17th Picks (1982-2006)

Year

Player/ School

Drafted By

How is He Doing/ Did He Do in the NBA?

2006

Shawne Williams, Memphis

Indiana

Averaged 3.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg in rookie season for Pacers.

2005

Danny Granger, New Mexico

Indiana

Averaged 13.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg in second season with Pacers.

2004

Josh Smith, Oak Hill Academy

Atlanta

Averaged 16.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg, and 2.9 bpg in third season with Hawks.

2003

Zarko Cabarkapa, Serbia & Montenegro

Phoenix

Averaged 4.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg in three season with Suns and Warriors. Missed 2006-07 Season (Back Surgery)

2002

Juan Dixon, Maryland

Washington

Over five seasons with the Wizards, TrailBlazers and Raptors, Dixon has averaged 9.5 ppg.

2001

Michael Bradley, Villanova

Toronto

In five seasons with the Raptors, Hawks, Magic, Kings and Sixers, Bradley averaged 2.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg.

2000

Desmond Mason, Oklahoma State

Seattle

Over seven seasons with the Sonics, Bucks, and Hornets, Mason has averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg.

1999

Cal Bowdler, Old Dominion

Atlanta

In three seasons with the Hawks Bowdler averaged 3.0 ppg and 1.9 rpg.

1998

Radoslav Nesterovic, Slovenia

Minnesota

Over nine seasons with the Timberwolves, Spurs, and Raptors, Nesterovic has averaged 6.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

1997

Johnny Taylor, Tennessee-Chattanooga

Orlando

In three seasons with the Magic and Nuggets, Taylor averaged 4.7 ppg.

1996

Jermaine O'Neal,
Eau Claire HS (S.C.)

Portland

In 11 seasons with the TrailBlazers and Pacers, O'Neal has averaged 14.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, and 1.9 bpg.

1995

Bob Sura, Florida State

Cleveland

In 10 seasons with the Cavaliers, Warriors, Pistons, Hawks, and Rockets, Sura averaged 8.6 ppg and 3.8 apg.

1994

Aaron McKie, Temple

Portland

In 13 seasons with the TrailBlazers, Pistons, Sixers, and Lakers, McKie has averaged 7.4 ppg.

1993

Greg Graham, Indiana

Charlotte

In five seasons with the Sixers, Nets, Sonics, and Cavaliers, Graham averaged 4.5 ppg.

1992

Doug Christie, Pepperdine

Seattle

Over 15 seasons with the Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, Kings, Mavericks, and Clippers, Christie averaged 11.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg.

1991

Victor Alexander, Iowa State

Golden State

In five seasons with the Warriors and Pistons, Alexander averaged 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg.

1990

Jerrod Mustaf, Maryland

New York

Over four seasons with the Knicks and Suns, Mustaf averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg.

1989

Shawn Kemp, Trinity Valley

Seattle

In 14 seasons with the Sonics, Cavaliers, TrailBlazers, and Magic, Kemp averaged 14.6 ppg and 8.4 rpg.

1988

Eric Leckner, Wyoming

Utah

Over eight seasons with the Jazz, Kings, Hornets, Sixers, Pistons, and Grizzlies, Leckner averaged 4.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg.

1987

Ronnie Murphy, Jacksonville

Portland

In one season with the TrailBlazers, Murphy averaged 2.0 ppg.

1986

Harold Pressley, Villanova

Sacramento

Over four seasons with the Kings Pressley averaged 9.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg.

1985

Uwe Blab, Indiana

Dallas

In five season with the Mavericks, Warriors, and Spurs, Blab averaged 2.1 ppg and 1.8 rpg.

1984

Jeff Turner, Vanderbilt

New Jersey

Over 10 seasons with the Nets and Magic, Turner averaged 6.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg.

1983

Leo Rautins, Syracuse

Philadelphia

In two season with the Sixers and Hawks, Rautins averaged 1.5 ppg.

1982

Brook Steppe, Georgia Tech

Kansas City

Over five seasons with the Kings, Pacers, Pistons, and TrailBlazers, Steppe averaged 5.4 ppg.