The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Duke.
Mark Crow – forward
Draft year and position: sixth round (first pick, 111th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: four
Seasons played with Nets: one
Mike Gminski – center
Draft year and position: first round (seventh pick, seventh overall), 1980 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: four
Seasons played with Nets: eight
Mason Plumlee – center
Draft year and position: first round (22nd pick, 22nd overall), 2013 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: four
Seasons played with Nets: two
Dariq Whitehead – forward
Draft year and position: first round (22nd pick, 22nd overall), 2023 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke:
Seasons played with Nets:
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Every Duke player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets
Reporting by Justin Quinn, Nets Wire / Nets Wire
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