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ADEBAYO, Bam – Miami Heat (2018-23)

ANDERSON, Derek – Cleveland Cavaliers (1998-99), Los Angeles Clippers (2000), San Antonio Spurs (2001), Portland Trail Blazers (2002-05), Houston Rockets (2006), Miami Heat (2006), Charlotte Bobcats (2007-08)

AZUBUIKE, Kelenna — Golden State Warriors (2007-10), New York Knicks (2011), Dallas Mavericks (2012)

BARKER, Cliff – Indianapolis Olympians (1950-52)

BEARD, Ralph – Indianapolis Olympians (1950-51)

BENNETT, Winston – Clevland Cavaliers (1990-92), Miami Heat (1992)

BIRD, Jerry – New York Knicks (1959)

BLEDSOE, Eric – Los Angeles Clippers (2011-13), Phoenix Suns (2014-18), Milwaukee Bucks (2018-20), New Orleans Pelicans (2021), Los Angeles Clippers (2022), Portland Trail Blazers (2022)

BOGANS, Keith – Orlando Magic (2004), Charlotte Bobcats (2005-06), Houston Rockets (2006), Orlando Magic (2007-09), Milwaukee Bucks (2009), San Antonio Spurs (2010), Chicago Bulls (2011), New Jersey/ Brooklyn Nets (2012-13), Boston Celtics (2014)

BOOKER, Devin – Phoenix Suns (2016-23)

BOSTON JR., Brandon – Los Angeles Clippers (2022-23)

BOWIE, Sam – Portland Trail Blazers (1985-89), New Jersey Nets (1990- 93), Los Angeles Lakers (1994-95)

BRISCOE, Isaiah – Orlando Magic (2019)

BURROW, Bob – Rochester Royals (1957), Minneapolis Lakers (1958)

CAULEY-STEIN, Willie – Sacramento Kings (2016-19), Golden State Warriors (2020), Dallas Mavericks (2020-22), Philadelphia 76ers (2022)

CHAPMAN, Rex – Charlotte Hornets (1989-92), Washington Bullets (1992- 95), Miami Heat (1996), Phoenix Suns (1997-2000)

CLUGGISH, Bob – New York Knicks (1947)

CONLEY, Larry – Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1968)

CONNER, Jimmy Dan – Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1976)

COUSINS, DeMarcus – Sacramento Kings (2011-17), New Orleans Pelicans (2017-18), Golden State Warriors (2019), Los Angeles Lakers (2020), Houston Rockets (2021), Los Angeles Clippers (2021), Milwaukee Bucks (2022), Denver Nuggets (2022)

COX, Johnny – Chicago Zephyrs (1963) CRAWFORD, Joe – New York Knick (2009)

DAMPIER, Louie – Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1968-76), San Antonio Spurs (1977-79)

DANIELS, Erik – Sacramento Kings (2005)

DAVIS, Anthony – New Orleans Pelicans (2013-19), Los Angeles Lakers (2020-23)

DELK, Tony – Charlotte Hornets (1997- 98), Golden State Warriors (1998-99), Sacramento Kings (2000), Phoenix Suns (2000-01), Boston Celtics (2002- 03), Dallas Mavericks (2004), Atlanta Hawks (2005-06), Detroit Pistons (2006)

DIALLO, Hamidou – Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-21), Detroit Pistons (2021-23)

FEIGENBAUM, George – Baltimore Bulletts (1950), Milwaukee Hawks (1953)

FITCH, Gerald – Miami Heat (2006)

FLYNN, Mike – Indiana Pacers (1976-78) [ABA in 1976]

FOX, De’Aaron – Sacramento Kings (2018-23)

GABRIEL, Wenyen – Sacramento Kings (2019-20), Portland Trail Blazers (2020), New Orleands Pelicans (2021), Brooklyn Nets (2022), Los Angeles Clippers (2022), Los Angeles Lakers (2022-23)

GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER, Shai – Los Angeles Clippers (2019), Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-23)

