Seven former Indiana Hoosiers are on rosters as a new NBA season begins this week.
OG Anunoby (Knicks), Thomas Bryant (Heat), Eric Gordon (76ers), Jalen Hood-Schifino (Lakers), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Warriors), Kel’el Ware (Heat) and Cody Zeller (Hawks) are all with NBA teams as the regular season opens on Tuesday evening.
Via release from IU Athletics, here is more background on each player.
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OG Anunoby, New York Knicks
NBA Draft: Selected 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2017 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: Eighth season (Toronto: 2017-24; New York: 2024-pres.)
Career Averages: 12.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3spg, 0.5bpg on .474/.376/.745 shooting splits
2023-24 Averages: 14.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4spg, 0.7bpg on .489/.382/.753 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2022-23 NBA steals leader, 2019 NBA Champion. Anunoby signed a new contract during the offseason. It was the most valuable professional contract ever signed by a former IU athlete.
Thomas Bryant, Miami Heat
NBA Draft: Selected 42nd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Lakers
NBA Teams: Eighth season (Los Angeles (L): 2017-18, ‘22-23; Washington: 2018-22; Denver: 2022-23; Miami: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.1apg, 0.3spg, 0.8bpg on .598/.366/.757 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 9.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 0.5apg, 0.3spg, 0.5bpg on .623/.441/.738 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2023 NBA Champion, All-Big Ten Third Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Eric Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers
NBA Draft: Selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: 17th season (Los Angeles (C): 2008-11, ‘22-23; New Orleans: 2011-16; Houston: 2016-23; Phoenix: 2023-24; Philadelphia: 2024-pres.)
Career Averages: 15.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, 0.8spg, 0.4bpg on .430/.371/.811 shooting splits
2023-24 Averages: 11.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg, 0.4bpg on .443/.378/.797 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2016-17 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 13,868 career NBA points ranks fourth all time by an IU alum (Walt Bellamy – 20,941; Isiah Thomas – 18,822; Tom Van Arsdale – 14,232), Freshman All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Draft: Selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: Second season (Los Angeles (L): 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 1.6ppg, 0.6rpg, 0.4apg, 0.1spg, 0.1bpg on .222/.133/.600 shooting splits
2023-24 Averages: 1.6ppg, 0.6rpg, 0.4apg, 0.1spg, 0.1bpg on .222/.133/.600 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Second Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
NBA Draft: Selected 57th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2023 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Warriors
NBA Teams: Second season (Golden State: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 7.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg, 0.4spg, 1.1bpg on .702/—/.561 shooting splits
2023-24 Averages: 7.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg, 0.4spg, 1.1bpg on .702/—/.561 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: Consensus All-American, Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, two-time All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
NBA Draft: Selected 15th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2024 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: First season (Miami: 2024-pres.)
Career Averages: n/a
2023-24 Averages: n/a
Accolades and accomplishments: All-Big Ten Second Team, All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Cody Zeller, Atlanta Hawks
NBA Draft: Selected 4th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2013 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: 12th season (Charlotte: 2013-21; Portland: 2021-22; Miami: 2022-23; New Orleans: 2023-24; Atlanta: 2024-pres.)
Career Averages: 7.9ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.3apg, 0.6spg, 0.6bpg on .520/.220/.727 shooting splits
2023-24 Averages: 1.8ppg, 1.5rpg, 0.9apg, 0.2spg, 0.1bpg on .419/.333/.605 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2023 NBA runner-up, All-America Second Team, Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
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