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• ESPN Reports Kidd-Gilchrist Will Enter NBA Draft

  March 22, 2012 6:23 PM

  ESPN's Chad Ford is reporting that Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has already decided he will enter the NBA draft following UK's season. Ford, a senior writer for ESPN and the network's NBA draft expert, cites multiple sources in his report, though none are named. "He hopes he'll be able to... more »

• Knight Has No Regrets About Leaving For NBA

  October 16, 2011 11:21 PM

  (AP) - Former University of Kentucky guard Brandon Knight is not regretting leaving the Wildcats to play in the NBA, despite the league's lockout, Knight's mother says. Tonya Knight says her son is enjoying practicing with some of the best players in the NBA, including Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook.... more »

• Some Interesting UK-NBA Draft Facts

  June 24, 2011 10:25 AM

  On Thursday, NBA teams selected four UK players in the 2011 edition of the league's draft. Enes Kanter went to the Utah Jazz at number three. The Detroit Pistons took Brandon Knight with the No. 8 pick. Josh Harrellson went to New Orleans with the 45th pick. The Hornets... more »

• Four More Cats To The NBA Play Video

  June 24, 2011 6:41 AM

  Former Cats went 4-for-4 in the NBA draft Thursday night. Enes Kanter never suited up for a UK game after the NCAA ruled him ineligible, but the Big Blue Nation embraced the big man as one of its own. Kanter was selected third by the Utah Jazz. The... more »

• Harrellson Has High Hopes For Draft Night

  June 23, 2011 12:36 PM

  Relief that he will not have to get on an airplane for a few days is mixing with anxiousness as Josh Harrellson prepares to meet his NBA fate. "I'm just hoping late first through the second round. Anywhere in there and I'll be a happy camper," he said. ... more »

• Calipari Has Big Hopes For Draft Knight

  June 20, 2011 5:22 PM

  Five first round picks led John Calipari to dub last year's NBA Draft as the biggest night in program history. Four picks this year may prompt him to do something even more over the top. "It would be a heck of a thing if all four got drafted," Calipari... more »

• Liggins Works Out For Pacers, Remains Confident

  June 6, 2011 10:31 PM

  Michael Jordan over the weekend. Larry Bird on Monday. DeAndre Liggins is on the grind, going from one NBA team after another - and recently one famous front office executive after another - in hopes of elevating his stock in the NBA draft. "All these teams want... more »

• Liggins Hopes To Be First Round Pick

  June 5, 2011 7:33 PM

  DeAndre Liggins will learn exactly where he stands in the minds of NBA executives on June 23 when the league holds its draft. But for the moment, he is completely confident in his future and comfortable that he made the right decision to stay in the NBA draft. Liggins... more »

• Could Josh Harrellson Be A First-Rounder?

  May 18, 2011 9:27 PM

  Could Josh Harrellson end up being a first-round draft pick? Most every mock draft doesn't list our boy Jorts as a draft pick at all in either round. But NBA analyst David Aldridge wrote a mock draft based on what he's hearing from personnel directors, general managers and scouts.... more »

• Liggins Makes It Official: Will Stay In NBA Draft

  May 8, 2011 10:17 PM

  University of Kentucky junior DeAndre Liggins will forego his senior season and keep his name in this year's NBA Draft. Liggins, a 6-foot-6 guard from Chicago, served as the Wildcats' defensive stopper this season, consistently drawing the assignment of guarding the opposing team's top offensive threat. He averaged 8.6 points... more »

• Several Outlets Reporting DeAndre Liggins Plans To Stay In Draft

  May 8, 2011 7:15 PM

  Multiple media outlets are reporting that DeAndre Liggins plans to stay in the NBA draft. NBA and Big East reporter Adam Zagoria posted Sunday evening on his Twitter account that he received a text message from Liggins saying he planned to stay in the draft. Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com... more »

• Knight Decides To Stay In NBA Draft Play Video

  May 6, 2011 10:34 AM

  (AP) - Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight announced Friday that he will keep his name in June's NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard said he made his decision after a combine for league scouts, where he was told he could be among the... more »

• Brandon Knight To Announce His Intentions Friday

  May 5, 2011 8:28 PM

  UK announced that Brandon Knight will meet with the media Friday morning to announce his intentions for the NBA draft. Presumably Knight will declare that he is keeping his name in the NBA draft. John Calipari said on Wednesday that Knight got the confirmation he needed to stay... more »

• Cal: Knight Gets Confirmation To Leave, Jones Doesn't

  May 4, 2011 3:38 PM

  John Calipari talked with ESPN's Andy Katz about the combine and said all four of his players were helped out in this process. Calipari told Katz that Brandon Knight got the confirmation he needed to stay in the draft. Cal also said this about Terrence Jones. "You had... more »

• Harrellson Thinks Liggins And Jones May Return To UK

  April 30, 2011 3:48 PM

  A former teammate of Terrence Jones and DeAndre Liggins say he would not be surprised if both players returned to play for Kentucky next season. Three Wildcat players - Liggins, Jones and Brandon Knight - have entered the NBA draft but have not signed with an agent, leaving open... more »

