College basketball's first-round draft pick factories

Posted Jun 20, 2018
North Carolina and Kansas are tied for third having produced a total of 12 first-round NBA draft picks each over the last 10 years. However, in terms of draft production, the Jayhawks rate just ahead of the Tar Heels because they have produced a No. 1 pick -- Andrew Wiggins in 2014 - and because almost all of their first-rounders (10) have been selected in the lottery. (Rivals.com)

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