Of the 34 players who have been picked from Auburn in the NBA Draft, two have gone to the Philadelphia 76ers.

In 1984, the Sixers chose Charles Barkley, and he spent the first eight NBA seasons of his Hall of Fame career with Philadelphia.

On Thursday night, the 76ers added another player from Auburn by taking Johni Broome with the 35th selection in the NBA Draft.

Broome became the 145th player selected from an Alabama college and was the only one in the 2025 draft. The 2024 NBA Draft did not include any players from Alabama colleges.

Alabama’s Carl Shaeffer was the first college player picked from a state college, going to the Providence Steamrollers in 1949. However, Shaeffer spent his NBA career with the Indianapolis Olympians after the Steamrollers folded and played his home games about 75 miles from where he grew up.

The players drafted from the state’s colleges include (with the overall position picked in the draft in parentheses):

Alabama

• 2023: Brandon Miller by the Charlotte Hornets (2)
• 2023: Noah Clowney by the Brooklyn Nets (21)
• 2022: JD Davison by the Boston Celtics (53)
• 2021: Josh Primo by the San Antonio Spurs (12)
• 2021: Herbert Jones by the New Orleans Pelicans (35)
• 2020: Kira Lewis Jr. by the New Orleans Pelicans (13)
• 2018: Collin Sexton by the Cleveland Cavaliers (8)
• 2008: Richard Hendrix by the Golden State Warriors (49)
• 2007: Jermareo Davidson by the Golden State Warriors (36)
• 2003: Mo Williams by the Utah Jazz (47)
• 2002: Rod Grizzard by the Washington Wizards (39)
• 2001: Gerald Wallace by the Sacramento Kings (25)
• 1997: Eric Washington by the Orlando Magic (46)
• 1996: Roy Rogers by the Vancouver Grizzlies (22)
• 1995: Antonio McDyess by the Los Angeles Clippers (2)
• 1995: Jason Caffey by the Chicago Bulls (20)
• 1993: James Robinson by the Portland Trail Blazers (21)
• 1992: Robert Horry by the Houston Rockets (11)
• 1992: Latrell Sprewell by the Golden State Warriors (24)
• 1989: Michael Ansley by the Orlando Magic (37)
• 1987: Derrick McKey by the Seattle SuperSonics (9)
• 1987: Jim Farmer by the Dallas Mavericks (20)
• 1987: Terry Coner by the Atlanta Hawks (44)
• 1987: Mark Gottfried by the Detroit Pistons (157)
• 1986: Buck Johnson by the Houston Rockets (20)
• 1986: Bobby Lee Hurt by the Golden State Warriors (121)
• 1985: Bobby Lee Hurt by the Golden State Warriors (42)
• 1984: Terry Williams by the Seattle SuperSonics (52)
• 1984: Eric Richardson by the San Antonio Spurs (100)
• 1983: Ennis Whatley by the New York Knicks (13)
• 1983: Mike Davis by the Milwaukee Bucks (42)
• 1982: Eddie Phillips by the New Jersey Nets (21)
• 1982: Phillip Lockett by the Portland Trail Blazers (66)
• 1980: Robert Scott by the Golden State Warriors (71)
• 1979: Reggie King by the Kansas City Kings (18)
• 1978: Anthony Murray by the Philadelphia 76ers (151)
• 1977: T.R. Dunn by the Portland Trail Blazers (41)
• 1977: Ricky Browns by the Portland Trail Blazers (63)
• 1976: Leon Douglas by the Detroit Pistons (4)
• 1975: Charles Cleveland by the Philadelphia 76ers (41)
• 1975: Charles Russell by the Los Angeles Lakers (74)
• 1973: Wendell Hudson by the Chicago Bulls (30)
• 1965: Bob Andrews by the Los Angeles Lakers (86)
• 1958: Jim Fulmer by the Cincinnati Royals (33)
• 1956: Jerry Harper by the New York Knicks
• 1956: George Linn by the Boston Celtics
• 1952: Bryant Ivey by the Rochester Royals
• 1952: Paul Sullivan by the New York Knicks
• 1949: Carl Shaeffer by the Providence Steamrollers

Alabama A&M

• 1983: Danny Dixon by the Los Angeles Lakers (115)

Alabama State

• 1992: Steve Rogers by the New Jersey Nets (40)
• 1987: Reuben Holmes by the Utah Jazz (84)
• 1984: Lewis Jackson by the Golden State Warriors (55)
• 1981: Kevin Loder by the Kansas City Kings (17)
• 1980: Melvin Crayton by the Milwaukee Bucks (210)
• 1977: Jim Cooper by the Seattle SuperSonics (74)
• 1977: Willie High by the Denver Nuggets (150)
• 1976: L.C. Mason by the Washington Bullets (83)
• 1973: Lawrence Lilly by the New York Knicks (100)
• 1972: Gregg Northington by the Los Angeles Lakers (47)
• 1971: Gregg Northington by the New York Knicks (34)
• 1970: John Davis by the Chicago Bulls (57)
• 1970: Dan Crenshaw by the Philadelphia 76ers (63)
• 1969: Willie Scott by the Baltimore Bullets (29)
• 1958: Jim Dew by the Detroit Pistons (80)

