Most fans realize that we don't have the NBA talent that we used to, but when looking at the numbers it is even more dramatic than I thought. By the way, this isn't me making excuses for Cal, it is 100% on Cal to build the roster and he's done a poor job doing that the last few years.
Here are the number of NBA players on each team since Cal got here:
09-10: 8
10-11: 6
11-12: 7
12-13: 5
13-14: 7
14-15: 9
15-16: 7
16-17: 7
17-18: 7
18-19: 6
19-20: 5
20-21: 3*
21-22: 2*
22-23: 1*
Our average number of NBA players per team through 14-15 was 7. Average number through 19-20 was 6.72. Our average number since 20-21 is 2. That is a massive drop.
Here are the number of NBA players on each team since Cal got here:
09-10: 8
10-11: 6
11-12: 7
12-13: 5
13-14: 7
14-15: 9
15-16: 7
16-17: 7
17-18: 7
18-19: 6
19-20: 5
20-21: 3*
21-22: 2*
22-23: 1*
*21 team would have had 4 if you count Terrance Clarke who was a lock to get drafted. I am counting Bryce Hopkins as having made the NBA, but he is not a lock. The 21-22 and 22-23 teams could have more if Oscar, Toppin, Livingston, or Ugo make the NBA. Oscar and Toppin are not listed in the top 100 prospects, Livingston is listed outside the top 60.Our average number of NBA players per team through 14-15 was 7. Average number through 19-20 was 6.72. Our average number since 20-21 is 2. That is a massive drop.