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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 23, 2016) — The University of Kentucky has 22 players that appeared in NBA games during the 2015-16 season, more than any other college. That number should go up tonight when the NBA holds its annual draft. The draft begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
CBS Sports ranks Jamal Murray the sixth best player in this year’s draft, Skal Labissiere is No. 11, Tyler Ulis No. 18 and Alex Poythress No. 88.
Kentucky has had 10 players selected in the top 10, 13 in the top 15 and 19 in the first round of the draft in the last six years, according to the NCAA.
UK NBA players in 2015-16:
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento Kings
- DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
- Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
- Archie Goodwin, Phoenix Suns
- Aaron Harrison, Charlotte Hornets
- Terrence Jones, Houston Rockets
- Enes Kanter, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Michael Kidd-Golchrist, Charlotte Hornets
- Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns
- Trey Lyles, Utah Jazz
- Jodie Meeks, Detroit Pistons
- Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers
- Patrick Patterson, Toronto Raptors
- Tayshaun Prince, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Julius Randle, Los Angeles Lakers
- Rajon Rondo, Sacramento Kings
- Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
- John Wall, Washington Wizards
- James Young, Boston Celtics
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