The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Vanderbilt.Vanderbilt freshman trio 6-9 Jeff Turner, left, 6-6 Al Miller and 6-1 Al McKinney, who provided much of the firepower in the Commodores’ SEC opening win over Alabama, pose together during practice Dec. 28, 1980. Vanderbilt has won three straight games by averaging a sizzling 105 points per game.Draft year and position: 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 1984 NBA DraftSeasons at Vanderbilt:Seasons played with Nets:All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Every Vanderbilt player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets
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