Last Update: May 12, 2025
Regular updates on former Chattanooga Mocs currently playing in professional basketball. There are
14 former Mocs who have actively competed in the professional ranks across the globe since the start of the
2023-24 season. The information is courtesy of Eurobasket LLC.
| NAME (PRO BIO) |
LAST TEAM (LEAGUE) |
SEASON |
UTC (BIO) |
STATS/NOTES |
| Matt Ryan |
New York Knicks (NBA) |
2024-25 |
2019-20 |
2024-25: 19 GP for NYK |
| Jake Stephens |
FMP BG (Serbia) |
2024-25 |
2022-23 |
2024:25: 13.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.2 apg |
| Silvio De Sousa |
Kiryat Ata (Isreal Winner League) |
2024-25 |
2021-22 |
2024-25: 14.3 ppg & 8.0 rpg |
| Stefan Kenic |
OSE Lions (Hungarian A Division) |
2024-25 |
2019-21 |
2024-25: 12.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.7 apg |
| Ramon Vila |
Grupo Ureta Tizona (Spain Primera FEB) |
2024-25 |
2018-20 |
2024-25: 4.1 ppg & 2.5 rpg |
| Thomas Smallwood |
Prat (Spain Segunda FEB) |
2024-25 |
2018-19 |
2024-25: 9.2 ppg & 4.4 rpg |
| Avery Diggs |
Zarate (Argentina La Liga) |
2024-25 |
2021-22 |
2024-25: 8.8 ppg & 2.9 rpg |
| Jan Zidek |
Sant Antoni (Spain Segunda FEB) |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25: 9.6 ppg & 2.5 rpg |
| David Jean-Baptiste |
Team FOG Naestved (Danish) |
2024-25 |
2017-22 |
2024-25: 16.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.1 apg |
| Tyler Millin |
Sparta BC (Luxembourg) |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25: 21.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.9 apg |
| Mark Tikhonenko |
Irkut (Russian Super League) |
2024-25 |
2020-21 |
2024-25: 9.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.4 apg |
| Darius Banks |
Beroe (Bulgarian NBL) |
2024 |
2020-22 |
2024: 14.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg in '24-25 |
| Justin Tuoyo |
Medora Timberjacks (TBL) |
2024 |
2014-17 |
2024: 10.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.8 apg |
| Jamal Johnson |
Mornar (Montenegrin Erste Liga) |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Competed in '23-24 FIBA EuroCup |
You can find a list of Mocs alumni in the pros, go
here on Eurobasket.com.
NBA/ABA Draft History
Johnny Taylor - 1997 - Round 1, Pick #17 - Orlando Magic
Gerald Wilkins - 1985 - Round 2, Pick #47 - New York Knicks
Willie White - 1984 - Round 2, Pick #42 - Denver Nuggets
Russ Schoene - 1982 - Round 2, Pick #45 - Philadelphia 76ers
Nick Morken - 1982 - Round 9, Pick #198 - Golden State Warriors
William Gordon - 1977 - Round 5, Pick #92 - Atlanta Hawks
Wayne Golden - 1977 - Round 6, Pick #116 - New Orleans Jazz
Walter "Moose" McGary - 1974 - Round 10, Pick #171 - New Orleans Jazz*
Walter "Moose" McGary - 1973 - Round 8, Pick #135 - Milwaukee Bucks*
*McGary is the only UTC student-athlete to be drafted by both pro leagues.
Notable NBA/ABA Careers
Gerald Wilkins - 13 seasons (NYK, CLE, ORL, VAN); 900 GP (653 GS); 11,736 points (13.0ppg); 2,697 assists (3.0apg); 2,646 rebounds (2.9rpg); 907 steals (1.0spg); 55 GP (41 GS) in NBA/ABA playoffs; 711 points (12.9ppg)
Russ Schoene - 5 seasons (SEA, PHIL, IND); 290 GP (10 GS); 1,491 points (5.1ppg); 735 rebounds (2.5rpg); 22 GP in NBA/ABA playoffs
Johnny Taylor - 3 seasons (ORL, DEN); 54 GP (9 GS); 256 points (4.7ppg); 120 rebounds (2.2rpg)
Willie White - 2 seasons (DEN); 82 GP (4 GS); 302 points (3.7ppg); 80 rebounds (1.0rpg); 82 assists (1.0apg); 14 GP (3 GS) in NBA/ABA playoffs; 68 points (4.7ppg); 23 assists (1.6apg); 20 rebounds (1.4rpg)
Matt Ryan - 4 seasons (BOS, LAL, MIN, NO, NYK); 82 GP; 305 points (3.7ppg); 74 rebounds (0.9rpg); 37 assists (0.5apg); 80-199 3FG (40.2%)
