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Julius Randle, James Young go from tradition to tradition on NBA draft night

Julius Randle and James Young go from the school with the most tradition in college basketball to a professional franchises with comparable traditions.

Julius Randle and James Young - photo by Tim Hamblin | East KY Media

and – photo by Tim Hamblin | East KY Media

Julius Randle smiled when he heard his name called.

He dished out hugs to his mother, his mentor and his head coach as he walked to the podium. He looked the part of a happy draftee when he shook hands with Commissioner Adam Silver.

It wasn't until ESPN analyst Jay Williams asked Randle whether he thought he should have been selected earlier than No. 7 overall that he admitted to another emotion.

“I think I should have went higher for sure, but the teams that passed on me will regret it,” Randle said.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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