![]() Calipari is one of only two coaches in the history of the sport to have four players drafted No. He has a streak of 16 consecutive drafts with a first-round pick dating back to his time at Memphis. 1 overall picks (Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns and John Wall). In 14 seasons under head coach John Calipari, 47 players have been selected in the NBA Draft, including 35 first-round selections and three No. Karl-Anthony Towns – Minnesota Timberwolves Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder New York and Oklahoma City each have a trio of Wildcats on their roster while the Heat, Lakers, Pacers, Bucks and Hornets each have two.īrandon Boston Jr. ![]() Of the 15 NBA franchises featuring a Wildcat, eight have multiple Kentucky players. The Atlantic Coast Conference is second with 77 players to open the 2023-24 season. The Southeastern Conference leads all collegiate conferences with 92 players on opening day rosters. The list was compiled from the NBA’s official opening-day roster list. Duke, with 24, is the only other school with more than 20 players in the NBA. The total of 26 players on NBA opening-day rosters (including two-way and inactive players) that played and finished their college basketball careers at Kentucky is more than any other college program in the country. – At the dawn of a new NBA season, Kentucky men’s basketball’s ability to develop and prepare players for the next step continues to manifest itself as 26 former Wildcat student-athletes appear on NBA opening-day rosters.
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