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59 players

These are the 59 players who wore the colors of Michigan State and went on to play in the NBA, from 1938 to 2025: Jase Richardson, Carson Cooper, Jaden Akins and more. 52 of them made the jump to the NBA straight from here.

NBA players who played at Michigan State

Jase Richardson 2024 · 2025 Draft, pick 25
Carson Cooper 2022-2025 · Reached the NBA from here
Jaden Akins 2021-2024
Max Christie 2021 · 2022 Draft, pick 35
Aaron Henry 2018-2020 · Reached the NBA from here
★2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2017 · 2018 Draft, pick 4
Xavier Tillman 2017-2019 · 2020 Draft, pick 35
Miles Bridges 2016-2017 · 2018 Draft, pick 12
Cassius Winston 2016-2019 · 2020 Draft, pick 53
Deyonta Davis 2015 · 2016 Draft, pick 31
Bryn Forbes 2014-2015 · Reached the NBA from here
Matt Costello 2012-2015
Gary Harris 2012-2013 · 2014 Draft, pick 19
Denzel Valentine 2012-2015 · 2016 Draft, pick 14
Branden Dawson 2011-2014 · 2015 Draft, pick 56
Keith Appling 2010-2013
Adreian Payne 2010-2013 · 2014 Draft, pick 15
★4
Draymond Green 2008-2011 · 2012 Draft, pick 35
Kalin Lucas 2007-2010
Goran Suton 2005-2008 · 2009 Draft, pick 50
Shannon Brown 2003-2005 · 2006 Draft, pick 25
Maurice Ager 2002-2005 · 2006 Draft, pick 28
Paul Davis 2002-2005 · 2006 Draft, pick 34
Erazem Lorbek 2002 · 2005 Draft, pick 46
Alan Anderson 2001-2004 · Reached the NBA from here
★2
Zach Randolph 2000 · 2001 Draft, pick 19
Marcus Taylor 2000-2001 · 2002 Draft, pick 51
Jason Richardson 1999-2000 · 2001 Draft, pick 5
Charlie Bell 1997-2000 · Reached the NBA from here
Andre Hutson 1997-2000 · 2001 Draft, pick 51
Mateen Cleaves 1996-1999 · 2000 Draft, pick 14
Morris Peterson 1995-1999 · 2000 Draft, pick 21
Jamie Feick 1992-1995 · 1996 Draft, pick 48
Anthony Miller 1991-1993 · 1994 Draft, pick 39
Eric Snow 1991-1994 · 1995 Draft, pick 43
Shawn Respert 1990-1994 · 1995 Draft, pick 8
Mike Peplowski 1989-1992 · 1993 Draft, pick 52
Matt Steigenga 1988-1991 · 1992 Draft, pick 52
★1
Steven Smith 1987-1990 · 1991 Draft, pick 5
Darryl Johnson 1983-1986 · 1987 Draft, pick 58
Ken Johnson 1983-1984 · 1985 Draft, pick 28
Scott Skiles 1982-1985 · 1986 Draft, pick 22
Sam Vincent 1981-1984 · 1985 Draft, pick 20
★1
Kevin Willis 1981-1983 · 1984 Draft, pick 11
★12
Magic Johnson 1977-1978 · 1979 Draft, pick 1
Jay Vincent 1977-1980 · 1981 Draft, pick 24
Greg Kelser 1975-1978 · 1979 Draft, pick 4
Terry Furlow 1972-1975 · 1976 Draft, pick 12
Lindsay Hairston 1972-1974 · 1975 Draft, pick 64
Ralph Simpson 1969 · 1972 Draft, pick 11
Horace Walker 1957-1959 · 1960 Draft, pick 30
Bob Anderegg 1956-1958 · 1959 Draft, pick 20
★4
Johnny Green 1956-1958 · 1959 Draft, pick 5
Bob Armstrong 1951-1954 · 1955 Draft
Al Ferrari 1951-1954 · 1955 Draft, pick 15
Bob Brannum 1947 · Reached the NBA from here
Chet Aubuchon 1938-1941 · Reached the NBA from here
Ed Burton Reached the NBA from here
Matt Mazza Reached the NBA from here

NCAA record

2 titles · 1 lost final

2009
Runner-up 89–72 · Champion: North Carolina Most Outstanding Player: Wayne Ellington Coach: Tom Izzo · Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
2000
Champion 89–76 · Runner-up: Florida Most Outstanding Player: Mateen Cleaves Coach: Tom Izzo · RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

5 players reached the NBA

Charlie Bell Mateen Cleaves Andre Hutson Morris Peterson Jason Richardson
1979
Champion 75–64 · Runner-up: Indiana State Most Outstanding Player: Magic Johnson Coach: Jud Heathcote · Special Events Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

3 players reached the NBA

Magic Johnson Greg Kelser Jay Vincent

All NCAA champions

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