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 Kansas.
Bud Stallworth - forward
Draft year and position: 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1972 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kansas: 3
Seasons played with Thunder: 2
Adonis Jordan - guard
Draft year and position: 2nd round (15th pick, 42nd overall), 1993 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kansas: 4
Seasons played with Thunder: did not make the team
Nick Collison - forward
Draft year and position: 1st round (12th pick, 12th overall), 2003 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kansas: 4
Seasons played with Thunder: 14
Sasha Kaun - center
Draft year and position: 2nd round (26th pick, 56th overall), 2008 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kansas: 4
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 Kansas player drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder
