Seven players are on the league's roster to begin the 2024-25 season – The Daily Hoosier

Seven former Indiana Hoosiers are on the roster when a new NBA season begins this week.

OG Anunoby (Knicks), Thomas Bryant (Heat), Eric Gordon (76ers), Jalen Hood-Schifino (Lakers), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Warriors), Kel'el Ware (Heat) and Cody Zeller (Hawks) are all there NBA teams as the regular season opens Tuesday night.

You can find more background information on each player here via IU Athletics' release.

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OG Anunoby, New York Knicks

NBA Draft: Selected 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2017 NBA Draft

NBA teams: Eighth Season (Toronto: 2017-24; New York: 2024-Pres.)

Career averages: 12.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3spg, 0.5bpg on .474/.376/.745 shooting splits

Averages 2023-24: 14.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4spg, 0.7bpg on .489/.382/.753 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 2022-23 NBA Steals Leader, 2019 NBA Champion. Anunoby signed a new contract in the offseason. It was the most valuable professional contract ever signed by a former IU athlete.

Thomas Bryant, Miami Heat

NBA Draft: Selected 42nd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Lakers

NBA teams: Eighth Season (Los Angeles (L): 2017-18, '22-23; Washington: 2018-22; Denver: 2022-23; Miami: 2023-Pres.)

Career averages: 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.1apg, 0.3spg, 0.8bpg on .598/.366/.757 shooting splits

Averages 2022-23: 9.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 0.5apg, 0.3spg, 0.5bpg on .623/.441/.738 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: 2023 NBA Champion, All-Big Ten Third Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Eric Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers

NBA Draft: Selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA Draft

NBA teams: 17th season (Los Angeles (C): 2008-11, '22-23; New Orleans: 2011-16; Houston: 2016-23; Phoenix: 2023-24; Philadelphia: 2024-Pres.)

Career averages: 15.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, 0.8spg, 0.4bpg on .430/.371/.811 shooting splits

Averages 2023-24: 11.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg, 0.4bpg on .443/.378/.797 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2016-17 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 13,868 NBA career points, fourth all-time by an IU alum (Walt Bellamy – 20,941; Isiah Thomas – 18,822; Tom Van Arsdale – 14,232), Freshman All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Jalen Hood-Schifino, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA draft: Selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Draft

NBA teams: Second Season (Los Angeles (L): 2023-Pres.)

Career averages: 1.6ppg, 0.6rpg, 0.4apg, 0.1spg, 0.1bpg at .222/.133/.600 shooting splits

Averages 2023-24: 1.6ppg, 0.6rpg, 0.4apg, 0.1spg, 0.1bpg at .222/.133/.600 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Second Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors

NBA draft: Selected 57th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2023 NBA Draft – rights traded to the Warriors

NBA teams: Second Season (Golden State: 2023-Pres.)

Career averages: 7.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg, 0.4spg, 1.1bpg at .702/-/.561 shooting splits

Averages 2023-24: 7.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg, 0.4spg, 1.1bpg at .702/-/.561 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: Consensus All-American, Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, two-time All-Big Ten Defensive Team

Kel'el Ware, Miami Heat

NBA draft: Selected 15th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2024 NBA Draft

NBA teams: First Season (Miami: 2024-Pres.)

Career averages: n/a

Averages 2023-24: n/a

Awards and achievements: All-Big Ten Second Team, All-Big Ten Defensive Team

Cody Zeller, Atlanta Hawks

NBA draft: Selected No. 4 overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2013 NBA Draft

NBA teams: Season 12 (Charlotte: 2013-21; Portland: 2021-22; Miami: 2022-23; New Orleans: 2023-24; Atlanta: 2024-Pres.)

Career averages: 7.9ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.3apg, 0.6spg, 0.6bpg at .520/.220/.727 shooting splits

Averages 2023-24: 1.8ppg, 1.5rpg, 0.9apg, 0.2spg, 0.1bpg at .419/.333/.605 shooting splits

Awards and achievements: 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, 2023 NBA Runner-up, All-America Second Team, Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Freshman Team

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