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NC State’s Had 16 Players Drafted in the 1st Round of the NBA Draft

The 1st Round of the 2024 NBA Draft is underway, which makes it a perfect time to look back at the 16 NC State players that have been drafted in the 1st Round.

1st – David Thompson (1975)
3rd – Tommy Burleson (1974)
3rd – Chris Washburn (1986)
4th – Ronnie Shavlik (1956)
6th – Tom Gugliotta (1992)
6th – Kenny Carr (1977)
6th – John Richter (1959)
7th – Thurl Bailey (1983)
8th – Sam Ranzino (1951)
9th – Dennis Smith Jr. (2018)
11th – Todd Fuller (1996)
14th – TJ Warren (2014)
15th – Cedric Simmons (2006)
16th – Hawkeye Whitney (1980)
19th – JJ Hickson (2008)
20th – Julius Hodge (2005)


Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner returned from the Injured List last night, going 2 for 5 from the plate with 1 Run.