GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Eighty-four alumni from Atlantic Coast Conference programs are on Opening Day NBA rosters for the 2022-23 season, which began Tuesday evening. That is the most of any conference.
Fourteen ACC programs have at least one former player on an NBA Opening Day roster, while 11 schools have at least three on NBA rosters. The ACC is represented on 27 of the 30 NBA teams, with the Brooklyn Nets boasting the most former players from ACC schools with six.
Duke leads all ACC schools with 25 alumni on NBA rosters – second most of any program nationally. Eleven North Carolina alumni are on Opening Day rosters, while Virginia has nine and Florida State has eight.
| Player |
Team |
School |
| AJ Griffin |
Atlanta Hawks |
Duke |
| Jalen Johnson |
Atlanta Hawks |
Duke |
| Trent Forrest |
Atlanta Hawks |
Florida State |
| De'Andre Hunter |
Atlanta Hawks |
Virginia |
| John Collins |
Atlanta Hawks |
Wake Forest |
| Jayson Tatum |
Boston Celtics |
Duke |
| Mfiondu Kabengele |
Boston Celtics |
Florida State |
| Justin Jackson |
Boston Celtics |
North Carolina |
| Malcolm Brogdon |
Boston Celtics |
Virginia |
| Sam Hauser |
Boston Celtics |
Virginia |
| Seth Curry |
Brooklyn Nets |
Duke |
| Kyrie Irving |
Brooklyn Nets |
Duke |
| TJ Warren |
Brooklyn Nets |
NC State |
| Day'Ron Sharpe |
Brooklyn Nets |
North Carolina |
| Joe Harris |
Brooklyn Nets |
Virginia |
| Alondes Williams |
Brooklyn Nets |
Wake Forest |
| Mason Plumlee |
Charlotte Hornets |
Duke |
| Mark Williams |
Charlotte Hornets |
Duke |
| Terry Rozier |
Charlotte Hornets |
Louisville |
| Dennis Smith, Jr. |
Charlotte Hornets |
NC State |
| Patrick Williams |
Chicago Bulls |
Florida State |
| Tony Bradley |
Chicago Bulls |
North Carolina |
| Coby White |
Chicago Bulls |
North Carolina |
| Donovan Mitchell |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Louisville |
| Mamadi Diakite |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Virginia |
| Reggie Bullock |
Dallas Mavericks |
North Carolina |
| Theo Pinson |
Dallas Mavericks |
North Carolina |
| Jack White |
Denver Nuggets |
Duke |
| Bruce Brown |
Denver Nuggets |
Miami |
| Davon Reed |
Denver Nuggets |
Miami |
| Ish Smith |
Denver Nuggets |
Wake Forest |
| Buddy Boheim |
Detroit Pistons |
Syracuse |
| Braxton Key |
Detroit Pistons |
Virginia |
| Marvin Bagley III |
Detroit Pistons |
Duke |
| Ty Jerome |
Golden State Warriors |
Virginia |
| Oshae Brissett |
Indiana Pacers |
Syracuse |
| James Johnson |
Indiana Pacers |
Wake Forest |
| Reggie Jackson |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Boston College |
| Luke Kennard |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Duke |
| Terance Mann |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Florida State |
| Lonnie Walker IV |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Miami |
| Cole Swider |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Syracuse |
| Tyus Jones |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Duke |
| Danny Green |
Memphis Grizzlies |
North Carolina |
| Steven Adams |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Pittsburgh |
| Jake LaRavia |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Wake Forest |
| Grayson Allen |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Duke |
| Jordan Nwora |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Louisville |
| Pat Connaughton |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Notre Dame |
| Wendell Moore, Jr. |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Duke |
| Austin Rivers |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Duke |
| Brandon Ingram |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Duke |
| Zion Williamson |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Duke |
| Jose Alvarado |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Georgia Tech |
| Dereon Seabron |
New Orleans Pelicans |
NC State |
| Trey Murphy III |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Virginia |
| RJ Barrett |
New York Knicks |
Duke |
| Trevor Keels |
New York Knicks |
Duke |
| Cam Reddish |
New York Knicks |
Duke |
| Paolo Banchero |
Orlando Magic |
Duke |
| Wendell Carter, Jr. |
Orlando Magic |
Duke |
| Jonathan Isaac |
Orlando Magic |
Florida State |
| Cole Anthony |
Orlando Magic |
North Carolina |
| Montrezel Harrell |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Louisville |
| Josh Okogie |
Phoenix Suns |
Georgia Tech |
| Damion Lee |
Phoenix Suns |
Louisville |
| Cameron Johnson |
Phoenix Suns |
North Carolina/Pitt |
| Chris Paul |
Phoenix Suns |
Wake Forest |
| Justise Winslow |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Duke |
| Nassir Little |
Portland Trail Blazers |
North Carolina |
| Jerami Grant |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Syracuse |
| Harrison Barnes |
Sacramento Kings |
North Carolina |
| Tre Jones |
San Antonio Spurs |
Duke |
| Devin Vassell |
San Antonio Spurs |
Florida State |
| Gorgui Dieng |
San Antonio Spurs |
Louisville |
| Blake Wesley |
San Antonio Spurs |
Notre Dame |
| Gary Trent, Jr. |
Toronto Raptors |
Duke |
| Scottie Barnes |
Toronto Raptors |
Florida State |
| Thaddeus Young |
Toronto Raptors |
Georgia Tech |
| Justin Champagnie |
Toronto Raptors |
Pittsburgh |
| Malik Beasley |
Utah Jazz |
Florida State |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
Utah Jazz |
Virginia Tech |
| Vernon Carey, Jr. |
Washington Wizards |
Duke |
| Anthony Gill |
Washington Wizards |
Virginia |