Pittsburgh NBA Players (2026-27)
All 6 former Pittsburgh players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 6
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 25.3
- Teams represented
- 5 of 30
- Tallest
- Steven Adams (6'11")
- Shortest
- Bub Carrington (6'4")
- Oldest
- Steven Adams (33)
- Youngest
- Bub Carrington (21)
6 Pittsburgh Panthers alumni appear on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 5 teams. Forwards dominate the group — 4 of the 6 players line up at that position — with 1 center and 1 guard rounding out the mix.
The group spans a wide age range: Steven Adams (#12, Houston Rockets) is the oldest at 33, while Bub Carrington (#7, Washington Wizards) is the youngest at 21. Washington is the only team carrying 2 Pittsburgh alumni, with the rest spread one to a team.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Pittsburgh alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Hinson
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 6'8" | 26 | #25 |
Bub Carrington
|
Washington Wizards
|
G | 6'4" | 21 | #7 |
Cameron Corhen
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'10" | 22 | — |
Justin Champagnie
|
Washington Wizards
|
F | 6'6" | 25 | #9 |
Steven Adams
|
Houston Rockets
|
C | 6'11" | 33 | #12 |
Zack Austin
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
F | 6'5" | 25 | #55 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Heights and Positions Across the Roster
The tallest Pittsburgh alumnus in the league is Steven Adams at 6'11", playing center for the Houston Rockets. At the other end, Bub Carrington stands 6'4" and is the group's lone guard. The forwards range from 6'5" (Zack Austin, Cleveland Cavaliers) up to 6'10" (Cameron Corhen, Atlanta Hawks), giving the position group a solid spread of size.
Where These Players Were Born
5 of the 6 players were born in the United States, with birthplaces spread across Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Texas — each city represented once. Steven Adams is the exception, born in Rotorua, New Zealand, making him the only Pittsburgh alumnus in this group born outside the US.
Teams Carrying Pittsburgh Alumni
The Washington Wizards roster includes both Bub Carrington (#7) and Justin Champagnie (#9), the only team with more than 1 Pittsburgh alumnus. Blake Hinson (#25) is with the Utah Jazz, Cameron Corhen with the Atlanta Hawks, Zack Austin (#55) with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Steven Adams (#12) with the Houston Rockets.