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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; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) attempts to drive the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) attempts to drive the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kansas (17)

Overall No. 1 picks: Danny Manning and Andrew Wiggins.

Other lottery picks: Joel Embiid, Ben McLemore, Thomas Robinson, Markieff Morris, Marcus Morris, Cole Aldrich, Xavier Henry, Brandon Rush, Julian Wright, Kirk Hinrich, Nick Collison, Drew Gooden, Raef LaFrentz, Josh Jackson, and Paul Pierce.

Jackson’s selection by the Phoenix Suns with the fourth overall pick gave the Jayhawks 17 lottery selections — tying UNC for the third most.  Kansas also has two number one overall picks. Manning, a College Basketball HOF member, was plagued by injuries throughout his NBA career while Wiggins is one of the best young scorers currently in the NBA.

Kansas’ reputation as producing quality NBA talents could hinge on the continued development of Embiid and Jackson, as well as Wiggins.

The Jayhawks also have one future Hall of Famer in the group in Pierce. LaFrentz, Collison, Hinrich, and Gooden had long, solid careers as role players. The Morris twins are the best of the rest of the Jayhawks lottery picks.

On the negative side, Henry and Wright were busts. McLemore and Robinson are on the verge of reaching that level.

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