COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Entering the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, 11 players will represent current Mountain West institutions on nine different NBA rosters.
Colorado State, Fresno State, Nevada, UNLV and Utah State are tied for the most players on active NBA rosters with two each, while San Diego State and Wyoming each have one.
The 79th NBA regular season tipped off Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, and concludes on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Below is a full list of former players in the NBA:
Colorado State (2)
Nique Clifford – Sacramento Kings
Isaiah Stevens – Sacramento Kings
Fresno State (2)
Paul George – Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Robinson – Orlando Magic
Nevada (2)
Caleb Martin – Dallas Mavericks
Kobe Sanders – Los Angeles Clippers
San Diego State (1)
Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers
UNLV (2)
Elijah Harkless – Utah Jazz
Derrick Jones Jr. – Los Angeles Clippers
Utah State (2)
Sam Merrill – Cleveland Cavaliers
Neemias Queta – Boston Celtics
Wyoming (1)
Larry Nance Jr. – Cleveland Cavaliers
