Andy Tonkovich from Marshall University was selected first overall by the Providence Steamrollers.
Four of the first round picks, George Kok, George Hauptfuhrer, Bob Gale and Chuck Hanger, never played in the BAA.
Four players from this draft, Harry Gallatin, Dolph Schayes, Bobby Wanzer and Alex Hannum have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
[2] The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one BAA/NBA game.
[3][4] These players were not selected in the 1948 draft but played at least one game in the BAA/NBA.