• Mock Drafts Have Kanter, Jones Drafted High

  December 15, 2010 8:15 PM

  Two different and prevalent NBA mock draft websites have UK freshmen Terrence Jones and Enes Kanter as high first-round draft picks. Nbadraft.net has Jones going fifth, Brandon Knight as the seventh overall pick and Kanter going eighth. Draftexpress.com projects Knight as returning for his sophomore season and not... more »

• Orton Picked 29th, Five Cats Go In First Round Play Video

  June 24, 2010 10:48 PM

  Daniel Orton had to wait a little longer than the rest of his former teammates, but he certainly helped make history. Orton was selected 29th overall by the Orlando Magic, the second to last pick in the first round of the NBA draft. It marks the first time in the... more »

• Eric Bledsoe Picked 18th By Oklahoma City, But Traded To Clippers

  June 24, 2010 9:19 PM

  Eric Bledsoe became the fourth Wildcat taken in the first round of the NBA draft Thursday night when he was picked by Oklahoma City with the 18th overall pick. Coach John Calipari was in New York with Wall, Cousins and Patterson, and threw up his hand and gave a shout... more »

• Patrick Patterson Goes To Houston With The 14th Pick

  June 24, 2010 8:57 PM

  Patrick Patterson waited his turn, but it came with the 14th pick in the NBA draft. Patterson is moving to Houston. The Rockets chose him at 14 and now he will be teammate of former Wildcat Chuck Hayes. Patterson decided to return for his junior year at UK even though... more »

• Demarcus Cousins Picked #5 By Sacramento

  June 24, 2010 7:59 PM

  Former UK center Demarcus Cousins is now a Sacramento King. Cousins was taken with the fifth overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft. Cousins worked out for only three teams this summer, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Sacramento. Clad in a sharp silver suit with a purple shirt, he and John... more »

• Wall Taken #1 By Washington

  June 24, 2010 7:34 PM

  As expected, John Wall is a Washington Wizard. Thursday night, Wall became the first Kentucky Wildcat ever selected as the first pick in the NBA draft. Wall averaged 16.6 points, 6.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds a game. Wall only worked out for one team in the pre-draft process and that... more »

• It's NBA Draft Day

  June 24, 2010 6:14 AM

  After months of speculation, UK fans will finally learn where five former Cats will wind up as the NBA draft kicks off Thursday evening. The Washington Wizards will almost certainly select John Wall with the No. 1 pick. After that, the picture blurs. DeMarcus Cousins says he has no idea... more »

• Wall Officially Announces Reebok Shoe Deal

  June 23, 2010 10:14 PM

  On the eve of the NBA draft, John Wall introduced his new shoe with Reebok. Reebok officials did not release contract terms. Yahoo! Sports, citing anonymous sources, reported the deal is for five years and $25 million. The "ZigTech Slash" is part of the ZigTech collection of Reebok. The guard... more »

• Despite Rumors, Cousins Future Remains Unknown

  June 23, 2010 7:16 PM

  The Sacramento Kings will draft DeMarcus Cousins with the fifth pick in Thursday's NBA draft if he is available, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports. While Cousins has always been considered a top-10 pick, reports have varied greatly in the weeks leading up to the draft about exactly... more »

• John Wall Fights Butterflies

  June 23, 2010 6:26 PM

  There are millions of basketball fans in China who know what John Wall knows, that he is going to be playing in Washington after his name is called first in Thursdays nights NBA draft, but that doesn't mean Wall won't be nervous. "I'm excited and at the same time... more »

• Patterson Gets Invite To The NBA Draft

  June 22, 2010 8:45 PM

  Former UK forward Patrick Patterson got the green light to get in to the green room in New York. Patterson received his invitation to the NBA draft. He will join John Wall and Demarcus Cousins from Kentucky who have been invited. Invitees are usually those players expected to be lottery... more »

• Could The Pacers Take Orton At #10?

  June 22, 2010 4:38 PM

  Pacers.com says Daniel Orton could end up as a lottery pick going to the Indiana Pacers. There has been a lot of smoke, in the form of trade rumors and speculation, about the Pacers trying to trade the No. 10 pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night. Larry Bird did... more »

• Cousins Impresses Nets In One-On-One Battle With Favors

  June 21, 2010 10:18 PM

  Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins have been playing against each other since high school, so working out for the New Jersey Nets three days before the NBA Draft was nothing new. The stakes were a little higher Monday. The Nets have the third pick overall in Thursday night's draft, and... more »

• Wall Poised To Make Draft Night History

  June 20, 2010 6:37 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Former freshman sensation John Wall could make history Thursday night. The standout guard could become the first University of Kentucky player to be the first pick in an NBA Draft. That statistic even surprises former Kentucky great Sam Bowie. He told the Lexington Herald-Leader that he... more »

• Patterson Passes On Workout In Milwaukee

  June 16, 2010 6:34 PM

  Patrick Patterson decided to pass on a scheduled workout with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks' director of scouting told The Journal Times in Wisconsin that it's because Patterson doesn't think he'll be around at 15 where the Bucks pick. "He and his agent don't believe he'll get to 15,'' McKinney... more »

• Wall A Cover Boy Again

  June 16, 2010 6:06 PM

  John Wall appears on the cover of the latest edition of ESPN the Magazine. The cover story is, of course, about the upcoming NBA draft where Wall is expected to be the first pick. The Washington Wizards have that top pick in the draft and the franchise says it has... more »

• Could Cousins Change Golden State?