GIVENS, Jack – Atlanta Hawks (1979-80)

GOODWIN, Archie – Phoenix Suns (2014-17), New Orleans Pelicans (2017), Brooklyn Nets (2017)

GREVEY, Kevin – Washington Bullets (1976-83), Milwaukee Bucks (1984- 85)

GROZA, Alex – Indianapolis Olympians (1950-51)

HAGAN, Cliff – St. Louis Hawks (1957- 66), Dallas Chaparrals [ABA] (1968- 70)

HAGANS, Ashton – Minnesota Timberwolves (2021)

HANSON, Reggie – Boston Celics (1998)

HARRELLSON, Josh – New York Knicks (2012), Miami Heat (2013), Detroit Pistons (2014)

HARRISON, Aaron – Charlotte Hornets (2016-17), Dallas Mavericks (2018)

HARRISON, Andrew – Memphis Grizzlies (2017-19), Cleveland Cavaliers (2019), New Orleans Pelicans (2019)

HATTON, Vernon – Cincinnati Royals (1959), Philadelphia Warriors (1959-61), St. Louis Hawks (1962)

HAYES, Chuck – Houston Rockets (2005-11), Sacramento Kings (2012-13), Toronto Raptors (2014-15)

HERRO, Tyler – Miami Heat (2020-23)

HOLLAND, Joe – Indianapolis Olympians (1950-52)

HUMPHRIES, Isaac – Atlanta Hawks (2019)

ISSEL, Dan – Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1971-75), Denver Nuggets (1976-85) [ABA in 1976]

JACKSON, Isaiah – Indiana Pacers (2022-23)

JOHNSON, Dakari – Oklahoma City Thunder (2018)

JOHNSON, Keldon – San Antonio Spurs (2020-23)

JOHNSON, Larry – Buffalo Braves (1978)

JONES, Terrence – Houston Rockets (2013-16, 19), New Orleans Pelicans (2017), Milwaukee Bucks (2017)

JONES, Wah Wah – Indianapolis Olympians (1950-52)

KANTER FREEDOM, Enes – Utah Jazz (2012-15), Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-17), New York Knicks (2018- 19), Portland Trail Blazers (2019), Boston Celtics (2020), Portland Trail Blazers (2021), Boston Celtics (2022)

KIDD-GILCHRIST, Michael – Charlotte Hornets (2013-20), Dallas Mavericks (2020)

KNIGHT, Brandon – Detroit Pistons (2012- 13), Milwaukee Bucks (2014-15), Phoenix Suns (2015-18), Houston Rockets (2019), Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-20), Detroit Pistons (2020), Dallas Mavericks (2022)

KNOX II, Kevin – New York Knicks (2019- 22), Atlanta Hawks (2022), Detroit Pistons (2023), Portland Trail Blazers (2023)

KRON, Tommy – St. Louis Hawks (1967), Seattle Supersonics (1968-69), Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1970)

LABISSIÈRE, Skal – Sacramento Kings (2017-19), Portland Trail Blazers (2019-20), Atlanta Hawks (2020)

LAMB, Doron – Milwaukee Bucks (2013), Orlando Magic (2013-14)

LIGGINS, DeAndre – Orlando Magic (2012), Oklahoma City Thunder (2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2017), Dallas Mavericks (2017), Milwaukee Bucks (2018), New Orleans Pelicans (2018)

LOCK, Rob – Los Angeles Clippers (1989)

LYLES, Trey– Utah Jazz (2016-17), Denver Nuggets (2018-19), San Antonio Spurs (2020-21), Detroit Pistons (2022), Sacramento Kings (2022-23)

MACY, Kyle – Phoenix Suns (1981-85), Chicago Bulls (1986), Indiana Pacers (1987)

MAGLOIRE, Jamaal – Charlotte/ New Orleans Hornets (2001-05), Milwaukee Bucks (2006), Portland Trail Blazers (2007), New Jersey Nets (2008), Dallas Mavericks (2008), Miami Heat (2009-11), Toronto Raptors (2012)

