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College Basketball: Top 10 programs at producing NBA lottery picks

By Daniel Benjamin

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats gestures in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats gestures in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Apr 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward carmelo anthony (7) dribbles the ball while being defended by Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Anderson (23) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward carmelo anthony (7) dribbles the ball while being defended by Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Anderson (23) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Syracuse Orange (8)

Overall No. 1 selection: Derrick Coleman

Other lottery picks: Carmelo Anthony, Michael Carter-Williams, Dion Waiters, Wesley Johnson, Jonny Flynn, Etan Thomas, and Billy Owens.

If it wasn’t for Anthony, the Orange would be last on the list.  Anthony, one of the best scorers in the history of the league, is a 10-time All-Star. He also has been named to the All-NBA team six times. Anthony is also a lock for the Hall of Fame.

Coleman is the only player of the Orange’s eight on the list to have any sustained success in the NBA. The 1990 top overall pick produced over 12,000 points and more than 7,000 rebounds in 15 years. He also made one All-Star game appearance and was twice named All-NBA.

Thomas and Owens had solid NBA careers. Carter-Williams, Johnso, and Waiters have yet to really establish themselves in the NBA. Flynn was a bust.

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