Kansas NBA Players (2026-27)
All 10 former Kansas players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 10
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.9
- Teams represented
- 8 of 30
- Tallest
- Joel Embiid (7'0")
- Shortest
- Darryn Peterson (6'5")
- Oldest
- Joel Embiid (32)
- Youngest
- Darryn Peterson (19)
10 Kansas Jayhawks are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 8 teams. Guards dominate the group — 7 of the 10 players line up at that position — with 2 forwards and 1 center rounding out the mix.
The roster spans a wide age range. Joel Embiid, the 7'0" center for the Philadelphia 76ers, is the oldest at 32, while Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson is the youngest at 19. Indiana and Utah are the only franchises carrying 2 Kansas alumni each.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Kansas alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Wiggins
|
Miami Heat
|
F | 6'7" | 31 | #22 |
Christian Braun
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'6" | 25 | #0 |
Darryn Peterson
|
Utah Jazz
|
G | 6'5" | 19 | #22 |
Gradey Dick
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'7" | 22 | #1 |
Jalen Wilson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | #12 |
Joel Embiid
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
C | 7'0" | 32 | #21 |
Johnny Furphy
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'8" | 21 | #12 |
Kelly Oubre Jr.
|
Indiana Pacers
|
G | 6'8" | 30 | — |
Kevin McCullar Jr.
|
New York Knicks
|
G | 6'6" | 25 | #9 |
Svi Mykhailiuk
|
Utah Jazz
|
G | 6'7" | 29 | #10 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
A Guard-Heavy Group Across the League
The 7 guards in this group make Kansas one of the more backcourt-oriented college programs represented in the league right now. Heights among the guards range from 6'5" (Darryn Peterson) to 6'8" (Johnny Furphy and Kelly Oubre Jr.), so there's real size variety even within the position. The 2 forwards — Andrew Wiggins with the Miami Heat and Jalen Wilson with the Atlanta Hawks — both stand 6'6". Joel Embiid is the lone center, and at 7'0" he's also the tallest Kansas alumnus in the NBA this season.
Birthplaces Span Several Continents
6 of the 10 players were born in the United States, with birthplaces ranging from Burlington, KS to Henderson, NV to San Antonio, TX. Beyond the US, the group includes players born in Thornhill, ON; Melbourne, VIC; Cherkasy, Ukraine; and Yaounde, Cameroon. That geographic spread reflects how broadly Kansas has recruited over the years.
Notable Jersey Numbers on the Roster
Two pairs of teammates share jersey numbers across different teams: Darryn Peterson and Andrew Wiggins both wear #22, while Johnny Furphy and Jalen Wilson both wear #12. Christian Braun wears #0 for the Denver Nuggets, and Joel Embiid wears #21 for Philadelphia. Kevin McCullar Jr. wears #9 for the New York Knicks, Svi Mykhailiuk wears #10 for the Utah Jazz, and Gradey Dick wears #1 for the Toronto Raptors.