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 Maryland.
Bill Brown – position unknown
Draft year and position: 3rd round, 1948 BAA Draft
Seasons at Maryland: 1
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Gene Shue – guard
Draft year and position: 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1954 NBA Draft
Seasons at Maryland: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: 1
Nick Davis – guard
Draft year and position: 9th round (5th pick, 68th overall), 1958 NBA Draft
Seasons at Maryland: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Al Bunge – center
Draft year and position: 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1960 NBA Draft
Seasons at Maryland: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Charley McNeil – forward
Draft year and position: 7th round (6th pick, 65th overall)
Seasons at Maryland: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Joe Smith – forward
Draft year and position: 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1995 NBA Draft
Seasons at Maryland: 2
Seasons played with Warriors: 3
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Maryland player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Reporting by Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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By Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire | USA TODAY Network
