Iowa NBA Players (2026-27)
All 4 former Iowa players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 4
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 25.5
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Luka Garza (6'10")
- Shortest
- Bennett Stirtz (6'4")
- Oldest
- Luka Garza (27)
- Youngest
- Bennett Stirtz (23)
4 Iowa Hawkeyes alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, each landing at a different team. The group spans a range of positions — forwards, a center, and a guard — and sits at an average age of 25.5.
The tallest of the four is Luka Garza at 6'10", playing center for the Boston Celtics, while guard Bennett Stirtz of the Oklahoma City Thunder checks in at 6'4". Two of the 4 players were born in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Iowa alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bennett Stirtz
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'4" | 23 | #14 |
Keegan Murray
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | #13 |
Kris Murray
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | #17 |
Luka Garza
|
Boston Celtics
|
C | 6'10" | 27 | #52 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
How Iowa alumni spread across the league
All 4 players are on different teams, giving Iowa representation across the league rather than concentrated on one roster. Keegan Murray (#13) suits up for the Sacramento Kings, his twin brother Kris Murray (#17) plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Garza (#52) is with the Boston Celtics, and Bennett Stirtz (#14) is with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Murray twins both stand at 6'8" and play forward, making them the position backbone of this Hawkeye group.
Ages and heights across the roster
The oldest Iowa alumnus in the league is Luka Garza, born Dec 27, 1998, now 27. The youngest is Bennett Stirtz, born Oct 3, 2003, at 23. The forwards — Keegan and Kris Murray — are both 26. Heights run from 6'4" up to 6'10", with the 2 forwards both standing at 6'8".
Birthplaces of current Iowa alumni
All 4 players were born in the United States. Keegan Murray and Kris Murray were both born in Cedar Rapids, IA, while Luka Garza was born in Washington, DC, and Bennett Stirtz was born in Liberty, MO.