Notable Dayton Basketball Alumni
- Don "Monk" Meineke (1949-52): NBA player 1952-57 (Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals)
- Don Donoher (1951-54): University of Dayton Head Basketball Coach 1964-89; 1984 US Olympic Team Basketball Assistant Coach
- Bill Uhl (1953-56): All-American Center in 1956.
- Arlen "Bucky" Bockhorn (1955-1958): NBA Player 1958-1965 (Cincinnati Royals), Flyer Basketball Radio Broadcaster 1973-present
- Chris Harris (1951-1955): First British-Born NBA Player 1955-56 (St. Louis Hawks, Rochester Royals), Flyer Basketball Radio Broadcaster 1970-1982
- Roger Brown (1960-61): ABA player 1967-75 (Indiana Pacers)
- Henry Finkel (1963-66): NBA player 1966-75 (Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Rockets, Boston Celtics)
- Don May (1965-68): NBA player 1968-75 (New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Kansas City Kings)
- Johnny Davis (1973-1976): NBA player 1976-1986 (Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Head Coach 1997-1998, and 2003-2005 (Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic)
- Jim Paxson Jr. (1975–79): NBA player 1979-90 (Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics); Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager
- Roosevelt Chapman (1980-1984): School's all-time scoring leader and ranks in top 10 for blocked shots, rebounds, and assists. Drafted by NBA Kansas City Kings in 1984.
- Anthony Grant (1983-1987): VCU Head Basketball Coach 2006-2009: University of Alabama Head Basketball Coach 2009-present
- Sedric Toney (1983-1985): NBA player 1985-90 (Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings)
- Dave Colbert (1984-1986): Drafted by NBA Boston Celtics in 1986.
- Negele Knight (1985-1990): NBA player 1990-99 (Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors)
- Anthony Corbitt (1986-1990): Played professionally in the CBA.
- Brian Roberts (2004-2008): NBA player, 2012 (New Orleans Hornets). Played professionally in Germany and Israel.
- Chris Wright (2007-2011): NBA player, 2011-present (Golden State Warriors)
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