By SuperWest Sports Staff
With the 2026 NBA Draft on Monday and Tuesday, these updated capsules provide a condensed history of selections dating back to 1947 for the top programs in the West.
Each school capsule includes:
- Total Number of Players Drafted
- First-Round Picks
- No. 1 Overall Picks
- Highest Ever Pick
- Most Recent Player Selected
- Highest Pick in the Modern NBA Draft Era (since 1967)
The region’s 30 schools listed here (in alphabetical order) include all of the legacy Pac-12 schools, current Mountain West schools, plus Grand Canyon University, Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s and New Mexico State.
Air Force
Players Drafted: 2
First Round: 0
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1978, Tom Schneeburger, Round 9, Pick 183
Most Recent Players Selected: 1978, Tom Schneeburger, Round 9, Pick 183
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Schneeburger
Arizona
Players Drafted: 80
First Round: 28
No. 1 Overall: 1
Highest Ever: 2018, Deandre Ayton, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Players Selected: 2025, Carter Bryant, Round 1, Pick 14
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Ayton
Arizona State
Players Drafted: 43
First Round: 9
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1964 Joe Caldwell, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021, Josh Christopher, Round 1, Pick 24
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 2009, James Harden, Round 1, Pick 3
Boise State
Players Drafted: 10
First Round: 1
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2018, Chandler Hutchison, Round 1, Pick 22
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Justinian Jessup, Round 2, Pick 51
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Hutchison
BYU
Players Drafted: 45
First Round: 8
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1993, Shawn Bradley, Round 1, Pick 2 overall; 1951, Mel Hutchins, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2025, Egor Demin, Round 1, Pick 8
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Bradley
Cal
Players Drafted: 52
First Round: 12
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1994, Jason Kidd, Round 1, pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2024, Jaylon Tyson, Round 1, Pick 20
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Kidd
Colorado
Players Drafted: 39
First Round: 11
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1997, Chauncey Billups, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2024, Cody Williams, Round 1, Pick 10; Tristan Da Silva, Round 1, Pick 18; K.J. Simpson, Round 2, Pick 42
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Billups
Colorado State
Players Drafted: 24
First Round: 4
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1963, Bill Green, Round 1, Pick 8 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2025, Nique Clifford, Round 1, Pick 24
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 2007, Jason Smith, Round 1, Pick 20
Fresno State
Players Drafted: 21
First Round: 5
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2010, Paul George, Round 1, Pick 10 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2010, Paul George, Round 1, Pick 10
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): George
Grand Canyon
Players Drafted: 7
First Round: 0
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1975, Bayard Forrest, Round 3, Pick 54
Most Recent Player Selected: 1988, Rodney Johns, Round 3, Pick 55
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Forrest
Gonzaga
Players Drafted: 29
First Round: 13
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2021, Chet Holmgren, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2024, Anton Watson, Round 2, Pick 54
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Holmgren
Hawai’i
Players Drafted: 14
First Round: 2
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1974, Tom Henderson, Round 1, Pick 7 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 1989, Reggie Cross, Round 2, Pick 44
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Henderson
Nevada
Players Drafted: 19
First Round: 3
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2010, Luke Babbit, Round 1, Pick 16 overall; 2004, Kirk Snyder, Round 1, Pick 16 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2025, Kobe Sanders, Round 2, Pick 50
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Babbit & Snyder
New Mexico
Players Drafted: 35
First Round: 8
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1991, Luc Longley, Round 1, Pick 7 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2014, Cameron Bairstow, Round 2, Pick 49
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Longley
New Mexico State
Players Drafted: 18
First Round: 3
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1970, Sam Lacey, Round 1, Pick 5 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2016, Pascal Siakam, Round 2, Pick 27
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Lacey
Oregon
Players Drafted: 53
First Round: 14
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1955, Jim Loscutoff, Round 1, Pick 3 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021, Chris Duarte, Round 1, Pick 13
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 1977, Greg Ballard, Round 1, Pick 4
Oregon State
Players Drafted: 42
First Round: 13
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1990, Gary Payton, Round 1, Pick 2 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2012, Jared Cunningham, Round 1, Pick 24
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Payton
Saint Mary’s
Players Drafted: 16
First Round: 2
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1950, Frank Kudelka, Round 1, Pick 6 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2009, Patty Mills, Round 2, Pick 55
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): 1994, Will Njoku, Round 2, Pick 41
San Diego State
Players Drafted: 26
First Round: 3
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1984, Michael Cage, Round 1, Pick 14 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Malachi Flynn, Round 1, Pick 29
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Cage
San Jose State
Players Drafted: 12
First Round: 3
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1971, Darnell Hillman, Round 1, Pick 8 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 1997, Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Round 1, Pick 11
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Hillman
Stanford
Players Drafted: 45
First Round: 14
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2004, Josh Childress, Round 1, Pick 6 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2025, Maxime Raynaud, Round 2, Pick 42
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Childress
UCLA
Players Drafted: 121
First Round: 42
No. 1 Overall: 2
Highest Ever: 1974, Bill Walton, Round 1, Pick 1 overall; 1969, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Round 1, Pick 1 overall;
Most Recent Player Selected: 2024, Adem Bona, Round 2, Pick 41
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Walton & Abdul Jabbar
UNLV
Players Drafted: 47
First Round: 15
No. 1 Overall: 2
Highest Ever: 2013, Anthony Bennett, Round 1, Pick 1 overall; 1991, Larry Johnson, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2016, Patrick McCaw, Round 2, Pick 38; Stephen Zimmerman, Round 2, Pick 41
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Bennett & Johnson
USC
Players Drafted: 67
First Round: 15
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2021, Evan Mobley, Round 1, Pick 3 overall; 2008, OJ Mayo, Round 1, Pick 3 overall;
Most Recent Player Selected: 2024, Isaiah Collier, Round 1, Pick 29; Bronny James, Round 2, Pick 55
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Mobley & Mayo
Utah
Players Drafted: 44
First Round: 13
No. 1 Overall: 2
Highest Ever: 2005, Andrew Bogut, Round 1, Pick 1 overall; 1962, Bill McGill, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2017, Kyle Kuzma, Round 1, Pick 27
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Bogut
Utah State
Players Drafted: 25
First Round: 1
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1968, Shaler Halimon, Round 1, Pick 14 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2021, Neemias Queta, Round 2, Pick 39
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Halimon
UTEP
Players Drafted: 29
First Round: 3
No. 1 Overall: 1
Highest Ever: 1964, Jim Barnes, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2010, Derrick Caracter, Round 2, Pick 58
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Dave Lattin, 1967, Round 1, Pick 10
Washington
Players Drafted: 58
First Round: 17
No. 1 Overall: 1
Highest Ever: 2017, Markelle Fultz, Round 1, Pick 1 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2020, Isaiah Stewart Round 1, Pick 16; Jaden McDaniels Round 1, Pick 28
Draft Picks in the Pac-12 Era:10
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Fultz
Washington State
Players Drafted: 37
First Round: 4
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 2025, Cedric Coward, Round 1, Pick 11 overall; 2011, Klay Thompson, Round 1, Pick 11 overall
Most Recent Player Selected: 2025, Cedric Coward, Round 1, Pick 11
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Coward & Thompson
Wyoming
Players Drafted: 30
First Round: 5
No. 1 Overall: 0
Highest Ever: 1982, Bill Garnett, Round 1, Pick 4
Most Recent Player Selected: 2019, Justin James, Round 2, Pick 40
Highest Ever in Modern NBA Draft Era (Since 1967): Garnett
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