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The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
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So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of USC.
Cliff Robinson – forward
PISCATAWAY, NJ – CIRCA 1980: David Greenwood #34 of the Chicago Bulls drives on Cliff Robinson #44 of the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game circa 1980 at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. Greenwood played for the Bulls from 1979-85. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Draft year and position: 1st round (11th pick, 11th overall), 1979 NBA Draft
Seasons at USC: 2
Seasons played with Nets: 2
Brian Scalabrine – forward
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JUNE 8: (L-R) Brian Scalabrine #21, Tamar Slay #8, Dikembe Mutombo #55 and Anthony Johnson #2 of the New Jersey Nets cheer in Game three of the 2003 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spursat Continental Airlines Arena on June 8, 2003 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Spurs won 84-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Draft year and position: 2nd round (6th pick, 35th overall), 2001 NBA Draft
Seasons at USC: 3
Seasons played with Nets: 4
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Every USC player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets
