CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Seventy-six alumni from Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball programs are on Opening Day NBA rosters for the 2023-24 season, which begins Tuesday evening.
All 15 ACC programs have at least one former player on an NBA Opening Day roster, while 10 schools have at least three on NBA rosters.
The ACC is represented on 29 of the 30 NBA rosters, with the Brooklyn Nets boasting the most former players from ACC schools with six. The New Orleans Pelicans have five former players from ACC programs, while the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns each have four.
Duke leads all ACC schools with 24 alumni on NBA rosters – second most of any program nationally. North Carolina and Virginia are represented by nine alumni on Opening Day rosters, while Florida State has eight.
Alumni from ACC programs on Opening Day rosters:
| First Name |
Last Name |
NBA Team |
ACC Team |
| Jerome |
Robinson |
Golden State Warriors |
Boston College |
| Reggie |
Jackson |
Denver Nuggets |
Boston College |
| Hunter |
Tyson |
Denver Nuggets |
Clemson |
| Jason |
Tatum |
Boston Celtics |
Duke |
| Harry |
Giles |
Brooklyn Nets |
Duke |
| Dariq |
Whitehead |
Brooklyn Nets |
Duke |
| RJ |
Barrett |
New York Knicks |
Duke |
| Gary |
Trent, Jr. |
Toronto Raptors |
Duke |
| Marvin |
Bagley III |
Detroit Pistons |
Duke |
| Marques |
Bolden |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Duke |
| AJ |
Griffin |
Atlanta Hawks |
Duke |
| Jalen |
Johnson |
Atlanta Hawks |
Duke |
| Mark |
Williams |
Charlotte Hornets |
Duke |
| Paolo |
Banchero |
Orlando Magic |
Duke |
| Wendell |
Carter, Jr. |
Orlando Magic |
Duke |
| Tyus |
Jones |
Washington Wizards |
Duke |
| Mason |
Plumlee |
LA Clippers |
Duke |
| Cam |
Reddish |
LA Lakers |
Duke |
| Grayson |
Allen |
Phoenix Suns |
Duke |
| Seth |
Curry |
Dallas Mavericks |
Duke |
| Kyrie |
Irving |
Dallas Mavericks |
Duke |
| Dereck |
Lively II |
Dallas Mavericks |
Duke |
| Luke |
Kennard |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Duke |
| Brandon |
Ingram |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Duke |
| Zion |
Williamson |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Duke |
| Tre |
Jones |
San Antonio Spurs |
Duke |
| Wendell |
Moore, Jr. |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Duke |
| Scottie |
Barnes |
Toronto Raptors |
Florida State |
| Patrick |
Williams |
Chicago Bulls |
Florida State |
| Malik |
Beasley |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Florida State |
| Trent |
Forrest |
Atlanta Hawks |
Florida State |
| Jonathan |
Issac |
Orlando Magic |
Florida State |
| John |
Butler, Jr. |
Washington Wizards |
Florida State |
| Terance |
Mann |
LA Clippers |
Florida State |
| Devin |
Vassell |
San Antonio Spurs |
Florida State |
| Thaddeus |
Young |
Toronto Raptors |
Georgia Tech |
| Josh |
Okogie |
Phoenix Suns |
Georgia Tech |
| Jose |
Alvarado |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Georgia Tech |
| Donovan |
Mitchell |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Louisville |
| Jordan |
Nwora |
Indiana Pacers |
Louisville |
| Terry |
Rozier |
Charlotte Hornets |
Louisville |
| Damion |
Lee |
Phoenix Suns |
Louisville |
| Lonnie |
Walker IV |
Brooklyn Nets |
Miami |
| Bruce |
Brown |
Indiana Pacers |
Miami |
| Isaiah |
Wong |
Indiana Pacers |
Miami |
| Jordan |
Miller |
LA Clippers |
Miami |
| Dennis |
Smith, Jr. |
Brooklyn Nets |
NC State |
| Terquavion |
Smith |
Philadephia 76ers |
NC State |
| Dereon |
Seabron |
New Orleans Pelicans |
NC State |
| Cameron |
Johnson |
Brooklyn Nets |
North Carolina |
| Day'Ron |
Sharp |
Brooklyn Nets |
North Carolina |
| Danny |
Green |
Philadephia 76ers |
North Carolina |
| Coby |
White |
Chicago Bulls |
North Carolina |
| Leaky |
Black |
Charlotte Hornets |
North Carolina |
| Cole |
Anthony |
Orlando Magic |
North Carolina |
| Nassir |
Little |
Phoenix Suns |
North Carolina |
| Harrison |
Barnes |
Sacramento Kings |
North Carolina |
| Reggie |
Bullock |
Houston Rockets |
North Carolina |
| Pat |
Connaughton |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Notre Dame |
| Blake |
Wesley |
San Antonio Spurs |
Notre Dame |
| Steven |
Adams |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Pittsburgh |
| Oshae |
Brissett |
Boston Celtics |
Syracuse |
| Cole |
Swider |
Miami Heat |
Syracuse |
| Jerami |
Grant |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Syracuse |
| Trey |
Murphy |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Virginia |
| Braxton |
Key |
Denver Nuggets |
Virginia |
| Sam |
Hauser |
Boston Celtics |
Virginia |
| Ty |
Jerome |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Virginia |
| Joe |
Harris |
Detroit Pistons |
Virginia |
| De'Andre |
Hunter |
Atlanta Hawks |
Virginia |
| Anthony |
Gill |
Washington Wizards |
Virginia |
| Jay |
Huff |
Denver Nuggets |
Virginia |
| Malcolm |
Brogdon |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Virginia |
| Nickeil |
Alexander-Walker |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Virginia Tech |
| Chris |
Paul |
Golden State Warriors |
Wake Forest |
| Jake |
LaRavia |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Wake Forest |
| John |
Collins |
Utah Jazz |
Wake Forest |