Tennessee Basketball Draft Picks In The Millennium
By Seth Norris
Jan 3, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarnell Stokes (1) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
The Tennessee men’s basketball program is not one notoriously known for producing a constant pipeline of NBA talent.
The program has produced talent like Ernie Grunfeld, Bernard King, Dale Ellis, and Allan Houston, but all of these players predate the 2000’s.
With the NBA draft coming up on June 25, and Josh Richardson now being projected to go in the second round, it’s a good time to look at the five guys that have been drafted since the year 2000. It’s also worth noting that twice, two Tennessee players have been chosen in the same draft in the new millennium.