List of Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA draft

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The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, has had 138 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947. [1] Kentucky has had 60 players selected in the opening round of the draft.

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Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first four picks of the NBA draft; the 14 teams that did not make the playoffs the previous year are eligible to participate. After the first four picks are decided, the rest of the teams pick in reverse order of their win–loss record. [2] To be eligible for the NBA draft, a player in the United States must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft and must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. [3] From 1967 until the ABA–NBA merger in 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) held its own draft. [4]

Key

F Forward C Center G Guard
*Selected to an all-star game (ABA All-Star Game, NBA All-Star game)
Won a championship (ABA Champion), NBA Champion)
Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Players selected

Anthony Davis was drafted 1st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2012 NBA Draft. 20140814 World Basketball Festival Anthony Davis (2) cropped.jpg
Anthony Davis was drafted 1st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Karl-Anthony Towns was drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA Draft. Karl-Anthony Towns 2015.jpg
Karl-Anthony Towns was drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2015 NBA Draft.
John Wall was drafted 1st overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft. John Wall.jpg
John Wall was drafted 1st overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was drafted 2nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2012 NBA Draft. Michael Kidd Gilchrist cropped.jpg
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was drafted 2nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2012 NBA Draft.
DeMarcus Cousins was drafted 5th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA Draft. DeMarcus Cousins Kings December 2012.jpg
DeMarcus Cousins was drafted 5th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA Draft.
YearRoundPickOverallPlayer namePositionNBA teamNotes
1947 2920 Jack Tingle F Washington Capitols
1948 2618 Joe Holland F Baltimore Bullets
21224 Jack Parkinson GWashington Capitols
3832 Ken Rollins G Fort Wayne Pistons
1949 122 Alex Groza *F Indianapolis Olympians NBA All-Star (1951) [5]
188 Wallace Jones GWashington Capitols
21022 Ralph Beard *G Chicago Stags NBA All-Star (1951) [6]
5852 Cliff Barker SG Washington Capitols
1950 7173 Dale Barnstable F Boston Celtics
4945 Jim Line F Washington Capitols
1951 No selections
1952 3121 Bobby Watson G Milwaukee Hawks
3525 Skippy Whitaker GIndianapolis Olympians
1953 155 Frank Ramsey G Boston Celtics NBA Champion (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964) [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1981)
3622 Cliff Hagan GBoston CelticsNBA Champion (1958) [14]
NBA All-Star (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962) [15]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1977)
7658 Lou Tsioropoulos FBoston CelticsNBA Champion (1957, 1959) [7] [8]
10786Richard PraterGNew York Knicks
1954 No selections
1955 5232 William Evans F Rochester Royals
1956 3318Jerry BirdG Minneapolis Lakers
218 Bob Burrow F Rochester Royals
10372Phil GrawemeyerF Minneapolis Lakers
1957 10473Gerry CalvertG Philadelphia 76ers
1958 229 Vernon Hatton F Cincinnati Royals
1959 4628 Johnny Cox G New York Knicks
1960 4832Sid CohenGBoston Celtics
7553Bennie KauffmanG Syracuse Nationals
18296Don MillsGCincinnati Royals
1961 5445Bill LickertG, F Los Angeles Lakers
7564Roger NewmanG, F Syracuse Nationals
131102Ned JenningsC New York Knicks
1962 8161Larry PursifulF Chicago Zephyrs
1963 No selections
1964 2512 Cotton Nash F Los Angeles Lakers
1965 No selections
1966 3424 Tommy Kron G St. Louis Hawks
1967 177 Pat Riley G, F San Diego Rockets NBA Champion (1972 as player; 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006 as head coach; 2012, 2013 as executive) [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2008)
4728 Louie Dampier GCincinnati RoyalsABA Champion (1975) [24]
ABA All-Star (1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975) [25]
All-ABA Second Team (1968, 1969, 1970, 1974) [25]
1968 51060 Thad Jaracz FBoston Celtics
913119Cliff BergerF Milwaukee Bucks
1969 1015139Phil ArgentoG Los Angeles Lakers
1970 83122 Dan Issel F Detroit Pistons ABA Champion (1975) [24]
NBA All-Star (1977) [26]
ABA All-Star (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) [26]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (1993)
811130 Mike Casey F Chicago Bulls
1971 3237 Larry Steele F Portland Trail Blazers NBA Champion (1977) [27]
1972 No selections
1973 No selections
1974 No selections
1975 11818 Kevin Grevey G Washington Bullets NBA Champion (1978) [28]
21836 Jimmy Dan Conner G Phoenix Suns
31249 Bob Guyette G Kansas City Kings
75113 Mike Flynn G Philadelphia 76ers
1976 No selections
1977 2224 Larry Johnson G Buffalo Braves
1978 144 Rick Robey C Indiana Pacers NBA Champion (1981) [29]
11616 Jack Givens F Atlanta Hawks
21839 James Lee F Seattle SuperSonics
3145 Mike Phillips F New Jersey Nets
1979 12222 Kyle Macy G Phoenix Suns
63111Truman ClaytorG Detroit Pistons
1980 512101LaVon WilliamsF Cleveland Cavaliers
94183Jay ShidlerG Chicago Bulls
1981 612127Fred CowanF, C Houston Rockets
1982 77145Chuck VerderberGChicago Bulls
1983 2933 Dirk Minniefield G Dallas Mavericks
32167Derrick HordF Cleveland Cavaliers
618134Charles HurtF Milwaukee Bucks
1984 122 Sam Bowie F, C Portland Trail Blazers
166 Melvin Turpin F, CWashington Bullets
41181Dickie BealGAtlanta Hawks
611127Jim MasterGAtlanta Hawks
81163Tom HeitzG Indiana Pacers
1985 No selections
1986 155 Kenny Walker F New York Knicks
513105Roger HardenG Los Angeles Lakers
1987 5294 James Blackmon G New Jersey Nets
1988 188 Rex Chapman G Charlotte Hornets [A 1]
3151 Rob Lock F Los Angeles Clippers
31060 Ed Davender GWashington Bullets
31464 Winston Bennett F Cleveland Cavaliers
1989 No selections
1990 No selections
1991 No selections
1992 No selections
1993 144 Jamal Mashburn *F Dallas Mavericks NBA All-Star (2003) [30]
1994 224 Rodney Dent F Orlando Magic
1995 No selections
1996 166 Antoine Walker FBoston CelticsNBA Champion (2006) [21]
NBA All-Star (1998, 2002, 2003) [31]
11616 Tony Delk GCharlotte Hornets [A 1]
11919 Walter McCarty FNew York Knicks
22352 Mark Pope F Indiana Pacers
1997 166 Ron Mercer FBoston Celtics
11313 Derek Anderson G Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Champion (2006) [21]
1998 12929 Nazr Mohammed C Utah Jazz NBA Champion (2005) [32]
1999 12828 Scott Padgett F Utah Jazz
2000 11919 Jamaal Magloire *FCharlotte Hornets [A 1] NBA All-Star (2004) [33]
2001 No selections
2002 12323 Tayshaun Prince F Detroit Pistons NBA Champion (2004) [34]
2003 21343 Keith Bogans G Milwaukee Bucks
2004 No selections
2005 No selections
2006 12121 Rajon Rondo G Phoenix Suns NBA Champion (2008, 2020)
NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) [35]
2007 No selections
2008 22858 Joe Crawford G Los Angeles Lakers
2009 21141

