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Oklahoma City Thunder draft players from BYU in NBA history

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Oklahoma City Thunder draft players from BYU in NBA history
Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder have drafted players from BYU, reflecting the team's strategy of sourcing talent through the NBA Draft since it was established as the Seattle SuperSonics. Among those drafted are Tom Gneiting in the 1987 NBA Draft and Trent Plaisted in 2008. Both players did not make the final roster. The Thunder have historically looked to various colleges for talent, ensuring a diverse lineup each offseason.

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  • •Tom Gneiting was drafted in the 6th round of the 1987 NBA Draft.
  • •Trent Plaisted was selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 NBA Draft.
  • •Neither Gneiting nor Plaisted made the Thunder roster.
  • •The Thunder have a practice of drafting from various colleges.
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Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Thunder out of BYU.

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