Utah NBA Players (2026-27)
All 4 former Utah players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 4
- Average height
- 6'10"
- Average age
- 28.5
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Branden Carlson (7'0")
- Shortest
- Gabe Madsen (6'6")
- Oldest
- Kyle Kuzma (31)
- Youngest
- Gabe Madsen (25)
4 Utah Utes alumni appear on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, each landing with a different team. The group spans centers, a forward, and a guard, with the 2 centers both standing at 7'0".
The oldest of the four is Kyle Kuzma, born Jul 24, 1995, at age 31. The youngest is Gabe Madsen, born May 1, 2001, at age 25. All 4 players attended Utah, and each is now rostered elsewhere in the league.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Utah alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Branden Carlson
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
C | 7'0" | 27 | #10 |
Gabe Madsen
|
Miami Heat
|
G | 6'6" | 25 | — |
Jakob Poeltl
|
Toronto Raptors
|
C | 7'0" | 31 | #19 |
Kyle Kuzma
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
F | 6'8" | 31 | #18 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
Centers Lead the Utah Contingent
Branden Carlson (#10) suits up for the Portland Trail Blazers at 7'0", while Jakob Poeltl (#19) brings the same height to the Toronto Raptors. Both play center, making that the most common position among Utah's current NBA alumni. Kyle Kuzma (#18) rounds out the frontcourt as a 6'8" forward with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Gabe Madsen contributes as a 6'6" guard for the Miami Heat.
Birthplaces Across Three Countries
3 of the 4 players were born in the United States — Carlson in South Jordan, UT, Madsen in Rochester, MN, and Kuzma in Flint, MI. Jakob Poeltl was born in Vienna, Austria, giving the group an international dimension. Each player's birthplace is distinct, with no two sharing a hometown.
Spread Across the League
All 4 Utah alumni are on different rosters for 2026-27, meaning the Utes' NBA presence is distributed rather than concentrated. The teams represented include Portland, Toronto, Milwaukee, and Miami — a spread that covers both conferences.