2008-2009 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Participants
2008-2009 Sophomores Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Team | NBA Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brooks | G | 6-0 | 161 | Houston Rockets | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 26 | United States |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 6-9 | 225 | New York Knicks | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 23 | United States |
| Kevin Durant | SF | 6-11 | 240 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Jeff Green | F | 6-8 | 235 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Al Horford | FC | 6-9 | 240 | Atlanta Hawks | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | Dominican Republic United States |
| Luis Scola | PF | 6-9 | 241 | Houston Rockets | 2002 Rnd 2 Pick 27 | Argentina |
| Rodney Stuckey | G | 6-5 | 205 | Detroit Pistons | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 15 | United States |
| Al Thornton | F | 6-8 | 203 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 14 | United States |
| Thaddeus Young | F | 6-8 | 225 | Philadelphia Sixers | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
2008-2009 Rookies Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Team | NBA Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Beasley | PF | 6-9 | 235 | Miami Heat | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Rudy Fernandez | SG | 6-6 | 185 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 24 | Spain |
| Marc Gasol | C | 7-1 | 255 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2007 Rnd 2 Pick 18 | Spain |
| Eric Gordon | G | 6-3 | 215 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States Bahamas |
| Brook Lopez | C | 7-1 | 282 | New Jersey Nets | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| O.J. Mayo | SG | 6-5 | 210 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Greg Oden | C | 7-0 | 273 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 6-3 | 200 | Chicago Bulls | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Russell Westbrook | G | 6-4 | 200 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |