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The 2016 NBA Playoffs will tip-off on Saturday afternoon beginning with the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors. It's a great time to be a basketball fan and the Big Ten will be well represented in this year's Playoffs as well. Before the 1st Round begins, take a look at all the former Big Ten players that will be participating.
Overall, there are a total of 19 former Big Ten players featured in the 1st Round. This is actually down one player from last postseason, but is still a great representation for the league. What is also impressive is that just four of the 16 Playoff teams do not have a former Big Ten player.
Here's the full list of the players.
Big Ten Players in the 1st Round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs:
- Atlanta Hawks
- Tim Hardaway, Jr. (Michigan)
- Kris Humphries (Minnesota)
- Boston Celtics
- Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
- Evan Turner (Ohio State)
- Charlotte Hornets
- Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin)
- Cody Zeller (Indiana)
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- N/A
- Dallas Mavericks
- Devin Harris (Wisconsin)
- Deron Williams (Illinois)
- Detroit Pistons
- Steve Blake* (Maryland)
- Golden State Warriors
- Draymond Green (Michigan State)
- Houston Rockets
- Sam Dekker (Wisconsin)
- Indiana Pacers
- Glenn Robinson III (Michigan)
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Jamal Crawford (Michigan)
- Branden Dawson (Michigan State)
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Mike Conley (Ohio State)
- Zach Randolph (Michigan State)
- Miami Heat
- N/A
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Mitch McGary (Michigan)
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Meyers Leonard (Illinois)
- Noah Vonleh (Indiana)
- San Antonio Spurs
- N/A
- Toronto Raptors
- N/A
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* - Steve Blake is not technically a former Big Ten player as Maryland was a member of the ACC during his time as a student-athlete at Maryland.