Iowa NBA Players (2026-27)
All 4 former Iowa players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 4
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 25.3
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Luka Garza (6'10")
- Shortest
- Bennett Stirtz (6'4")
- Oldest
- Luka Garza (27)
- Youngest
- Bennett Stirtz (22)
Four Iowa Hawkeyes are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread one to a team across 4 franchises. The group covers three positions — guard, forward, and center — and ranges in age from 22 to 27.
The tallest of the four is Luka Garza at 6'10", while Bennett Stirtz checks in at 6'4" as the shortest. Both Keegan Murray and Kris Murray stand 6'8", giving the group a consistent size through the frontcourt.
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" | 22 | — |
Keegan Murray
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | #13 |
Kris Murray
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | #24 |
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.
A Roster Built Around Forwards
Iowa's 2026-27 NBA contingent leans toward the frontcourt, with 2 forwards joined by a center and a guard. Keegan Murray plays for the Sacramento Kings wearing #13, while his brother Kris Murray suits up for the Memphis Grizzlies in #24 — both born in Cedar Rapids, IA and both 26 years old. Luka Garza, the group's oldest member at 27, holds down the center spot for the Boston Celtics in #52. Bennett Stirtz, 22, rounds out the four as a guard with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Where the Players Were Born
All 4 players were born in the United States. Cedar Rapids, IA accounts for 2 of the 4 birthplaces — the Murray brothers. Luka Garza was born in Washington, DC, and Bennett Stirtz was born in Liberty, MO. No two players outside the Murray family share a birthplace.
Ages Across the Group
The Iowa alumni in the NBA for 2026-27 are a relatively young group. Stirtz, born Oct 3, 2003, is the youngest at 22. The Murray brothers are each 26. Garza, born Dec 27, 1998, is the oldest at 27. The spread from youngest to oldest is just 5 years.