The Oklahoma City Thunder have developed their team over the decades via the usual ways most teams in the NBA have, finding special success through the NBA draft since their founding as the Seattle SuperSonics. Many of the franchise's top players have joined the team either through direct selections in the annual draft or via trades executed on that day.
On top of this, the Thunder have selected not only several star players through the draft but also a number of notable alumni each offseason. A few colleges have been more prominently represented than others in sourcing those prospects, though OKC has always cast a wide net as well. Both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have consistently contributed high-caliber talent to the Thunder's
roster over the years.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Thunder out of UC Santa Barbara.
Steve Rippe - forward
Draft year and position: 8th round (7th pick, 106th overall), 1969 NBA Draft
Seasons at UC Santa Barbara: 3
Seasons played with Thunder: did not make the team
John Tschogl - forward
Draft year and position: 4th round (13th pick, 60th overall), 1972 NBA Draft
Seasons at UC Santa Barbara:
Seasons played with Thunder:
Clarence Allen - forward
Draft year and position: 8th round (11th pick, 137th overall), 1974 NBA Draft
Seasons at UC Santa Barbara: 2
Seasons played with Thunder: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Every UC Santa Barbara player drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder
