Lakers draft five University of Kansas players in history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have drafted five players from the University of Kansas throughout their history. Notable selections include Clyde Lovellette, who was taken with the No. 10 pick in 1952 and won NBA championships with both the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Other drafted players are George Unseld, Roger Brown, Rick Suttle, and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, with varying degrees of success in the league. Mykhailiuk played in 39 games for the Lakers as a rookie before being traded to the Detroit Pistons. The Kansas program has produced successful NBA talents such as Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins, highlighting its impact on professional basketball.
- •Clyde Lovellette won three NBA titles during his career.
- •George Unseld never played in the NBA after being drafted by the Lakers.
- •Roger Brown appeared in one game for the Lakers before moving to the ABA.
- •Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk played 39 games with the Lakers before a midseason trade.
- •Kansas has produced notable current NBA players like Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins.
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Every University of Kentucky player drafted by the Lakers
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Every University of Kansas player drafted by the Lakers
"A look at every University of Kentucky player who has been drafted by the Lakers.
"A look at every University of Kansas player who has been drafted by the Lakers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 2:01 PMEvery University of Kentucky player drafted by the Lakers
A look at every University of Kentucky player who has been drafted by the Lakers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:01 PMEvery University of Kansas player drafted by the Lakers
A look at every University of Kansas player who has been drafted by the Lakers.
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