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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Seventy-six alumni from current Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball programs are on Opening Day NBA rosters for the 2025-26 season, which begins Tuesday evening.
Sixteen of the 18 ACC programs have at least one former player on an NBA Opening Day roster, while nine schools boast at least three alumni on NBA rosters.
The ACC is represented on 27 of the 30 NBA rosters, with the Washington Wizards boasting the most former players from ACC schools with six, including Pitt alum Bub Carrington, a 2025 NBA All-Rookie Team selection.
Duke leads all ACC schools with 24 alumni on NBA rosters – second most of any program nationally. North Carolina is represented by nine alumni on Opening Day rosters, while Virginia has seven.
Ten rookies earned spots on 2025-26 NBA rosters after playing in the ACC last season, including five from Duke, highlighted by No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg with the Dallas Mavericks.
Alumni from Current ACC Programs on NBA Opening Night Rosters:
Name Pos College Team
Quinten Post C Boston College Golden State
Jaylen Brown G/F California Boston
Jaylon Tyson G/F California Cleveland
PJ Hall C Clemson Memphis
Hunter Tyson F Clemson Denver
Grayson Allen G Duke Phoenix
Marvin Bagley III F Duke Washington
Paolo Banchero F Duke Orlando
RJ Barrett F/G Duke Toronto
Wendell Carter Jr. C/F Duke Orlando
Kyle Filipowski C Duke Utah
Cooper Flagg F Duke Dallas
Brandon Ingram F Duke Toronto
Kyrie Irving G Duke Dallas
Sion James G Duke Charlotte
Jalen Johnson F Duke Atlanta
Tre Jones G Duke Chicago
Tyus Jones G Duke Orlando
Luke Kennard G Duke Atlanta
Kon Knueppel G/F Duke Charlotte
Dereck Lively II C Duke Dallas
Khaman Maluach C Duke Phoenix
Jared McCain G/F Duke Philadelphia
Mason Plumlee F/C Duke Charlotte
Tyrese Proctor G Duke Cleveland
Jayson Tatum F/G Duke Boston
Gary Trent Jr. G Duke Milwaukee
Mark Williams C Duke Phoenix
Zion Williamson F Duke New Orleans
Scottie Barnes F/G Florida State Toronto
Jonathan Isaac F Florida State Orlando
Terance Mann G/F Florida State Brooklyn
Devin Vassell G/F Florida State San Antonio
Jamir Watkins F Florida State Washington
Patrick Williams F Florida State Chicago
Jose Alvarado G Georgia Tech New Orleans
Josh Okogie G Georgia Tech Houston
Chucky Hepburn G Louisville Toronto
Donovan Mitchell G Louisville Cleveland
Terry Rozier G Louisville Miami
Bruce Brown G/F Miami Denver
Kyshawn George F Miami Washington
Jordan Miller G Miami LA Clippers
Cole Anthony G North Carolina Milwaukee
Harrison Barnes F North Carolina San Antonio
Tony Bradley C North Carolina Indiana
Harrison Ingram F North Carolina San Antonio
Cameron Johnson F North Carolina Denver
Pete Nance F North Carolina Milwaukee
Drake Powell G/F North Carolina Brooklyn
Day'Ron Sharpe C North Carolina Brooklyn
Coby White G North Carolina Chicago
Pat Connaughton G Notre Dame Charlotte
Blake Welsey G Notre Dame Portland
Steven Adams C Pitt Houston
Bub Carrington G Pitt Washington
Justin Champagnie G/F Pitt Washington
Spencer Jones F Stanford Denver
Brook Lopez C Stanford LA Clippers
Dwight Powell F/C Stanford Dallas
Maxime Raynaud C Stanford Sacramento
Ziaire Williams F Stanford Brooklyn
Jerami Grant F Syracuse Portland
Ryan Dunn F Virginia Phoenix
Anthony Gill F Virginia Washington
Ty Jerome G Virginia Memphis
Sam Hauser F Virginia Boston
Jay Huff C Virginia Indiana
De'Andre Hunter F/G Virginia Cleveland
Trey Murphy III F Virginia New Orleans
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G Virginia Tech Atlanta
John Collins F Wake Forest LA Clippers
Bobi Klintmann F Wake Forest Detroit
Jake LaRavia F Wake Forest LA Lakers
Chris Paul G Wake Forest Golden State
Hunter Sallis G Wake Forest Philadelphia
Bold denotes rookies