The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.
The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team's roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.
So without further
ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Utah.
Vern Gardner - guard
Draft year and position: 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1949 BAA Draft
Seasons at Utah: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: 3
Glen Smith - center
Draft year and position: 10th round, 1952 NBA Draft
Seasons at Utah: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Peter Williams - forward
Draft year and position: 7th round (6th pick, 145th overall), 1983 NBA Draft
Seasons at Utah: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Pace Mannion - forward
Draft year and position: 2nd round (19th pick, 43rd overall), 1983 NBA Draft
Seasons at Utah: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: 1
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Utah player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
