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Year Player School/Country – Team

2019 Kevin Porter Jr., USC – Milwaukee Bucks
2018 Omari Spellman, Villanova –
2017 Josh Hart, Villanova – Utah Jazz
2016 Damian Jones, Vanderbilt – Golden State Warriors
2015 Kevon Looney, UCLA – Golden State Warriors
2014 Kyle Anderson, UCLA – San Antonia Spurs
2013 Nemanja Nedovic, Serbia – Phoenix Suns
2012 Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt – Golden State Warriors
2011 Jimmy Butler, Marquette University – Chicago Bulls
2010 Lazar Hayward, Marquette University – Washington Wizards

2000’s

2009 Christian Eyenga, Congo – Cleveland Cavaliers
2008 J.R Giddens, New Mexico – Boston Celtics
2007 Petteri Koponen, Finland – Philadelphia 76ers
2006 Joel Freeland, United Kingdom – Portland Trail Blazers
2005 David Lee, Florida – New York Knicks

2nd Round:
2004 Anderson Varejao, Brazil – Orlando Magic
2003 Maciej Lampe, Poland – New York Knicks
2002 Steve Logan, University of Cincinnati – Golden State Warriors
2001 Gilbert Arenas, University of Arizona – Golden State Warriors
2000 Marko Jaric, Serbia – L.A. Clippers

1990’s

1999 John Celestand, Villanova University – L.A. Lakers
1998 Ansu Sesay, University of Mississippi – Dallas Mavericks
1997 Mark Sanford, University of Washington – Miami HEAT
1996 Othella Harrington, Georgetown University – Houston Rockets
1995 Lou Roe, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Detroit Pistons
1994 Howard Eisley, Boston College – Minnesota Timberwolves
1993 Gheorghe Muresan, Romania – Washington Bullets
1992 Sean Rooks, University of Arizona – Dallas Mavericks
1991 Rodney Monroe, North Carolina State University – Atlanta Hawks
1990 Carl Herrera, University of Houston – Miami HEAT

1980’s

1989 Frank Kornet, Vanderbilt University – Milwaukee Bucks
1988 Fennis Dembo, University of Wyoming – Detroit Pistons
1987 Nikita Wilson, Louisiana State University – Portland Trail Blazers
1986 Nate McMillan, North Carolina State University – Seattle Supersonics
1985 Calvin Duncan, Virginia Commonwealth University – Cleveland Cavaliers
1984 Steve Burtt, Iona College – Golden State Warriors
1983 Mark West, Old Dominion University – Dallas Mavericks
1982 Wallace Bryant, University of San Francisco – Chicago Bulls
1981 Ed Rains, University of South Alabama – San Antonio Spurs
1980 Kenny Natt, University of Louisiana at Monroe – Indiana Pacers

1970’s

1979 Gary Garland, DePaul University – Denver Nuggets
1978 Jeff Judkins, University of Utah – Boston Celtics
1977 Steve Sheppard, University of Maryland – Chicago Bulls
1976 Al Fleming, University of Arizona – Phoenix Suns
1975 Steve Green, Indiana University – Chicago Bulls
1974 Dennis DuVal, Syracuse University – Washington Bullets
1973 Wendell Hudson, University of Alabama – Chicago Bulls
1972 Ollie Johnson, Temple University – Portland Trail Blazers
1971 Spencer Haywood, University of Detroit Mercy – Buffalo Braves
1970 Earnie Killum, Stetson University – L.A. Lakers


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