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On Wednesday the first round of the 2024 NBA draft will take place, with the Atlanta Hawks currently holding the first pick. A pair of French stars, Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher, are the current front runners to go No. 1 overall, while dark horse candidates include UConn big man Donovan Clingan and guard Stephon Castle.
UConn is not among the 18 college basketball programs who have already had more than one player selected first overall, and even if Clingan or Castle were to take that honor this year it would be the first in program history.
Unsurprisingly, the Duke Blue Devils lead the charge with five total first overall picks, with Kentucky close behind at three. The other 16 programs have had a pair of first overall picks, and that seems unlikely to change this year unless someone pulls off a stunner and takes Zach Edey.
Below is a look at all 18 programs with multiple No. 1 picks, including the player, year, and team for each selection:
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- Paolo Banchero (2022 – Orlando Magic)
- Zion Williamson (2019 – New Orleans Pelicans)
- Kyrie Irving (2011 – Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Elton Brand (1999 – Chicago Bulls)
- Art Heyman (1963 – New York Knicks)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns (2015 – Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Anthony Davis (2012 – New Orleans Hornets)
- John Wall (2010 – Washington Wizards)
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- Brad Daugherty (1986 – Cleveland Cavaliers)
- James Worthy (1982 – Los Angeles Lakers)
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- Bill Walton (1974 – Portland Trail Blazers)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969 – Milwaukee Bucks)
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- Andrew Wiggins (2014 – Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Danny Manning (1988 – Los Angeles Clippers)
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- Kent Benson (1977 – Milwaukee Bucks)
- Walt Bellamy (1961 – Chicago Bulls)
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- Chris Webber (1993 – Orlando Magic)
- Cazzie Russell – 1966 (New York Knicks)
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- Joe Smith (1995 – Golden State Warriors)
- John Lucas (1976 – Houston Rockets)
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- Anthony Bennett (2013 – Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Larry Johnson (1991 – Charlotte Hornets)
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- Ben Simmons (2016 – Philadelphia 76ers)
- Shaquille O’Neal (1992 – Orlando Magic)
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- Allen Iverson (1996 – Philadelphia 76ers)
- Patrick Ewing (1985 – New York Knicks)
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- Andrew Bogut (2005 – Milwaukee Bucks)
- Billy McGill (1962 – Chicago Zephyrs)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon (1984 – Houston Rockets)
- Elvin Hayes (1968 – San Diego Rockets)
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- Kenyon Martin (2000 – New Jersey Nets)
- Oscar Robertson (1960 – Cincinnati Royals)
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- Glenn Robinson (1994 – Milwaukee Bucks)
- Joe Barry Carroll (1980 – Golden State Warriors)
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- Bob Boozer (1959 – Cincinnati Royals)
- Howie Shannon (1949 – Providence Steamrollers)
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- Hot Rod Hundley (1957 – Cincinnati Royals)
- Mark Workman (1952 – Milwaukee Hawks)
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- Sid Green (1956 – Rochester Royals)
- Dick Ricketts (1955 – St. Louis Hawks)
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