Oklahoma City Thunder draft Cincinnati players in NBA history

The Oklahoma City Thunder have drafted players from Cincinnati over the years, highlighting their strategy of sourcing talent through the NBA draft. Jim Ard was selected in the first round of the 1970 NBA Draft, while Dontonio Wingfield was picked in the second round in 1994. Ard played three seasons at Cincinnati but did not make the Thunder's roster. Wingfield, who played one season with the Bearcats, also spent just one season with the Thunder. The franchise has benefited from various collegiate sources, including Cincinnati, in building its roster.

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