Former 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ men's basketball forward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft when he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 27. He became the 48th overall Runnin' Rebel player to be selected in the NBA draft, the 14th to be chosen in the first round, the ninth in the lottery and the second to go No. 1. More about Bennett is on the .
Reggie Theus, 1978 — No. 9 pick by Chicago Bulls. Also played for Sacramento, Atlanta, Orlando, New Jersey, and Denver.
Larry Johnson, 1991 — No. 1 pick by Charlotte Hornets. Also played for New York.
Stacey Augmon, 1991 — the No. 9 pick by the Atlanta Hawks. Also played for Detroit, Portland, Charlotte/New Orleans, and Orlando.
Greg Anthony, 1991 — the No. 12 pick by the New York Knicks. Also played for Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
Sidney Green, 1993 — No. 5 pick by Chicago Bulls. Also played for New York, Detroit, Orlando, San Antonio, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Elmore Spencer, 1992 — No. 25 pick by L.A. Clippers. Also played for Denver and Portland.
J.R. Rider, 1993 — No. 5 pick by Minnesota Timberwolves. Also played for Portland, Atlanta, L.A. Lakers, and Denver.
Shawn Marion, 1999 — No. 9 pick by Phoenix Suns. Also played for Miami, Toronto, and Dallas.
Big Wins On and Off the Field: Spring 2025 Athletics Round Up
From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athletics.