Auburn

• 2025: Johni Broome by the Philadelphia 76ers (35)
• 2022: Jabari Smith by the Houston Rockets (3)
• 2022: Walker Kessler by the Memphis Grizzlies (22)
• 2021: JT Thor by the Detroit Pistons (37)
• 2021: Sharife Cooper by the Atlanta Hawks (48)
• 2020: Isaac Okoro by the Cleveland Cavaliers (5)
• 2019: Chuma Okeke by the Orland Magic (16)
• 2001: Jamison Brewer by the Indiana Pacers (41)
• 2000: Mamadou N’Diaye by the Denver Nuggets (26)
• 2000: Chris Porter by the Golden State Warriors (55)
• 1994: Wesley Person by the Phoenix Suns (23)
• 1988: Chris Morris by the New Jersey Nets (4)
• 1988: Jeff Moore by the Charlotte Hornets (58)
• 1988: Mike Jones by the Milwaukee Bucks (63)
• 1987: Frank Ford by the Los Angeles Lakers (138)
• 1987: Gerald White by the Dallas Mavericks (158)
• 1986: Chuck Person by the Indiana Pacers (4)
• 1984: Charles Barkley by the Philadelphia 76ers (5)
• 1984: Greg Turner by the New York Knicks (193)
• 1983: Darrell Lockhart by the San Antonio Spurs (35)
• 1983: Odell Mosteller by the Utah Jazz (211)
• 1981: Bobby Cattage by the Utah  Jazz (165)
• 1980: Rich Valavicius by the Washington Bullets (170)
• 1979: Rich Valavicius by the Houston Rockets (143)
• 1978: Mike Mitchell by the Cleveland Cavaliers (15)
• 1978: Stan Pietkiewicz by the San Diego Clippers (133)
• 1977: Eddie Johnson by the Atlanta Hawks (49)
• 1976: Gary Reddings by the Portland Trail Blazers (73)
• 1973: Jim Retseck by the Golden State Warriors (46)
• 1972: Henry Harris by the Houston Rockets (120)
• 1971: John Mengelt by the Cincinnati Royals (21)
• 1966: Lee DeFore by the New York Knicks (31)
• 1965: Joe Newton by the Baltimore Bullets (24)
• 1963: Layton Johns by the Los Angeles Lakers (34)
• 1960: Henry Hart by the New York Knicks (82)

AUM

• 1988: Orlando Graham by the Miami Heat (40)

Jacksonville State

• 1969: Buddy Cornelius by the Atlanta Hawks (199)

Miles

• 1965: Thales McReynolds by the Baltimore Bullets (82)

North Alabama

• 1980: Otis Boddie by the Los Angeles Lakers (137)

Samford

• 1985: Craig Beard by the Chicago Bulls (80)
• 1973: Lyman Williamson by the Phoenix Suns (179)

South Alabama

• 1989: Junie Lewis by the Utah Jazz (48)
• 1989: Jeff Hodge by the Dallas Mavericks (53)
• 1987: Ricky Brown by the San Antonio Spurs (119)
• 1985: Terry Catledge by the Philadelphia 76ers (21)
• 1985: Dexter Shouse by the Los Angeles Lakers (92)
• 1985: Kelly Blaine by the New Jersey Nets (108)
• 1984: Michael Gerren by the New Jersey Nets (109)
• 1982: Rory White by the Phoenix Suns (86)
• 1982: Reggie Hannah by the Cleveland Cavaliers (70)
• 1982: Tony Hafley by the Cleveland Cavaliers (185)
• 1981: Ed Rains by the San Antonio Spurs (30)
• 1981: John May by the Detroit Pistons (71)
• 1981: Herb Andrew by the Portland Trail Blazers (107)
• 1981: Scott Williams by the Chicago Bulls (154)
• 1972: Andy Denny by the Buffalo Braves (115)

Spring Hill

• 1955: Happy Mahfouz by the Detroit Pistons
• 1952: Gordon Mungier by the Boston Celtics (eighth round)

Tuskegee

• 1980: Carl Bailey by the Seattle SuperSonics (66)
• 1971: Ken Mayfield by the New York Knicks (50)
• 1970: Dewey Varner by the Los Angeles Lakers (192)
• 1969: Mallory Chestnutt by the Los Angeles Lakers (178)

UAB

• 2009: Robert Vaden by the Charlotte Bobcats (54)
• 2008: Walter Sharpe by the Seattle SuperSonics (32)
• 1989: Reggie Turner by the Denver Nuggets (47)
• 1987: Tracy Foster by the Philadelphia 76ers (131)
• 1986: Steve Mitchell by the Washington Bullets (36)
• 1986: Jerome Mincey by the New York Knicks (94)
• 1986: Archie Johnson by the New Jersey Nets (105)
• 1984: McKinley Singleton by the Milwaukee Bucks (120)
• 1983: Cliff Pruitt by the Indiana Pacers (118)
• 1983: Lex Drum by the Atlanta Hawks (150)
• 1982: Oliver Robinson by the San Antonio Spurs (24)
• 1982: Norm Anchrum by the New York Knicks (75)
• 1982: Chris Giles by the New Jersey Nets (105)
• 1982: Donny Speer by the Denver Nuggets (178)
• 1981: Glen Marcus by the Cleveland Cavaliers (166)
• 1980: Keith McCord by the Philadelphia 76ers (198)
• 1979: Larry Spicer by the Milwaukee Bucks (156)

UAH

• 1981: Ben Mitchell by the Chicago Bulls (175)
• 1979: Tony Vann by the Kansas City Kings (164)
• 1977: Ricky Love by the Golden State Warriors (38)

West Alabama

• 1983: Will Cotchery by the Atlanta Hawks (195)

(In some earlier drafts, the pick number for each player is not available.)

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.