The Division II Player of the Year from Virginia Union, Charles Oakley, was selected with the Ninth Overall Pick in the 1985 Draft by the Chicago Bulls.  It was in Chicago where "Oak" became one of the most infamous players in the game.

When Chris Duhon was a rookie at Duke, he won the ACC Rookie of the Year and helped the Blue Devils win the 2001 NCAA Title.  The Point Guard played four years under "Coach K," and the Chicago Bulls took him in the Second Round of the 2004 Draft.

During Brad Miller's journeys, the Center found himself in the Windy City twice as a professional.

Andres Nocioni played in the Spanish League for years, and his performance in Argentina's 2004 Olympic Gold Medal win landed him a contract with the Chicago Bulls.