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 Michigan State.
Larry Hedden – forward
Draft year and position: 10th round (4th pick, 73rd overall), 1958 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Lee Lafayette – forward
Draft year and position: 4th round (7th pick, 50th overall), 1969 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Darryl Johnson – guard
Draft year and position: 3rd round (12th pick, 58th overall), 1987 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Anthony Miller – forward
Draft year and position: 2nd round (12th pick, 39th overall), 1994 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Jason Richardson – wing
Draft year and position: 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 2001 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 2
Seasons played with Warriors: 6
Draymond Green – forward
Draft year and position: 2nd round (5th pick, 35th overall), 2012 NBA Draft
Seasons at Michigan State: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: 14 (4 titles)
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Michigan State 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
