The NBA Finals are almost here, and it won't be the first time that several players from New York play on a big stage in their careers.
A few players from the Knicks' core played together at Villanova in the mid-to-late 2010s, creating the nickname the 'Nova Knicks.'
Villanova isn't the only big-name college that a player or players from the Knicks played for before entering the NBA, with Kentucky, Baylor and Indiana as a few of the other notable ones.
Where did every player go to college on the Knicks' 2025-26 NBA Finals roster?
Here's the list of colleges each player attended before playing in the NBA.
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- Mikal Bridges: Villanova
- Karl-Anthony Towns: Kentucky
- Jalen Brunson: Villanova
- Jordan Clarkson: Tulsa, Missouri
- Mohamed Diawara: International
- OG Anunoby: Indiana
- Josh Hart: Villanova
- Tyler Kolek: George Mason, Marquette
- Mitchell Robinson: Western Kentucky
- Ariel Hukporti: International
- Landry Shamet: Wichita State
- Miles (Deuce) McBride: West Virginia
- Pacôme Dadiet: International
- Jose Alvarado: Georgia Tech
- Kevin McCullar Jr.: Texas Tech, Kansas
- Jeremy Sochan: Baylor
- Trey Jemison: Clemson, UAB
- Dillon Jones: Weber State
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