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Duke player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Reporting by Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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