The basketball lineage out of Suffolk County is strong. Not only are there dozens of former NBA players, but there were many top round draft selections.

Here’s a breakdown of where our Hall of Famers staked up in the Draft …

In the spirit of the recently held #NBADraft, we’re listing our Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers who were once selected and had their lives changed forever … #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/rOYsRIcqpc

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Whitman alum Tom Gugliotta was selected sixth overall by the Washington Bullets out of North Carolina State in 1992. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/qfZL0tkhBf

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: North Babylon’s own Kevin Hamilton was taken in the fourth round of 1980 draft by #Celtics out of Iona. He is the head men’s hoops coach at #NYIT today. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/f9BCSC2lzT

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Port Jefferson native Toby Knight was selected by the #Knicks in the second round in 1977 out of Notre Dame. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/oC82hLZ81Y

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Brentwood’s finest Mitch Kupchak was a first round pick, 13th overall in 1976, by the Washington Bullets out of North Carolina. He is the GM of the #Hornets today. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/tmFFSQtEv7

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Dick McGuire, a Suffolk County resident after his career, played and coached in the #NBA. He was drafted by the #Knicks in the first round, seventh overall, in 1949. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/4UdoCvWKzz

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Sachem alum Jeff Ruland was drafted by the Golden State Warriors out of #Iona in 1980 in the second round. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/l9NMGpWUeS

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Bellport alum Randy Smith, once known as the Ironman of pro hoops, was selected in seventh round of 1971 draft by Buffalo Braves. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/byNePQCVeE

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Sayville native Bill Thieben was selected out of #Hofstra in 1956, third round, by the Fort Wayne Pistons. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/cPlxq2j4Sj

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers in #NBADraft: Southampton native Clarence “Foots” Walker was selected by the #Cavaliers in the third round in 1974 out of West Georgia. #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/xsVyb4kQgo

— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) June 24, 2018