Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
With the Wizards’ selection of John Wall, Kentucky joins nine other Division I schools in producing a first overall pick in both the NBA and NFL drafts — after former ‘Cats QB Tim Couch was selected by the Browns in 1999. Here are the others who have pulled off the double:
LSU
NBA: Shaquille O’Neal, C, Magic, 1992
NFL: JaMarcus Russell, QB, Raiders, 2007
Michigan
NBA: Chris Webber, PF, Magic, 1993; Cazzie Russell, G/F, Knicks, 1966
NFL: Jake Long, OT, Dolphins, 2008
Michigan State
NBA: Magic Johnson, G, Lakers, 1979
NFL: Bubba Smith, DE, Colts, 1967
NC State
NBA: David Thompson, G/F, Hawks, 1975
NFL: Mario Williams, DE, Texans, 2006
Notre Dame
NBA: Austin Carr, G, Cavaliers, 1971
NFL: Walt Patulski, DE, Bills, 1972
Ohio State
NBA: Greg Oden, C, Trail Blazers, 2007
NFL: Orlando Pace, OT, Rams, 1997; Dan Wilkinson, DT, Bengals, 2004; Tom Cousineau, LB, Bills, 1979
Oklahoma
NBA: Blake Griffin, PF, Clippers, 2009
NFL: Sam Bradford, QB, Rams, 2010; Billy Sims, RB, Lions, 1980; Lee Roy Selmon, DE, Buccaneers, 1976
UCLA
NBA: Bill Walton, C, Trail Blazers, 1974; Kareem Abdul Jabbar, C, 1969, Bucks
NFL: Troy Aikman, QB, Cowboys, 1989
Utah
NBA: Andrew Bogut, C, Bucks, 2005; Bill McGill, C, Bulls, 1962
NFL: Alex Smith, QB, 49ers, 2005
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
With the Wizards’ selection of John Wall, Kentucky joins nine other Division I schools in producing a first overall pick in both the NBA and NFL drafts — after former ‘Cats QB Tim Couch was selected by the Browns in 1999. Here are the others who have pulled off the double:
LSU
NBA: Shaquille O’Neal, C, Magic, 1992
NFL: JaMarcus Russell, QB, Raiders, 2007
Michigan
NBA: Chris Webber, PF, Magic, 1993; Cazzie Russell, G/F, Knicks, 1966
NFL: Jake Long, OT, Dolphins, 2008
Michigan State
NBA: Magic Johnson, G, Lakers, 1979
NFL: Bubba Smith, DE, Colts, 1967
NC State
NBA: David Thompson, G/F, Hawks, 1975
NFL: Mario Williams, DE, Texans, 2006
Notre Dame
NBA: Austin Carr, G, Cavaliers, 1971
NFL: Walt Patulski, DE, Bills, 1972
Ohio State
NBA: Greg Oden, C, Trail Blazers, 2007
NFL: Orlando Pace, OT, Rams, 1997; Dan Wilkinson, DT, Bengals, 2004; Tom Cousineau, LB, Bills, 1979
Oklahoma
NBA: Blake Griffin, PF, Clippers, 2009
NFL: Sam Bradford, QB, Rams, 2010; Billy Sims, RB, Lions, 1980; Lee Roy Selmon, DE, Buccaneers, 1976
UCLA
NBA: Bill Walton, C, Trail Blazers, 1974; Kareem Abdul Jabbar, C, 1969, Bucks
NFL: Troy Aikman, QB, Cowboys, 1989
Utah
NBA: Andrew Bogut, C, Bucks, 2005; Bill McGill, C, Bulls, 1962
NFL: Alex Smith, QB, 49ers, 2005