TCU NBA Players (2026-27)
All 4 former TCU players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 17, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 4
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 27.5
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Emanuel Miller (6'7")
- Shortest
- Jameer Nelson Jr. (6'1")
- Oldest
- Kenrich Williams (31)
- Youngest
- Jameer Nelson Jr. (25)
4 TCU alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, each landing with a different team. The group spans from Jameer Nelson Jr. at age 25 to Kenrich Williams at 31, with every player on a separate franchise.
Guards dominate the group — 3 of the 4 players line up at that position, with Emanuel Miller the lone forward. Heights range from 6'1" to 6'7", and birthplaces are spread across the United States and Canada.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only TCU alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desmond Bane
|
Orlando Magic
|
G | 6'6" | 28 | #3 |
Emanuel Miller
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'7" | 26 | #8 |
Jameer Nelson Jr.
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
G | 6'1" | 25 | #14 |
Kenrich Williams
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'7" | 31 | #34 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
The Players and Where They Play
Desmond Bane (#3, 6'6", G) plays for the Orlando Magic, while Kenrich Williams (#34, 6'7", G) is with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Emanuel Miller (#8, 6'7", F) is on the Denver Nuggets roster, and Jameer Nelson Jr. (#14, 6'1", G) suits up for the Philadelphia 76ers. Each of the 4 players represents a distinct team, so TCU's NBA presence is spread evenly across the league rather than concentrated anywhere.
Birthplaces Across the Group
3 of the 4 players were born in the United States — Bane in Richmond, IN; Nelson Jr. in Haverford, PA; and Williams in Waco, TX. Emanuel Miller was born in Scarborough, ON, making him the 1 Canadian-born player in this group.
Age Range Among TCU Alumni
Kenrich Williams, born Dec 2, 1994, is the oldest of the group at 31. Jameer Nelson Jr., born Aug 7, 2001, is both the youngest at 25 and the shortest at 6'1". Emanuel Miller, born Jun 19, 2000, is 26 and stands as the tallest alongside Williams at 6'7".