Washington State NBA Players (2026-27)
All 5 former Washington State players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 5
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 26
- Teams represented
- 4 of 30
- Tallest
- Mouhamed Gueye (6'11")
- Shortest
- Cedric Coward (6'5")
- Oldest
- Klay Thompson (36)
- Youngest
- Cedric Coward (22)
Five Washington State alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 4 teams. The group ranges in age from 22 to 36 and covers three positions — forwards make up the majority, with 1 guard and 1 center rounding out the mix.
The Memphis Grizzlies carry 2 Cougars on their roster, the most of any single team. The average height across the group is 6'7", with Mouhamed Gueye at 6'11" the tallest and Cedric Coward and Klay Thompson both listed at 6'5" at the shorter end.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Washington State alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cedric Coward
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Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'5" | 22 | #23 |
Isaac Jones
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Detroit Pistons
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C | 6'8" | 26 | #3 |
Jaylen Wells
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Memphis Grizzlies
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F | 6'7" | 23 | #0 |
Klay Thompson
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Miami Heat
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G | 6'5" | 36 | — |
Mouhamed Gueye
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Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'11" | 23 | #18 |
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How the Players Spread Across Teams
Memphis has 2 Washington State alumni in Cedric Coward (#23) and Jaylen Wells (#0), making the Grizzlies the program's strongest foothold in the league this season. Atlanta, Detroit, and Miami each carry 1 Cougar — Mouhamed Gueye (#18) with the Hawks, Isaac Jones (#3) with the Pistons, and Klay Thompson with the Heat.
Ages and Birthplaces on This Roster
Klay Thompson, born Feb 8, 1990, in Los Angeles, CA, is the oldest of the group at 36. Cedric Coward, born Sep 11, 2003, in Fresno, CA, is the youngest at 22. Mouhamed Gueye and Jaylen Wells are both 23. Three of the 5 players were born in California, 1 in Washington state, and Mouhamed Gueye was born in Dakar, Senegal.
Positions and Heights in the Group
Forwards account for 3 of the 5 players — Coward at 6'5", Wells at 6'7", and Gueye at 6'11". Isaac Jones is the lone center at 6'8", and Klay Thompson is the only guard at 6'5". The range from shortest to tallest spans six inches within the same college alumni group.