The 2023-24 NBA season tips off on Tuesday evening.
Seven former Indiana Hoosiers are on active rosters as the league begins its 78th regular season.
On opening night, three of the former IU players will be on national television in marquee matchups. Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Los Angeles Lakers will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET against defending NBA champ Denver on TNT. Hood-Schifino has been dealing with a knee injury and may not play.
Later on Tuesday, Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Golden State Warriors will meet Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
For IU fans who live in Indiana, here are the dates when former Hoosiers will play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis:
- Jalen Hood-Schifino: March 29
- Trayce Jackson-Davis: February 8
- OG Anunoby: November 22, February 26
- Eric Gordon: January 26
- Cody Zeller: February 28
- Thomas Bryant: April 7
- Victor Oladipo: February 6
Below is a summary of the careers of all seven players, via IU Athletics.
Note: There are also two former IU players who saw action in the league a year ago who are not currently with an NBA franchise — former one-and-dones Romeo Langford and Noah Vonleh.
OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors
NBA Draft: Selected 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2017 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: Seventh season (Toronto: 2017-pres.)
Career Averages: 11.6ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.2spg, 0.5bpg on .471/.375/.744 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 16.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.9spg, 0.7bpg on .476/.387/.838 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2022-23 NBA steals leader, 2019 NBA Champion
Thomas Bryant, Miami Heat
NBA Draft: Selected 42nd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Lakers
NBA Teams: Seventh season (Los Angeles (L): 2017-18, ’22-23; Washington: 2018-22; Denver: 2022-23; Miami: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.1apg, 0.3spg, 0.8bpg on .598/.366/.757 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 9.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 0.5apg, 0.3spg, 0.5bpg on .623/.441/.738 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2023 NBA Champion, All-Big Ten Third Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Eric Gordon, Phoenix Suns
NBA Draft: Selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: 16th season (Los Angeles (C): 2008-11, ’22-23; New Orleans: 2011-16; Houston: 2016-23; Phoenix: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 16.0ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.8apg, 0.8spg, 0.3bpg on .429/.371/.811 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 12.4ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.7apg, 0.6spg, 0.4bpg on .446/.371/.821 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2016-17 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 13,119 career NBA points ranks fourth all time by an IU alum (Walt Bellamy – 20,941; Isiah Thomas – 18,822; Tom Van Arsdale – 14,232), Freshman All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Draft: Selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: First season (Los Angeles (L): 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: n/a
2022-23 Averages: n/a
Accolades and accomplishments: Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Second Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
NBA Draft: Selected 57th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2023 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Warriors
NBA Teams: First season (Golden State: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: n/a
2022-23 Averages: n/a
Accolades and accomplishments: Consensus All-American, Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, two-time All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets
NBA Draft: Selected 2nd overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: 11th season (Orlando: 2013-16; Oklahoma City: 2016-17; Indiana: 2017-21; Houston: 2020-21, ’23-pres.; Miami: 2021-23)
Career Averages: 16.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 3.9apg, 1.6spg, 0.5bpg on .436/.347/.788 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 10.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.5apg, 1.4spg, 0.3bpg on .397/.330/.747 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2017-18 All-NBA Third Team, 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive First Team, 2017-18 NBA Most Improved Player, 2017-18 NBA steals leader, two-time NBA All-Star, 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2023 NBA runner-up, Consensus All-American, NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Cody Zeller, New Orleans Pelicans
NBA Draft: Selected 4th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2013 NBA Draft
NBA Teams: 11th season (Charlotte: 2013-21; Portland: 2021-22; Miami: 2022-23; New Orleans: 2023-pres.)
Career Averages: 8.4ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.4apg, 0.6spg, 0.6bpg on .522/.218/.730 shooting splits
2022-23 Averages: 6.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 0.7apg, 0.2spg, 0.3bpg on .627/–/.686 shooting splits
Accolades and accomplishments: 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2023 NBA runner-up, All-America Second Team, Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team
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