2023-24 NBA Iowa Connections

 

 Here's my updated list for Iowa Connections on NBA teams.  There are 27 connections at the start of the 2023-24 season.  Connections are sparser than the NFL, so I will only list teams with connections.  Looks like we are cheering for a Milwaukee/ Phoenix Finals this year! (Shout out to Sacramento, Utah, Golden State, Dallas, Indiana and Atlanta) 

Note: Coaches/Staff in italics.

Note: These players/coaches/staff are not with NBA teams this after they were last year: Nate Bjorkgren (Buena Vista), Paul Jesperson (UNI), Mike Dunlap (Iowa), Dave Joerger (Cedar Rapids River Raiders), Al McCoy (Drake), Aaron Nelson (ISU)

Note: This will change as players get added throughout the season and as I discover assistant gms that went to Iowa colleges.  Some names to watch include: Tyger Campbell, Terry Stotts, and  Joe Wieskamp 

A.J. Green

3 - Milwaukee :        A.J. Green (UNI),  Lindell Wigginton (ISU), Josh Oppenheimer (Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets)

2 - Phoenix :        Kevin Young (Iowa Energy), Tom Maystadt (ISU)

2 - Sacramento :       Harrison Barnes (Ames),  Keegan Murray (Iowa)

2 - Utah :                  Talen Horton-Tucker (ISU), Jeff Hornacek (ISU)

2 - Atlanta :              Kyle Korver (Pella), Britttni Donaldson (UNI)

2 - Dallas :                  Sean Sweeney (UNI), Josh Broghamer (UNI)

2 - Indiana :              Tyrese Haliburton (ISU), Chad Buchanan (Simpson)

2 - Golden St.:            Klint Carlson (UNI), Ron Adams (Drake)

1 - Portland:             Kris Murray (Iowa)

1 - Philadelphia :      Nick Nurse (UNI)

1 - Minnesota :          Luka Garza (Iowa)

1 - San Antonio:        Doug McDermott (Ames)

1 - Detroit:                 Monte Morris (ISU)

1 - Memphis:             Brad Jones (Iowa Wolves)

1 - Oklahoma City: Grant Gibbs (Marion)

1 - Denver :             Ryan Bowen (Iowa)

1 - Cleveland:             Georges Niang (ISU), 

1- Washington:            Mike Miller (Southeastern)

Iowa State Cyclones : 7

Northern Iowa : 6

Iowa Hawkeyes : 4

Ames : 2

Simpson : 1

Iowa Energy : 1

Pella: 1

Southeastern: 1

Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: 1

Iowa Wolves: 1

Marion: 1

Drake: 1