The NU Bulldogs are probably the worst UAAP player destination during the '90s and the 2000s. Yes, the team had a two-time MVP in Danny Ildefonso as well as former PBA Mythical First Teamer Lordy Tugade, but other than Adriano "Jun" Papa from the Pioneer Era and Cris "Lucky" Bolado, the Bulldogs have found little to no success transitioning to the PBA.
Chico Manabat and Ariel De Castro found short-lived success in the MBA while Jeff Napa, Alfie Grijaldo, and Gilbert Neo were unable to transition their game to the pros. Froilan Baguion, the undrafted NU star in the 2004 PBA Draft, managed to make his mark as a decorated Southeast Asian import alongside ABL standout Al Vergara.
From 1994 to 2011, the Bulldogs advanced only once in the UAAP Seniors Basketball Tournament. From 2003 to 2011, Jonathan Fernandez was the only successful PBA Draft applicant.
This all changed in the mid-2010s though, when SM got dibs on the school and what the once hapless Bulldogs were transformed into champions.
This is the Draft Score.
2003 TO 2023
LEGEND:
ON BLACK: DRAFTED PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE PBA
ON RED: PLAYERS WHO WERE DRAFTED BUT NEVER GOT TO PLAY IN THE PBA
YEAR | PLAYER |
2003 | NONE |
2004 | NONE |
2005 | RD 2 - PICK 16 | REY MENDOZA |
2006 | NONE |
2007 | NONE |
2008 | RD 2 - PICK 16 | JONATHAN FERNANDEZ |
2009 | RD 2 - PICK 13 | EDWIN ASORO |
2010 | NONE |
2011 | NONE |
2012 | RD 2 - PICK 13 | JEWEL PONFERADA RD 4 - PICK 31 | KOKOY HERMOSISIMA |
2013 | RD 2 - PICK 17 | ROBBY CELIZ |
2014 | RD 3 - PICK 36 | RICHARD COLE |
2015 | RD 1 - PICK 2 | TROY ROSARIO RD 1 - PICK 10 | GLENN KHOBUNTIN RD 2 - PICK 18 | MARION MAGAT RD 3 - PICK 28 | DENNICE VILLAMOR RD 4 - PICK 42 | ROBIN RONO |
2016 | RD 2 - PICK 14 | GELO ALOLINO RD 2 - PICK 20 | REDEN CELDA RD 2 - PICK 22 | JEFF JAVILLONAR RD 3 - PICK 23 | TRISTAN PEREZ RD 3 - PICK 28 | PAOLO JAVELONA RD 4 - PICK 32 | SPENCER EMAN |
2017 | RD 4 - PICK 38 | KYLE NEYPES |
2018 | RD 1 - PICK 2 | BOBBY RAY PARKS RD 1 - PICK 8 | JJ ALEJANDRO RD 3 - PICK 32 | MATT SALEM |
2019 | NONE |
2021 (S46) | ​GILAS RD - PICK 3 | TZADDY RANGEL RD 4 - PICK 42 | MOHAMMAD SALIM |
2022 (S47) | RD 1 - PICK 10 | SHAUN ILDEFONSO RD 2 - PICK 23 | ENZO JOSON |
2023 (S48) | ​NOTE: NOT COUNTED DUE TO RECENCY RD 4 - PICK 39 | JOHN LLOYD CLEMENTE RD 7 - PICK 66 | THEO FLORES |