List of Villanova Players Drafted by the Golden State Warriors

On September 25, 2026, the Golden State Warriors reflected on their successful drafting history, particularly focusing on players from Villanova University. Over the years, the Warriors have built a competitive roster predominantly through the NBA draft, selecting several key athletes from a variety of colleges, including Villanova.

Here’s a detailed look at every player drafted by the Warriors from Villanova:

- **Leo Wolf** – Guard, 11th round (1st pick, 119th overall), 1950 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Brooks Ricca** – Guard, 8th round (3rd pick, 87th overall), 1950 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Paul Arizin** – Forward, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1950 NBA Draft (territorial selection). Seasons at Villanova: 14. Seasons played with Warriors: 10 (Hall of Fame, 1 title).

- **Ben Stewart** – Guard, 11th round, 1952 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Tom Brennan** – Forward, 8th round, 1952 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: 1.

- **Larry Hennessy** – Guard, 2nd round (1st pick, 10th overall), 1953 NBA Draft (territorial selection). Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: 2.

- **Jack Devine** – Forward, 5th round (3rd pick, 35th overall), 1955 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 4. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Bob Schafer** – Guard, 3rd round (3rd pick, 19th overall), 1955 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 4. Seasons played with Warriors: 1.

- **Tom Brennan** – Forward, 8th round (5th pick, 61st overall), 1958 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: unknown. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Joe Ryan** – Guard, 7th round (3rd pick, 51st overall), 1959 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **George Raveling** – Forward, 8th round (7th pick, 62nd overall), 1960 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Hubie White** – Forward, 2nd round (7th pick, 16th overall), 1962 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 1. Seasons played with Warriors: 3.

- **Clarence Smith** – Forward, 9th round (7th pick, 143rd overall), 1971 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: did not make the team.

- **Eric Paschall** – Forward, 2nd round (11th pick, 41st overall), 2019 NBA Draft. Seasons at Villanova: 3. Seasons played with Warriors: 2.

All statistics and data are sourced from Basketball Reference.