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The Brooklyn Nets have successfully drafted several players from Columbia University over the years, contributing to the team's roster development. This includes both star players and notable alumni.
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.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Columbia.
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Draft year and position: ninth round (seventh pick, 173rd overall), 1979 NBA Draft
Ricky Free is noted as a guard drafted by the Brooklyn Nets from Columbia.
The Nets have utilized various strategies in the NBA draft, focusing on acquiring both star and prominent players from different colleges, including Columbia.
Columbia players have contributed to the Nets' roster, adding depth and talent to the team over the years.
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Seasons at Columbia: three
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Every Columbia player drafted by the Nets