Tennessee basketball prepares for 2026 NBA draft with 57 all-time picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The NBA draft begins this week, with the first round set for Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tennessee's basketball program has an extensive history in the draft, producing 57 all-time picks since 1948, starting with Marshall Hawkins. Under head coach Rick Barnes, who has been with the program since 2015, 10 players have been drafted, including notable names like Grant Williams and Jaden Springer. This year's draft will feature picks across two rounds, with Tennessee alumni potentially among them.
- •NBA draft starts June 22, 2026, at Barclays Center.
- •Tennessee has produced 57 all-time NBA draft picks.
- •Rick Barnes has been head coach since 2015.
- •Ten players drafted under Barnes include Grant Williams and Jaden Springer.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee basketball all-time NBA draft picks
"A look at Tennessee's all-time NBA draft picks in program history.
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