Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another deep dive into the world of sports! Today, I rolled up my sleeves and got my hands dirty trying to figure out just how many NBA players have come out of Montana. Yeah, Montana! It sounds kinda random, but I was curious, so I just had to find out.

First off, I hit up the usual spots like . I was just poking around, seeing what I could find, and guess what? I found a whole list of NBA and ABA players who were born in Montana. It’s not a huge list, but it’s definitely there. They had this section, “NBA Players From Montana,” which was exactly what I was looking for.
So, after digging through that, I found out there are about 11 players who were born in Montana and made it to the NBA. I even found some specific names, like a guy named Kuka who played for one NBA team and another player from Miles City. It’s pretty cool to see these guys making it big from a place you don’t hear about too often in basketball circles.
- Started with a general search on .
- Found a specific list of “NBA Players From Montana.”
- Discovered there are roughly 11 NBA players from Montana.
- Noticed specific players like Kuka from Havre and another from Miles City.
Then, I jumped over to some sports news sites to see if they had any more dirt on Montana basketball. I was looking at scores, news, player stats, you name it. I even stumbled upon some rumors, but you know how that goes—take it with a grain of salt.
I also checked out Wikimedia Commons, ’cause why not? They had a bunch of media related to basketball players from Montana. I browsed through around 31 pages in their category. That was a bit of a rabbit hole, but a fun one!
One of the big names that popped up was Philip Douglas Jackson. This guy is a legend! Born in Montana, played in the NBA, coached, and even was an executive. I mean, come on, how cool is that? It’s always awesome to see someone from a small state make such a huge impact.
I found a couple of articles talking about some of the top NBA players from Missoula, Montana. It’s wild to think about these big-time players starting out there. It really got me thinking about how talent can come from anywhere.

After that, I landed on a site called numberFire, and they had this cool article about the 5 best NBA players from each state. It was interesting to see who they picked for Montana and how they stacked up against players from other states. It’s a great read if you’re into that kind of comparison.
My Final Takeaway
Wrapping it all up, it was a blast finding out more about these Montana ballers. It’s not every day you look into something like this and find so many cool stories and facts. From discovering about 11 NBA players from Montana to learning about legends like Phil Jackson, it’s been a fun ride. So, next time you think about basketball, remember there’s talent everywhere, even in Montana!
Anyway, that’s all I’ve got for today. Hope you enjoyed this little adventure as much as I did. Catch you in the next one!