MASHBURN, Jamal – Dallas Mavericks (1994-97), Miami Heat (1997-2000), Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets (2001-04)

MAXEY, Tyrese – Philadelphia 76ers (2021-23)

McCARTY, Walter – New York Knicks (1997), Boston Celtics (1998-2005), Phoenix Suns (2005), Los Angeles Clippers (2006)

MEEKS, Jodie– Milwaukee Bucks (2010), Philadelphia 76ers (2010-12), Los Angeles Lakers (2013-14), Detroit Pistons (2015-16), Orlando Magic (2017), Washington Wizards (2018), Toronto Raptors (2019)

MERCER, Ron – Boston Celtics (1998-99), Denver Nuggets (2000), Orlando Magic (2000), Chicago Bulls (2001- 02), Indiana Pacers (2002-03), San Antonio Spurs (2004), New Jersey Nets (2005)

MILLER, Darius – New Orleans Pelicans (2013-15, 2018-20), Oklahoma City Thunder (2021)

MINNIEFIELD, Dirk – Cleveland Cavaliers (1986-87), Houston Rockets (1987), Golden State Warriors (1988), Boston Celtics (1988)

MOHAMMED, Nazr – Philadelphia 76ers (1999-2001), Atlanta Hawks (2001- 04), New York Knicks (2004-05), San Antonio Spurs (2005-06), Detroit Pistons (2007-08), Charlotte Bobcats (2008-11), Oklahoma City Thunder (2011-12), Chicago Bulls (2013-15), Oklahoma City Thunder (2016)

MONK, Malik – Charlotte Hornets (2018-21), Los Angeles Lakers (2022), Sacramento Kings (2023)

MORRIS, Randolph – New York Knicks (2007-08), Atlanta Hawks (2009-10)

MULDER, Mychal – Golden State Warriors (2020-21), Orlando Magic (2022), Miami Heat (2022)

MURRAY, Jamal – Denver Nuggets (2017-23)

NASH, Cotton – Los Angeles Lakers (1965), San Francisco Warriors (1965), Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1968)

NOEL, Nerlens – Philadelphia 76ers (2014-17), Dallas Mavericks (2017- 18), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019- 20), New York Knicks (2021-22), Detroit Pistons (2023), Brooklyn Nets (2023)

NOEL, Paul – New York Knicks (1948-50),Rochester Royals (1951-52)

ORTON, Daniel – Orlando Magic (2011- 12), Oklahoma City Thunder (2013), Philadelphia 76ers (2014)

PADGETT, Scott – Utah Jazz (2000-03), Houston Rockets (2004-05), New Jersey Nets (2006)

PATTERSON, Patrick – Houston Rockets (2011-13), Sacramento Kings (2013), Toronto Raptors (2014-17), Oklahoma City Thunder (2018-19), Los Angeles Clippers (2020-21)

PARKINSON, Jack – Indianapolis Olympians (1950)

PAYNE, Tom – Atlanta Hawks (1972)

POPE, Mark – Indiana Pacers (1998-99), Milwaukee Bucks (2001-02), Denver Nuggets (2004-05)

POYTHRESS, Alex – Philadelphia 76ers (2017), Indiana Pacers (2018), Atlanta Hawks (2019)

PRATT, Mike – Kentucky Colonels [ABA] (1971-72)

PRINCE, Tayshaun – Detroit Pistons (2003-13, 15), Memphis Grizzlies (2013-15), Boston Celtics (2015), Minnesota Timberwolves (2016)

QUICKLEY, Immanuel – New York Knicks (2021-23)

RAMSEY, Frank – Boston Celtics (1955-64)

RANDLE, Julius – Los Angeles Lakers (2015-18), New Orleans Pelicans (2019), New York Knicks (2020-23)

RICHARDS, Nick – Charlotte Hornets (2021-23)

