Kentucky’s ability to develop and prepare players for the NBA is evident as 27 former Wildcats appear on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky Leads Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky Wildcats Lead Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky boasts a total of 27 players on NBA opening-day rosters, more than any other college program in the country.
Kentucky leads the nation with 24 players on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky, the nation’s most prolific NBA player-producing program, once again leads the country with 24 players on an opening-day NBA roster.
Kentucky hauls in numerous All-SEC honors
Following an unprecedented undefeated regular season and the 46th SEC championship in program history, Kentucky captured numerous All-Conference honors.
Willie Cauley-Stein’s defense steadies Cats in EMU win
Willie Cauley-Stein had 15 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks in an 81-63 UK win on Wednesday.
Nerlens Noel picked No. 6 in NBA Draft, traded to Philadelphia 76ers for Jrue Holiday
According to multiple reports, the 76ers will send Jrue Holiday to the Pelicans in exchange for Nerlens Noel who was selected with the No. 6 overall pick.
Nerlens Noel enters name in NBA Draft
University of Kentucky freshman All-America selection Nerlens Noel will forego his sophomore season and enter his name in this year’s NBA Draft.
Nerlens Noel hauls in additional postseason accolades
Nerlens Noel is the fifth Wildcat player under the direction of John Calipari to earn All-America accolades from the USBWA
Nerlens Noel named to AP All-SEC First Team
Nerlens Noel was named to the five-man Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference First Team on Monday.
Nerlens Noel adds U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District IV team honors
Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel adds U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District IV team honors to his accolades.