Auburn NBA Players (2026-27)
All 7 former Auburn players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 7
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 24.3
- Teams represented
- 7 of 30
- Tallest
- Walker Kessler (7'2")
- Shortest
- Sharife Cooper (6'0")
- Oldest
- Isaac Okoro (25)
- Youngest
- Jabari Smith Jr. (23)
Seven Auburn alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, each with a different team. The group spans a wide range of sizes, from Sharife Cooper at 6'0" to Walker Kessler at 7'2", and skews young, with most players still in their mid-twenties.
All 7 were born in the United States, with 5 born in Georgia alone. The roster is heavy on forwards — 4 of the 7 play the position — with 2 centers and 1 guard rounding out the mix.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Auburn alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chaney Johnson
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
F | 6'8" | 24 | #31 |
Dylan Cardwell
|
Sacramento Kings
|
C | 6'10" | 24 | #32 |
Isaac Okoro
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'4" | 25 | #35 |
Jabari Smith Jr.
|
Houston Rockets
|
F | 6'11" | 23 | #10 |
Johni Broome
|
LA Clippers
|
F | 6'10" | 24 | — |
Sharife Cooper
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'0" | 25 | #13 |
Walker Kessler
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
C | 7'2" | 25 | — |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
A Frontcourt-Heavy Group Spread League-Wide
Auburn's NBA contingent leans big. The 4 forwards include Isaac Okoro (#35, Chicago Bulls, 6'4"), Jabari Smith Jr. (#10, Houston Rockets, 6'11"), Chaney Johnson (#31, Brooklyn Nets, 6'8"), and Johni Broome (LA Clippers, 6'10"). The 2 centers are Walker Kessler (Los Angeles Lakers, 7'2") and Dylan Cardwell (#32, Sacramento Kings, 6'10"). Sharife Cooper (#13, Washington Wizards, 6'0") is the lone guard on the list.
Every player is on a different team, meaning Auburn alumni are spread across the league rather than concentrated anywhere.
Ages Range from 23 to 25
The youngest Auburn alumnus in the league is Jabari Smith Jr., born May 13, 2003, and age 23. The oldest is Isaac Okoro, born Jan 26, 2001, and age 25. Walker Kessler and Sharife Cooper are also 25, both born in 2001. The group's average age is 24.3, making this one of the younger college alumni clusters in the NBA.
Georgia Roots Across the Roster
Five of the 7 players were born in Georgia, with Sharife Cooper and Isaac Okoro both born in Powder Springs, GA. Jabari Smith Jr. was born in Fayetteville, GA, Walker Kessler in Newnan, GA, and Dylan Cardwell in Augusta, GA. Chaney Johnson was born in Alabaster, AL, and Johni Broome in Plant City, FL.