RILEY, Pat – San Diego Rockets (1968-70), Los Angeles Lakers (1971-76), Phoenix Suns (1976)

ROBEY, Rick – Indiana Pacers (1979), Boston Celtics (1979-83), Phoenix Suns (1984-86)

ROLLINS, Kenny – Chicago Stags (1949- 50), Boston Celtics (1953)

RONDO, Rajon – Boston Celtics (2007- 15), Dallas Mavericks (2015), Sacramento Kings (2016), Chicago Bulls (2017), New Orleans Pelicans (2018), Los Angeles Lakers (2019-20), Atlanta Hawks (2021), Los Angeles Clippers (2021), Los Angeles Lakers (2022), Cleveland Cavaliers (2022)

SARR, Olivier – Oklahoma City Thunder (2022-23)

SHARPE, Shaedon – Portland Trail Blazers (2023)

SHEPPARD, Jeff – Atlanta Hawks (1999)

SMITH, Adrian – Cincinnati Royals (1962- 70), San Francisco Warriors (1970- 71), Virginia Squires [ABA] (1972)

STEELE, Larry – Portland Trail Blazers (1972-80)

TEAGUE, Marquis – Chicago Bulls (2013), Brooklyn Nets (2014), Memphis Grizzlies (2018)

TINGLE, Jack – Washington Capitols (1948), Minneapolis Lakers (1949)

TOWNS, Karl-Anthony – Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-23)

TSIOROPOULOS, Lou – Boston Celtics (1957-59)

TURNER, Wayne – Boston Celtics (2000)

TURPIN, Melvin – Cleveland Cavaliers (1985-87), Utah Jazz (1988), Washington Bullets (1990)

ULIS, Tyler – Phoenix Suns (2017-18), Chicago Bulls (2019)

VANDERBILT, Jarred – Denver Nuggets (2019-20), Minnesota Timberwolves (2020-22), Utah Jazz (2023), Los Angeles Lakers (2023)

WALKER, Antoine – Boston Celtics (1997-2003, 2005), Dallas Mavericks (2004), Atlanta Hawks (2005), Miami Heat (2006-07), Minneapolis Timberwolves (2008), Memphis Grizzlies (2009)

WALKER, Kenny – New York Knicks (1987-91), Washington Bullets (1994-95)

WALL, John – Washington Wizards (2011-20), Houston Rockets (2021- 22), Los Angeles Clippers (2023)

WASHINGTON, PJ – Charlotte Hornets (2020-23)

WASHINGTON, TyTy – Houston Rockets (2023)

WATSON, Bobby – Milwaukee Hawks (1955)

WHITAKER, Lucian – Boston Celtics (1955)

YOUNG, James – Boston Celtics (2015- 17), Philadelphia 76ers (2018)


Wildcat NBA Champions

ANDERSON, Derek – Miami Heat (2006)

DAVIS, Anthony – Los Angeles Lakers (2020)

GREVEY, Kevin – Washington Bullets (1978)

HAGAN, Cliff – St. Louis Hawks (1958)

MEEKS, Jodie – Toronto Raptors (2019)

MOHAMMED, Nazr – San Antonio Spurs (2005)

MURRAY, Jamal – Denver Nuggets (2023)

NOEL, Paul – Rochester Royals (1951)

PRINCE, Tayshaun – Detroit Pistons (2004)

RAMSEY, Frank – Boston Celtics (1957, ‘59, ‘60-’64)

RILEY, Pat – Los Angeles Lakers (1972; Coach-1982, ‘85, ‘87, ‘88); Miami Heat (Coach-2006)

ROBEY, Rick – Boston Celtics (1981)

RONDO, Rajon – Boston Celtics (2008); Los Angeles Lakers (2020)

STEELE, Larry – Portland Trailblazers (1977)

TSIOROPOULOS, Lou – Boston Celtics (1957, ‘59)

WALKER, Antoine – Miami Heat (2006)

Champions include former UK players who were either the head coach or a member of the winning team