13 Former Zags Dot NBA and WNBA Rosters
Updated March 19, 2026
Twelve former Gonzaga University basketball players are currently playing in the NBA, the largest number of Zag alumni ever to dot NBA rosters at any one time.
Current NBA Players
| Player | Drafted | Current Team |
| Kelly Olynyk | 2013 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Domantas Sabonis | 2016 | Sacramento Kings |
| Zach Collins | 2017 | Chicago Bulls |
| Rui Hachimura | 2019 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Brandon Clarke | 2019 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Jalen Suggs | 2021 | Orlando Magic |
| Corey Kispert | 2021 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Chet Holmgren | 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Andrew Nembhard |
2022 | Indiana Pacers |
| Julian Strawther | 2023 | Denver Nuggets |
| Drew Timme | 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Malachi Smith | 2023 | Brooklyn Nets |
| Ryan Nembhard | 2025 | Dallas Mavericks |
Gonzaga has 32 alumni who have played in the NBA, beginning with John Stockton in 1984. Others include (draft year): Mike Champion (1987), Richie Frahm (2000), Dan Dickau (2002), Mario Kasun (2002), Ronny Turiaf (2005), Adam Morrison (2006), Jeremy Pargo (2009), Austin Daye (2009), Rob Sacre (2012), Elias Harris (2013), David Stockton (2014), Kevin Pangos (2015), Kyle Wiltjer (2016), Nigel Williams-Goss (2017), Jonathan Williams (2018), Zach Norvell Jr. (2019), Killian Tillie (2020) and Joel Ayayi (2021), Filip Petrusev (2021), Anton Watson (2024), and Hunter Sallis (2025).
Current WNBA Players
| Player | Drafted | Current Team |
| Courtney Vandersloot | 2011 | Chicago Sky |
In addition to Vandersloot, whose Gonzaga number 21 was retired in 2023, three other Zags have played in the WNBA: Katelan Redmon (2012), Shelby Cheslek (2016), Jill Barta (2018), Kaylynne Truong (2024), Brynna Maxwell (2024), and Yvonne Ejim (2025).