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 Vanderbilt.
Clyde Lee - center
Draft year and position: 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1966 NBA Draft
Seasons at Vanderbilt: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: 8
Tom Hagan - guard
Draft year and position: 3rd round (7th pick, 36th overall), 1969 NBA Draft
Seasons at Vanderbilt: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Jeff Fosnes - forward
Draft year and position: 4th round (17th pick, 68th overall), 1976 NBA Draft
Seasons at Vanderbilt: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Festus Ezeli - center
Draft year and position: 1st round (30th pick, 30th overall), 2012 NBA Draft
Seasons at Vanderbilt: 4
Seasons played with Warriors: 3 (1 title)
Damian Jones - forward
Draft year and position: 1st round (30th pick, 30th overall), 2016 NBA Draft
Seasons at Vanderbilt: 3
Seasons played with Warriors: 3 (2 titles)
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every Vanderbilt player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
