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Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — October 24, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Karl-Anthony Towns Named 2025 NBA All-Star Starters
Kentucky products Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns were each tabbed as starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game.
Record-Breaking Six Additional Kentucky Wildcats Named 2024 NBA All-Stars
An unprecedented six additional Kentucky Wildcats were selected by the league’s 30 coaches to the annual NBA All-Star Game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tabbed 2024 NBA All-Star Starter
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was selected as an NBA All-Star starter for the first time, as announced on TNT, Thursday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Award For Canada’s Athlete of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted Canada’s top athlete of the year on Monday. The 25-year-old is the Northern Star Award recipient.
Kentucky Leads Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky’s ability to develop and prepare players for the NBA is evident as 27 former Wildcats appear on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky Signee Cason Wallace Named Finalist for Player of the Year
Kentucky men’s basketball signee Cason Wallace has been named a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year
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.