American Basketball Association draft explained

The American Basketball Association draft was held from 1967 to 1975.

First overall picks

YearTeamPlayerPositionCollege
1967Indiana PacersShooting GuardProvidence College Friars
1968Houston MavericksPower forward/centerUniversity of Houston Cougars
1969New York NetsCenterUCLA Bruins
1970New York NetsCenterSt. Bonaventure University Bonnies
1971Dallas ChaparralsPower forward/centerWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
1972Virginia SquiresCenter/Power Forward
1973San Diego ConquistadorsPoint GuardUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
1974Virginia SquiresPower forward/centerUniversity of Maryland Terrapins (See note below)
1975Denver NuggetsCenterMorgan State University Bears
Note: 1974 ABA College Draft, not 1974 ABA Draft of NBA Players

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