As the college basketball world prepares for March Madness, many NBA stars can think back to their own time on the college courts.
There are nine Oklahoma City Thunder players who competed in the NCAA Tournament when they were in school.
None of them won the championship or reached the Final Four, but some got deep into the tournament and improved their draft profile with strong performances.
On a couple occasions, they were even teammates with players they now share the floor with in Oklahoma City.
Take a look back in history to see how current Thunder players performed on the biggest stage in college basketball.
Steven Adams, Pittsburgh: 2013
In Steven Adams’ one collegiate season, he helped Pittsburgh go 24-9 with a trip to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. As a No. 8 seed, the Panthers were matched up with ninth-seeded Wichita State, a team that went on to reach the Final Four.
Adams played well in the loss, scoring 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds.
He declared for the NBA draft after the season and was selected No. 12 overall by Oklahoma City, where he has played since.