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Photos: UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks
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Photos: UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

  • Jun 27, 2014
  • Jun 27, 2014 Updated Jun 28, 2014

UA basketball has produced 10 players who have been top 10 NBA draft picks. 

Here's a list in order by pick.

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Derrick Williams

Pick No.: 2

Year: 2011

Team: Minnesota

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Arizona's Derrick Williams (23) goes for a dunk over the attempted defense of Oregon's E.J. Singler (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Mar. 5, 2011. Arizona won 90-82. (AP Photo/John Miller)

John Miller

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Mike Bibby

Pick No.: 2

Year: 1998

Team: Vancouver

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UA's Mike Bibby goes up for a layup against a James Madison player during the first round of the Fiesta Bowl basketball tournament at McKale Center on Dec. 28, 1997.

James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Sean Elliot

Pick No.: 3

Year: 1989

Team: San Antonio

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Arizona's Sean Elliot drives to the basket against Washington defenders during a game at McKale Center on February 28, 1986.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Aaron Gordon

Pick No.: 4

Year: 2014

Team: Orlando

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Arizona's Aaron Gordon (11) looks to put up a shot against San Diego State's Skylar Spencer in the first half in the West Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on March 27, 2014. Arizona advanced, 70-64. (Paul Rodriguez/Orange County Register/MCT)

Paul Rodriguez

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Damon Stoudamire

Pick No.: 7

Year: 1995

Team: Toronto

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Damon Stoudamire in a game against New Orleans at McKale Center on Dec. 14, 1993.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Jordan Hill

Pick No.: 8

Year: 2009

Team: New York

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Arizona forward Jordan Hill dunks over Arizona State guard Ty Abbott in the first half during the quarterfinals of the Pacific Life Pac-10 Tournament at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Mar. 12, 2009.

Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Channing Frye

Pick No.: 8

Year: 2005

Team: New York

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University of Arizona's Channing Frye jams home a dunk against Oklahoma State in the second half of their 79-78 win in the Sweet 16 at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Il., on Mar. 24, 2005.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Andre Iguodala

Pick No.: 9

Year: 2004

Team: Philadelphia

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Arizona's Andre Iguodala slams home a dunk over Southern California's Gregg Guenther, Jr. in the second half Feb. 12, 2004 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Larry Demic

Pick No.: 9

Year: 1979

Team: New York

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Larry Demic stands near a photograph taken in 1979 during his senior year at the University of Arizona, at his home in Anaheim, Calif., March 4, 2004. (AP Photo/John Hayes)

John Hayes

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

UA's 10 top 10 NBA draft picks

Jason Terry

Pick No.: 10

Year: 1999

Team: Atlanta

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Jason Terry makes a fast break to the basket in the first half of the Arizona State game on Jan. 15, 1999.

Mary Chind / Tucson Citizen

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