UConn NBA Players (2026-27)
All 9 former UConn players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 9
- Average height
- 6'8"
- Average age
- 24
- Teams represented
- 8 of 30
- Tallest
- Donovan Clingan (7'2")
- Shortest
- Cam Spencer (6'3")
- Oldest
- Andre Drummond (33)
- Youngest
- Liam McNeeley (20)
9 UConn alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 8 teams. Guards make up the majority of the group, with 5 on the list, alongside 3 centers and 1 forward.
The average age across the group sits at 24, making this a notably young collection of players. The oldest is Andre Drummond of the New York Knicks at 33, while the youngest is Liam McNeeley of the Charlotte Hornets at 20.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only UConn alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Karaban
|
Sacramento Kings
|
F | 6'7" | 23 | #33 |
Andre Drummond
|
New York Knicks
|
C | 6'11" | 33 | — |
Andre Jackson Jr.
|
Toronto Raptors
|
G | 6'6" | 24 | #44 |
Cam Spencer
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
G | 6'3" | 26 | #24 |
Donovan Clingan
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
C | 7'2" | 22 | #23 |
Jordan Hawkins
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
G | 6'5" | 24 | #24 |
Liam McNeeley
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'7" | 20 | #33 |
Stephon Castle
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
G | 6'6" | 21 | #5 |
Tarris Reed Jr.
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
C | 6'10" | 23 | — |
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 Ages Across the Roster
The range in size is striking. Donovan Clingan of the Portland Trail Blazers stands at 7'2", making him the tallest UConn alumnus in the league, while Cam Spencer of the Memphis Grizzlies checks in at 6'3" at the other end. The average height across all 9 players works out to 6'8".
Several players are still in their early twenties — Stephon Castle is 21, Clingan is 22, and both Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. are 23. Andre Drummond, born in 1993, is the only player in the group in his thirties.
How the Players Are Spread Across Teams
San Antonio is the only team carrying 2 UConn alumni — Stephon Castle (#5) and Tarris Reed Jr. The remaining 7 players are each on a different team, from Toronto to New Orleans to Portland. All 9 players were born in the United States, with birthplaces spread across states including NY, MD, CT, GA, MA, MO, and TX.
Notable Jersey Numbers in the Group
A few numbers repeat across the roster. Both Donovan Clingan and Liam McNeeley wear #33, and #24 is shared by Cam Spencer and Jordan Hawkins on their respective teams. Andre Jackson Jr. wears #44, and Stephon Castle wears #5.