TUCSON, Ariz. – The 2015-16 NBA season officially begins, and the University of Arizona will have 13 players represented on NBA rosters on opening day. The baker's dozen of alumni suiting up are joined by five former Wildcats who are coaches in the association.
Arizona In The Association
Jerryd Bayless (Milwaukee Bucks)
Chase Budinger (Indiana Pacers)
Channing Frye (Orlando Magic)
Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic)
Jordan Hill (Indiana Pacers)
Solomon Hill (Indiana Pacers)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Brooklyn Nets)
Andre Iguodala (Golden State Warriors)
Richard Jefferson (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Stanley Johnson (Detroit Pistons)
T.J. McConnell (Philadelphia 76ers)
Jason Terry (Houston Rockets)
Derrick Williams (New York Knicks)
Wildcats In The Coaching Ranks
Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors Head Coach)
Luke Walton (Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach)
Bruce Fraser (Golden State Warriors Development Coach)
Bret Brielmaier (Cleveland Cavaliers Assistant Coach)
Sean Rooks (Philadelphia 76ers Development Coach)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Stanley Johnson and T.J. McConnell are the three newest additions to the Wildcat contingency in the NBA, which is ever growing.
- 21 Arizona players have been selected in the first round of the NBA Draft
- 12 of the Wildcats' last 14 first round selections have been lottery picks
- During the Sean Miller era (2009 to present), the program has produced seven NBA Draft picks.
- Arizona is one of just five programs in the nation to have three top-10 NBA Draft selections since 2011.
- 40 Wildcats have been selected in the NBA Draft since 1988, third most in the nation.
- UA has produced two first-round picks in the same year on three separate occasions.
