11 #ProHogs on NBA Opening Day Rosters
FAYETTEVILLE – For the second year in a row, a program-best 11 Razorbacks are on the 2024-25 NBA opening day rosters.
Last year, the 11 #ProHogs were the most Razorbacks in the NBA in the same season. The previous best was nine players in the 1992-93 season and 1995-96 season.
Bobby Portis, playing his 12th season in 2024-25, leads the Razorback contingent as he starts his fifth year with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Arkansas is one of eight NCAA programs to have at least 11 players on NBA opening day rosters. Arkansas is also second among SEC programs by having 11 players on NBA rosters.
In addition to the 11 #ProHogs, Razorback head coach John Calipari has an NBA-best 29 players on NBA opening day rosters.
RAZORBACKS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS (11)
#0 Anthony Black, Orlando Magic
#14 Ricky Council IV, Philadelphia 76ers
#21 Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks
#11 Isaiah Joe, Oklahoma City Thunder
#8 Mason Jones, Sacramento Kings – on two-way contract
#4 Moses Moody, Golden State Warriors
#9 Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
#8 Nick Smith Jr., Charlotte Hornets
#17 Stanley Umude, Milwaukee Bucks – on two-way contract
#27 Jordan Walsh, Boston Celtics
#6 Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
CALIPARI PLAYERS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS (29)
#13 Bam Adebayo, C/F, Miami Heat
#1 Devin Booker, G, Phoenix Suns
#4 Brandon Boston, G, New Orleans Pelicans—on two-way contract
#3 Anthony Davis, F/C, Los Angeles Lakers
#4 Rob Dillingham, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
#19 Justin Edwards, SF, Philadelphia 76ers —on two-way contract
#5 De’Aaron Fox, G, Sacramento Kings
#2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
#14 Tyler Herro, G, Miami Heat
#22 Isaiah Jackson, F, Indiana Pacers
#0 Keldon Johnson, F/G, San Antonio Spurs
#7 Chris Livingston, F, Milwaukee Bucks
#41 Trey Lyles, F, Sacramento Kings
#0 Tyrese Maxey, PG, Philadelphia 76ers
#0 Malik Monk, G, Sacramento Kings
#27 Jamal Murray, G, Denver Nuggets
#5 Immanuel Quickley, G, Toronto Raptors
#30 Julius Randle, F/C, Minnesota Timberwolves
#12 Antonio Reeves, G, New Orleans Pelicans
#4 Nick Richards, C, Charlotte Hornets
#17 Shaedon Sharpe, G, Portland Trail Blazers
#15 Reed Sheppard, G, Houston Rockets
#00 Jacob Toppin, F, New York Knicks—on two-way contract
#32 Karl-Anthony Towns, C/F, New York Knicks
#44 Oscar Tshiebwe, F/C, Utah Jazz—on two-way contract
#2 Jarred Vanderbilt, F, Los Angeles Lakers
#22 Cason Wallace, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
#25 PJ Washington, F, Dallas Mavericks
#23 TyTy Washington, Phoenix Suns (2021-22)—on two-way contract
MOST NBA PLAYERS ON OPENIG DAY ROSTER (including 2-way)
29 Kentucky
24 Duke
14 UCLA
12 Arizona
11 Arkansas
11 Kansas
11 Gonzaga
11 USC
10 Baylor
10 Michigan
10 Texas
SEC ONLY
29 Kentucky
11 Arkansas
10 Texas
7 Alabama
7 LSU
7 Tennessee
5 Texas A&M
5 Vanderbilt
4 Auburn
4 Florida
4 Missouri
3 Georgia
3 Oklahoma
2 South Carolina
0 Ole Miss
0 Mississippi State
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