Gonzaga NBA Players (2026-27)
All 12 former Gonzaga players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 12
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.9
- Teams represented
- 11 of 30
- Tallest
- Chet Holmgren (7'1")
- Shortest
- Ryan Nembhard (5'11")
- Oldest
- Domantas Sabonis (30)
- Youngest
- Ryan Nembhard (23)
Gonzaga sends 12 players into the 2026-27 NBA season, spread across 11 teams. That's a strong footprint for a mid-major program, with alumni suiting up from Orlando to Oklahoma City to Golden State.
The group skews toward forwards — 6 of the 12 — with 5 guards and 1 center rounding out the mix. Ages run from 23 to 30, giving the cohort a blend of young starters and more established veterans.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Gonzaga alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Nembhard
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | #2 |
Chet Holmgren
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
C | 7'1" | 24 | #7 |
Corey Kispert
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'6" | 27 | #24 |
Domantas Sabonis
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'10" | 30 | #11 |
Drew Timme
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
F | 6'10" | 26 | #17 |
Graham Ike
|
Golden State Warriors
|
F | 6'9" | 24 | — |
Jalen Suggs
|
Orlando Magic
|
G | 6'5" | 25 | #4 |
Julian Strawther
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'6" | 24 | #1 |
Malachi Smith
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'4" | 26 | #18 |
Rui Hachimura
|
LA Clippers
|
F | 6'8" | 28 | #28 |
Ryan Nembhard
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 5'11" | 23 | #9 |
Zach Collins
|
Chicago Bulls
|
F | 6'9" | 28 | #12 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Height Range and Position Mix
The tallest Gonzaga alumnus in the league is Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder, a center who stands 7'1". At the other end, Ryan Nembhard of the Denver Nuggets checks in at 5'11", the shortest of the group. The average height across all 12 players works out to 6'7", reflecting the program's consistent production of long, versatile forwards alongside capable guards.
Domantas Sabonis (#11, Sacramento Kings) and Drew Timme (#17, Minnesota Timberwolves) both stand 6'10" and play as forwards. Rui Hachimura (#28, LA Clippers) at 6'8" and Graham Ike (Golden State Warriors) at 6'9" add further length to the forward group.
Where These Players Were Born
8 of the 12 players were born in the United States, with 2 born in Aurora, ON and 2 born in Las Vegas, NV. Brothers Andrew Nembhard (#2, Indiana Pacers) and Ryan Nembhard (#9, Denver Nuggets) were both born in Aurora, ON, making Denver the one team with 2 Gonzaga alumni this season. Rui Hachimura (#28) was born in Toyama, Japan, and Domantas Sabonis (#11) was born in Kaunas, Lithuania.
The Oldest and Youngest Gonzaga Alumni
Domantas Sabonis, born May 3, 1996, is the oldest Gonzaga alumnus in the 2026-27 NBA at age 30. He plays forward for the Sacramento Kings wearing #11. Ryan Nembhard, born Mar 10, 2003, is the youngest at 23, playing guard for the Denver Nuggets in #9. That seven-year span between oldest and youngest shows how continuously Gonzaga has fed talent into the league across draft classes.