Jodie Meeks

G Milwaukee Bucks NBA Champion (2019)
2010 111 John Wall *G Washington Wizards NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
155 DeMarcus Cousins *F, C Sacramento Kings NBA All-Star (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
11313 Patrick Patterson F Houston Rockets
11818 Eric Bledsoe G Oklahoma City Thunder
12929 Daniel Orton C Orlando Magic
2011 133 Enes Kanter F Utah Jazz
188 Brandon Knight GDetroit Pistons
21545 Josh Harrellson G New Orleans Hornets
22353 DeAndre Liggins GOrlando Magic
2012 111 Anthony Davis F, CNew Orleans HornetsNBA Champion (2020)
NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
122 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F Charlotte Bobcats
11818 Terrence Jones F Houston Rockets
12929 Marquis Teague GChicago Bulls
21242 Doron Lamb G Milwaukee Bucks
21646 Darius Miller FNew Orleans Hornets
2013 166 Nerlens Noel C New Orleans Pelicans
12929 Archie Goodwin GOklahoma City Thunder
2014 177 Julius Randle *FLos Angeles LakersMost Improved Player (2021)
NBA All-Star (2021, 2023, 2024)
11717 James Young FBoston Celtics
2015 111 Karl-Anthony Towns *F, C Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie of the Year (2016)
NBA All-Star (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)
166 Willie Cauley-Stein CSacramento Kings
11212 Trey Lyles FUtah Jazz
11313 Devin Booker *GPhoenix SunsNBA All-Star (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
21444 Andrew Harrison GPhoenix Suns
21848 Dakari Johnson COklahoma City Thunder
2016 177 Jamal Murray G Denver Nuggets NBA Champion (2023)
12828 Skal Labissière CPhoenix Suns
2434 Tyler Ulis GPhoenix Suns
2017 155 De'Aaron Fox *GSacramento KingsNBA All-Star (2023)
11111 Malik Monk GCharlotte Hornets
11414 Bam Adebayo *C Miami Heat NBA All-Star (2020, 2023, 2024)
2018 199 Kevin Knox II FNew York Knicks
11111

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander *

GCharlotte HornetsNBA All-Star (2023, 2024)
21141 Jarred Vanderbilt FOrlando Magic
21545 Hamidou Diallo GBrooklyn Nets
2019 11212 P. J. Washington FCharlotte Hornets
11313 Tyler Herro GMiami Heat NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
12929 Keldon Johnson FSan Antonio Spurs
2020 12121

Tyrese Maxey *

GPhiladelphia 76ersNBA All-Star (2024)
12525 Immanuel Quickley GOklahoma City Thunder
21142 Nick Richards CCharlotte Hornets
2021 12222 Isaiah Jackson PFIndiana Pacers
22051 Brandon Boston Jr. PGLos Angeles Clippers
Terrence Clarke PGNBACeremonial pick
2022 177 Shaedon Sharpe GPortland Trail Blazers
12929 TyTy Washington Jr. PG Memphis Grizzlies
2023 11010 Cason Wallace GDallas Mavericks
22858 Chris Livingston FMilwaukee Bucks
2024 133 Reed Sheppard PGHouston Rockets
188 Rob Dillingham PGSan Antonio Spurs
21743 Antonio Reeves SGOrlando Magic

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 When the franchise previously known as the Charlotte Bobcats renamed itself the Charlotte Hornets starting with the 2014–15 season, it received sole ownership of the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets, which played from 1988 to 2002.

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