Every Illinois player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Every Illinois player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
Justin Quinn, Warriors WireTue, June 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM UTC
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Every Illinois player drafted by the Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.
The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team's roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Illinois.
Don Sunderlage - guard
Draft year and position: fist round (ninth pick, ninth overall), 1951 NBA Draft
Seasons at Illinois: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Don Ohl - guard
Draft year and position: fifth round (ffth pick, 37th overall), 1958 NBA Draft
Seasons at Illinois: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Dave Downey - guard
Draft year and position: fourth round (third pick, 30th overall), 1963 NBA Draft
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Seasons at Illinois: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Jeff Dawson - guard
Draft year and position: eighth round (11th pick, 131st overall), 1973 NBA Draft
Seasons at Illinois: three
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
Neil Bresnahan - forward
Draft year and position: sixth round (second pick, 117th overall), 1980 NBA Draft
Seasons at Illinois: four
Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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