Friday, December 4, 2009
Mountain West Conference players in the NBA
New Mexico
Kenny Thomas, New Mexico {picked #22 in 1999 draft by HOU}
Danny Granger, New Mexico {picked #17 in 2005 draft by IND}
J.R. Giddens, New Mexico {picked #30 in 2008 draft by BOS}
BYU
Trent Plaisted, Brigham Young University {picked #46 in 2008 draft by SEA, traded to DET}
TCU
Kurt Thomas, Texas Christian University {picked #10 in 1995 draft by MIA}
UNLV
Shawn Marion, UNLV {picked #9 in 1999 draft by PHO}
Marcus Banks, UNLV {picked #13 in 2003 draft by MEM}
Utah {BOOO!}
Michael Doleac, Utah {picked #12 in 1998 draft by ORL}
Andre Miller, Utah {picked #8 in 1999 draft by CLE}
Andrew Bogut, Utah {picked #1 in 2005 draft by MIL}
Wyoming
Theo Ratliff, Wyoming {picked #18 in 1995 draft by DET
Colorado State
Jason Smith, Colorado S! tate {picked #20 in 2007 draft by MIA, traded to PHI}
That's 12 Mountain West guys. Well, maybe 11 because Michael Doleac is probably retiring this offseason.