# Arizona Wildcats NBA Alumni

> 16 former Arizona basketball stars play in the NBA this season.
- Title: Arizona Wildcats NBA Alumni · Arizona Wildcats On SI
- Summary: 16 former Arizona basketball stars play in the NBA this season. 16 former Arizona Wildcats players are active in the NBA this season.
- Keywords: arizona, wildcats, nba, basketball, seattle, nfl, sports, Alumni, Arizona Wildcats On SI
- Source: Arizona Wildcats On SI — https://si.com/college/arizona/basketball/where-all-16-former-arizona-basketball-stars-are-playing-in-the-nba-this-season
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:00:40+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: arizona, wildcats, nba, basketball, seattle, nfl, sports
## Arizona Wildcats NBA Success
The number of college basketball programs with more NBA success than Arizona is very, very short.
## Tommy Lloyd's Impact
Tommy Lloyd has taken the Wildcats into overdrive with three players drafted in June and one more, Tobe Awaka, signed as the regular season starts on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
## 16 Wildcats in NBA
There are now 16 former Wildcats on NBA rosters, not including big man Christian Koloko or guard Dalen Terry.
## Christian Koloko
Christian Koloko signed with Crvena in Serbia, just days after the Boston Celtics secured his G League rights.
## Dalen Terry
Dalen Terry was among the final roster cuts for Golden State and remains unsigned after averaging 3.5 points in 218 career games.
## Tobe Awaka
Tobe Awaka, a forward for the Chicago Bulls, is one of four Wildcats from last year's team on an NBA roster.
## Tobe Awaka Stats
Awaka appeared in two preseason games with Chicago, posting 14 points, 18 rebounds, and two steals while shooting 7-10 from the field.
## DeAndre Ayton
DeAndre Ayton, the former No. 1 overall pick, plays a backup role in Washington behind two other former No. 1 picks.
## DeAndre Ayton Stats
Ayton averaged 4.0 points and 6.8 rebounds in four preseason games, playing 18 minutes per night.
## Jaden Bradley
Jaden Bradley, a guard for the Toronto Raptors, was one of three 2026 draft picks from Arizona.
## Jaden Bradley Stats
Bradley averaged 6.0 points and 1.8 assists in 17.6 minutes across five preseason games.
## Carter Bryant
Carter Bryant, a forward for the San Antonio Spurs, enters his second NBA season after posting averages of 4.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 71 games.
## Carter Bryant Stats
Bryant averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in four games, shooting 41.2% from three.
## Brayden Burries
Brayden Burries, a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, became a lottery pick after an outstanding freshman season at Arizona.
## Brayden Burries Stats
Burries averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals in 22.9 minutes per game.
## Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon, a forward for the Denver Nuggets, enters year 13 coming off a successful but injury-shortened campaign.
## Aaron Gordon Stats
Gordon led the Nuggets with 15.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 minutes per game, shooting 50% from three.
## Key takeaway

16 former Arizona Wildcats players are active in the NBA this season.