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Syracuse Has Produced 8th Most NBA Draft Picks In Modern Era

Where does Syracuse rank in producing NBA talent? Not as bad as every Syracuse-hater thinks. See the results below.

Since the advent of the three-point line in 1986-87, no one has produced more talent than the Duke Blue Devils, Mike Rutherford writes.

Despite what every anti-Syracuse basketball fan says, the Orange also produce NBA talent. Syracuse has produced the 8th-most NBA Draft picks, including 16 first-round picks since 1987, and 21 first-round selections since 1966.

Here are a few interesting notes about the rankings:

  1. Arizona (5) and Duke (1) are tied for most overall NBA Draft selections.