History of Cats in the Pros
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
