So much for Duke players not succeeding in the NBA...
Here are the numbers which are impressive -
Most Players in the NBA - 2008-09 Opening Day
DUKE: 14
Connecticut: 12
UCLA: 12
Kansas: 11
North Carolina: 11
Kentucky: 9
Arizona: 9
Florida: 9
Georgia Tech: 9
Michigan State: 8
Texas: 8
2008-09 Highest-Paid College Alumni Groups in the NBA
DUKE: $74,307,096
Arizona: $73,621,905
North Carolina: $69,082,854
Connecticut: $66,523,212
Kansas: $61,359,781
Georgia Tech: $48,528,657
Michigan State: $45,785,710
UCLA: $43,864,637
The Past Five Years - Duke in the NBA on Opening Night...
2004-05: $61,741,501 (1st overall) -- 10 players (2nd overall)
2005-06: $63,808,762 (1st overall) -- 11 players (1st overall)
2006-07: $76,576,953 (1st overall) -- 13 players (2nd overall)
2007-08: $63,170,326 (3rd overall) -- 12 players (T2nd overall)
2008-09: $74,307,096 (1st overall) -- 14 players (1st overall)
So much for Duke players not succeeding in the NBA...
Imagine how many there would be if Coach K could develop talent. 50? 100?
Awesome stats!
Does anyone know Daniel Ewing is playing now? I would imagine overseas but where?
I thought I only counted 8 UNC players in the NBA recently, so I need to go back and hunt for the other 3....
Here are the other three:
http://www.nba.com/media/bobcats/profile_may.jpg
What was the last NCAA team to have more than 14 alumni on NBA rosters on the opening day of the season?
THANKS!!
DBR also reported that Duke has the highest total salary, but both of you neglected to point out that of the group of 8 colleges with total salaries listed, Duke was ranked 7th on an average salary per player.
8.18M AZ
6.28M UNC
5.72M Michigan State
5.58M Kansas
5.54M UCONN
5.39M GA Tech
5.31M Duke
3.65M UCLA
I was thinking the same thing about avg salary. One thing to consider is how the youngest players impact these averages. For Duke, you've got Demarcus, Shav and McRoberts far less established to say the least and all under $1M. If you recalc w/o their salaries Duke avg is 6.58M. Not sure what impact this has for other schools. Probably similar. And not saying we shouldn't count these guys. I guess we can spin this any way we want but there are factors to consider. In the end, I love that we have the most players and that so many are doing so well.
What do ya think of us now!
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college...story/3858153/the leader is now Duke, with 14 players making it to the NBA lists. Rookie DeMarcus Nelson made the Golden State Warriors in his home state of California.