  June 10, 2010 6:11 PM

  They are educated guesses. Even if the information is correct today, there are so many smoke screens that are put out by teams to try and keep other teams from figuring out who they really like, you have to at least pay attension to Chad Ford and ESPN. He... more »

• Daniel Orton Over Hyped?

  June 1, 2010 11:05 AM

  Who is a sleeper? Who is getting too much hype? Who is going to be a big bust? As we get closer to June 24th and the NBA draft, opinions are getting stronger and stronger. Hoopsworld picked five players who they believe are over hyped. Four... more »

• Cousins Hopes To Change Perceptions At NBA Combine

  May 22, 2010 2:24 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins understands there are questions about his maturity, his focus and whether he's even a good teammate. The way he sees it, that's "ridiculous." The big center from Kentucky was out to prove he's not really a bad guy and maybe boost his standing at the... more »

• First Pick, And Likely John Wall, Goes To The Washington Wizards

  May 18, 2010 9:22 PM

  With a lucky charm from the franchise's best days, the Washington Wizards won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night. Washington moved up from the No. 5 spot to earn the top pick in next month's draft, when it will likely choose between Kentucky freshman John Wall and national player of... more »

• Orton and Bledsoe Staying in NBA Draft

  May 8, 2010 5:34 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky's freshman exodus is complete. Guard Eric Bledsoe and center Daniel Orton said Saturday they're going to remain in the NBA Draft rather than return for their sophomores seasons. They will join classmates John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins in the draft. Junior forward Patrick Patterson is also... more »

• Wall Signs With Louisville-Based Agent

  May 3, 2010 2:41 PM

  John Wall has signed with agent Dan Fegan of Louisville-based Blue Entertainment Sports Television, according to multiple reports. Fegan's list of clients includes NBA players Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Courtney Lee, Kevin Martin and Drew Gooden. The decision makes BEST the frontrunner to represent Wall's marketing rights. ... more »

• Probable Top NBA Pick Wall Announces He's Leaving UK Play Video

  April 22, 2010 10:21 AM

  (AP) - Kentucky point guard John Wall says he's thankful for his time with the Wildcats and is ready to head to the NBA. The freshman star said Thursday he considered returning to school as a sophomore but the risk of injury outweighed the reward of vying for an NCAA... more »

• If Nets Get #1 Pick, Will They Take Wall?

  April 15, 2010 3:28 PM

  The nightmare season is finally over for the New Jersey Nets. The demolition won't take long and the task of rebuilding might be easier than expected for a team with at least $23 million in salary cap room heading into a free agency. They also have a 25 percent chance... more »

• Patterson Won't Rule Out Coming Back To School

  April 10, 2010 11:40 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson says he hasn't necessarily closed the book on his college career, even though the school announced he was going pro. "I'm half in and half out right now," Patterson said in an interview with The Associated Press Saturday while he was watching... more »

• Patterson Reportedly Still On The Fence About NBA Play Video

  April 8, 2010 5:15 AM

  It appeared five Wildcats were gone. On Wednesday night, the University of Kentucky sent out a release saying saying John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe, Patrick Patterson and Daniel Orton all planned to enter their names into the NBA draft. In that statement, all five players thanked Wildcat coach John... more »

• Morehead's Faried Will Enter NBA Draft, Not Hire Agent

  March 30, 2010 4:08 PM

  Morehead State center Kenneth Faried will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent, according to a post on his Twitter account. Faried averaged 16.9 points and 13 rebound as a junior last season for the Eagles. On Monday he was selected an honorable mention All-American by the... more »

• Patterson's Decision To Stay Pays Off For Kentucky

  March 27, 2010 1:49 PM

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - If Patrick Patterson had no regrets about passing up an opportunity to enter the NBA draft last year, the Wildcats forward certainly isn't second-guessing his decision to stay at Kentucky now. In retrospect, the junior forward wouldn't trade the experience of playing on a dynamically talented... more »

• Patterson Still Undecided On Future

  March 6, 2010 6:05 PM

  (AP) - Patrick Patterson isn't quite ready to say he's ready to move on. Yet listen to the Kentucky junior superstar talk, and it's clear he's running out of reasons to stay. When Patterson opted to return to Kentucky for his junior year last spring rather than enter the NBA... more »