Arizona NBA Players (2026-27)
All 18 former Arizona players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 18
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.1
- Teams represented
- 13 of 30
- Tallest
- Lauri Markkanen (7'1")
- Shortest
- Brandon Williams (6'1")
- Oldest
- T.J. McConnell (34)
- Youngest
- Koa Peat (19)
18 Arizona Wildcats alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 13 different teams. Guards make up the largest group at 9, followed by 7 forwards and 2 centers.
The group spans a wide age range — T.J. McConnell (#9, Indiana Pacers) is the oldest at 34, while Koa Peat (#18, Phoenix Suns) is the youngest at 19. The average age sits at 25.1, making this a relatively young collection of players.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Arizona alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Gordon
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'8" | 31 | #32 |
Bennedict Mathurin
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
G | 6'5" | 24 | #24 |
Brandon Williams
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | #12 |
Brayden Burries
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
G | 6'4" | 21 | #0 |
Caleb Love
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'3" | 25 | #8 |
Carter Bryant
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
F | 6'7" | 20 | #11 |
Christian Koloko
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
C | 6'11" | 26 | #35 |
Dalen Terry
|
Golden State Warriors
|
G | 6'6" | 24 | #21 |
Deandre Ayton
|
Washington Wizards
|
C | 7'0" | 28 | #6 |
Jaden Bradley
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'3" | 23 | #8 |
Josh Green
|
Utah Jazz
|
G | 6'6" | 25 | #5 |
Keshad Johnson
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | #16 |
Koa Peat
|
Phoenix Suns
|
F | 6'8" | 19 | #18 |
Lauri Markkanen
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 7'1" | 29 | #23 |
Pelle Larsson
|
Miami Heat
|
G | 6'5" | 25 | #9 |
T.J. McConnell
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'1" | 34 | #9 |
Tobe Awaka
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'8" | 22 | #19 |
Zeke Nnaji
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'10" | 25 | #22 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Heights and Positions Across the Roster
Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz, #23) is the tallest Arizona alumnus in the league at 7'1", while Brandon Williams (Golden State Warriors, #12) and T.J. McConnell share the shortest listing at 6'1". The average height across all 18 players works out to 6'7", reflecting the forwards and centers who anchor the group alongside the majority of guards.
The 2 centers — Deandre Ayton (Washington Wizards, #6) at 7'0" and Christian Koloko (New Orleans Pelicans, #35) at 6'11" — give Arizona a pair of genuine big men in the league.
Where These Players Were Born
Most of the 18 players were born in the United States, with California producing the most of any single state. The group also includes players born in Australia, the Bahamas, Cameroon, Finland, and Sweden, among other places. Josh Green (Utah Jazz, #5) was born in Sydney, NSW; Lauri Markkanen in Jyvaskyla, Finland; and Deandre Ayton in Nassau, Bahamas.
How the Alumni Spread Across Teams
No single team dominates the list. Denver, Golden State, and Miami each carry 2 Arizona alumni, while the remaining players are spread one to a team across 10 other franchises. That distribution across 13 teams reflects how broadly the program's players have been placed around the league.