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Virtus Roma

Pallacanestro Virtus Roma · Italy

Also known as: Virtus Aurelia (1960-1961), Virtus Aurelia (1971-1972), Banco di Roma (1972-1973), Virtus Banco di Roma (1977-1987), Banco di Roma (1987-1988), Phonola Roma (1988-1989), Il Messaggero Roma (1989-1990), Il Messaggero Roma (1991-1992), Burghy Roma (1993-1994), Teorematour Roma (1994-1995), Nuova Tirrena Roma (1995-1996), Telemarket Roma (1996-1997), Calze Pompea Roma (1997-1999), Aeroporti di Roma Virtus (1999-2001), Würth Roma (2001-2002), Lottomatica Roma (2002-2003), Lottomatica Roma (2010-2011), Acea Roma (2011-2012), Acea Roma (2015-2016), UniCusano Roma (2016-2018)

84 players

These are the 84 players who came through Virtus Roma and went on to play in the NBA, from 1977 to 2020: Jamil Wilson, Jerome Dyson, James White and more. 5 of them made the jump to the NBA straight from here.

NBA players who came through Virtus Roma

Jamil Wilson 2020
Jerome Dyson 2019
James White 2019 · 2006 Draft, pick 31
Henry Sims 2018
Ndudi Ebi 2015 · as Acea Roma · 2003 Draft, pick 26
Szymon Szewczyk 2014 · 2003 Draft, pick 35
Bobby Jones 2012-2014 · 2006 Draft, pick 37
Gani Lawal 2012 · 2010 Draft, pick 46
Jarvis Varnado 2012 · 2010 Draft, pick 41
Uros Slokar 2011 · as Acea Roma · 2005 Draft, pick 58
Tadija Dragićević 2010 · as Lottomatica Roma · 2008 Draft, pick 53
Charles Smith 2010 · as Lottomatica Roma · 1997 Draft, pick 26
Darius Washington 2010 · as Lottomatica Roma
Ricky Minard 2009 · 2004 Draft, pick 48
Sani Bečirović 2008 · 2003 Draft, pick 46
Primoz Brezec 2008 · 2000 Draft, pick 27
Gigi Datome 2008-2012 · as Lottomatica Roma and Acea Roma · Reached the NBA from here
Andre Hutson 2008-2009 · 2001 Draft, pick 51
Brandon Jennings 2008 · 2009 Draft, pick 10
Erik Daniels 2007
Christian Drejer 2007 · 2004 Draft, pick 51
Erazem Lorbek 2007 · 2005 Draft, pick 46
Allan Ray 2007-2008
Roko Ukic 2007 · 2005 Draft, pick 41
Obinna Ekezie 2006 · 1999 Draft, pick 37
Loukas Mavrokefalidis 2006 · 2006 Draft, pick 57
Jerome Moiso 2006 · 2000 Draft, pick 11
Dejan Bodiroga 2005-2006 · 1995 Draft, pick 51
Gary Trent 2005 · 1995 Draft, pick 11
Maurice Carter 2004
Tyus Edney 2004 · 1995 Draft, pick 47
Vincenzo Esposito 2004
Keith McLeod 2004
Cory Alexander 2003 · 1995 Draft, pick 29
Cal Bowdler 2003 · 1999 Draft, pick 17
Rodney Buford 2003 · 1999 Draft, pick 53
Rashard Griffith 2003 · 1995 Draft, pick 38
Horace Jenkins 2002 · as Lottomatica Roma
Anthony Parker 2002 · as Lottomatica Roma · 1997 Draft, pick 21
Daniel Santiago 2002 · as Lottomatica Roma
Ben Handlogten 2001 · as Würth Roma
Scoonie Penn 2001 · as Würth Roma · 2000 Draft, pick 57
Casey Shaw 2001 · as Würth Roma · 1998 Draft, pick 37
Jeff Sheppard 2001 · as Würth Roma
Jerome Allen 2000-2001 · as Aeroporti di Roma Virtus and Würth Roma · 1995 Draft, pick 49
Mike Iuzzolino 1999 · as Aeroporti di Roma Virtus · 1991 Draft, pick 35
Henry Williams 1999 · as Aeroporti di Roma Virtus · 1992 Draft, pick 44
Warren Kidd 1998-1999 · as Calze Pompea Roma and Aeroporti di Roma Virtus
John Turner 1998 · as Calze Pompea Roma · 1991 Draft, pick 20
Bill Edwards 1997 · as Calze Pompea Roma
Gaylon Nickerson 1997 · as Calze Pompea Roma · 1994 Draft, pick 34
Ed Stokes 1996 · as Telemarket Roma · 1993 Draft, pick 35
Irving Thomas 1996 · as Telemarket Roma
Mark Davis 1995 · as Nuova Tirrena Roma · 1985 Draft, pick 79
Steve Henson 1995-1996 · as Nuova Tirrena Roma and Telemarket Roma · 1990 Draft, pick 44
Tod Murphy 1995 · as Nuova Tirrena Roma · 1986 Draft, pick 53
Gary Plummer 1995 · as Nuova Tirrena Roma · 1984 Draft, pick 45
Ben Coleman 1994 · as Teorematour Roma · 1984 Draft, pick 37
A.J. English 1994 · as Teorematour Roma · 1990 Draft, pick 37
Jeff Sanders 1994 · as Teorematour Roma · 1989 Draft, pick 20
Bob Thornton 1994 · as Teorematour Roma · 1984 Draft, pick 87
Shelton Jones 1993 · as Burghy Roma · 1988 Draft, pick 27
Kenny Payne 1993 · as Burghy Roma · 1989 Draft, pick 19
Rick Mahorn 1991 · as Il Messaggero Roma · 1980 Draft, pick 35
Michael Cooper 1990 · 1978 Draft, pick 60
Kurt Nimphius 1990 · 1980 Draft, pick 47
Dino Radja 1990-1992 · as Il Messaggero Roma · 1989 Draft, pick 40
Danny Ferry 1989 · as Il Messaggero Roma · 1989 Draft, pick 2
Brian Shaw 1989 · as Il Messaggero Roma · 1988 Draft, pick 24
David Thirdkill 1989 · as Il Messaggero Roma · 1982 Draft, pick 15
Mike Bantom 1986-1988 · as Virtus Banco di Roma, Banco di Roma and Phonola Roma · 1973 Draft, pick 8
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George Gervin 1986 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1974 Draft, pick 40
Scott May 1986 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1976 Draft, pick 2
Leo Rautins 1985 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1983 Draft, pick 17
Bruce Flowers 1984-1985 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1979 Draft, pick 26
Raymond Townsend 1984 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1978 Draft, pick 22
Clarence Kea 1983 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1980 Draft, pick 169
Larry Wright 1982-1983, 1987 · as Virtus Banco di Roma and Banco di Roma · 1976 Draft, pick 14
Kim Hughes 1981-1982 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1974 Draft, pick 45
Lars Hansen 1979 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1977 Draft, pick 151
Steve Sheppard 1979 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1977 Draft, pick 30
Michael Davis 1978-1980 · as Virtus Banco di Roma
Otto Moore 1977 · as Virtus Banco di Roma · 1968 Draft, pick 6
Phil Hicks 1976 Draft, pick 27

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