[NU Sports] NU Hoopsters to NBA?

[Randy Wilson]

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This doesn't count (probably), but I saw Kevin Rankin play for the
Bulls in a preseason game. Here's a link that confirms it (shows his
salary):
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1995.html

dave bradley wrote:
> Since many of you on the list are so well-versed on the details of
> all of NU's sports teams & athletes, I've hesitated to ask for what
> many may consider "every day" knowledge...but after yet another
> round of harassment from the guys I play hoops with each week about
> the lack of Northwestern alumni in the NBA, I just had to ask the
> experts and see if the list is as short as I have found so far (not
> to be considered an exhaustive search).  So far I have this:
>
> 1. Evan Eschmeyer ‘99 Drafted in 2nd round of 1999 NBA draft by New
> Jersey Nets. played four seasons – the Nets from 1999-2001 and the
> Dallas Mavericks from 2001-2003. In October 2004, retired from
> basketball because of knee problems, since enrolled at the
> Northwestern University School of Law and the Kellogg School of
> Management where he is pursuing a JD/MBA degree in Chicago and
> Evanston.
>
> 2. Billy McKinney (NU nickname “Billy Z”, from Zion, Illinois) ‘77
> (my class) Drafted in 6th round in the 1977 NBA Draft,  played
> seven seasons in the league, beginning with the Kansas City Kings,
> then  Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, San Diego Clippers and Chicago
> Bulls.  Now a sportscaster (radio analysis) for Timberwolves
>
> 3. Joe Ruklick ‘59 Drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 2nd
> round of the 1959 NBA draft (the same draft they selected Wilt
> Chamberlain), he played three seasons.  A reserve, he was on the
> team when Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 in one game in 1962, & got
> the assist on Chamberlain's final basket that night....(my daughter
> met him on an airline flight home last year, she ended up sitting
> next to Craig Moore on same flight....eerie).
>
> 4. Phil Warren ‘59 Drafted 11th by the Philadelphia Warriors in
> 1959 NBA draft.Don't think he became roster player.
>
> 5. Nick Mantis ‘59 Drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 5th round
> of the 1959 NBA draft. Played with Kansas City Steers in ABL (2nd
> Team All-League ’61-62 season).
>
> <3 guys from the '59 team got drafted and they didn't even win the
> Big 10!>
>
> And...expanding the list to include "professional" basketball
> ball..
>
> 6. Jitim Young ‘04 Plays for the Minot Skyrockets (North Dakota) in
> the Continental Basketball Association, currently 5th in Assists
> per Game (4.6).
>
> 7. Vedran Vukusic '06 Playing for HAPOEL IRONI NAHARIYA (Israel),
> part of a European basketball league.
>
>
> Are there others that went to NBA or is this it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> dave bradley (717) 687-5355 ddave at NUsports.com
>
>
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