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 SMU.
Roy Pugh – forward
Draft year and position: 2nd round, 1948 BAA Draft
Seasons at SMU: 1
Seasons played with Warriors: 1
Gene Elmore – forward
Draft year and position: 4th round (7th pick, 34th overall), 1964 NBA Draft
Seasons at SMU: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Terry Williams – center
Draft year and position: 5th round (13th pick, 105th overall), 1987 NBA Draft
Seasons at SMU: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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Reporting by Justin Quinn, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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