By LARRY VAUGHT The NBA Draft will be November 18 at ESPN in Bristol, Conn., with teams making virtual selections as another concession to COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean there will not be a Kentucky player hearing his name called in the lottery again. Krysten Peek, who covers basketball for Yahoo Sports
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Former Cats Make Cut For NBA Combine; EJ Montgomery Not On List
By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — A list of potential invites to the NBA Combine has been compiled and it includes five former Kentucky players. Ashton Hagans, Tyrese Maxey, Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards and former Wildcat Kahlil Whitney made the list. EJ Montgomery didn’t make the cut of 60-70 top invites to
Mike Pratt Knows Immanuel Quickley Has Intangible Qualities NBA Teams Like
By LARRY VAUGHT Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley is being projected as a likely mid second-round pick in the upcoming NBA Draft by most mock drafts. Some have him a bit higher, some a little lower. Kentucky Radio Network analyst Mike Pratt, a former UK All-American player and NBA
Nick Richards’ Junior Season Improvement Not Reflected By Mock Draft Projections
Quickley Not To Quick
What Does Adding Davion Mintz Mean For Kentucky
By LARRY VAUGHTWill Kentucky adding graduate transfer Davion Mintz cause incoming freshman point guard Devin Askew to have any second thoughts about coming to UK? Mintz played point guard at Creighton and started 79 games in three years. He’s also capable of playing the two guard position. Askew probably anticipated both Ashton
Maxey Leaves UK ‘Better Player’ As He Prepares For Next Level
By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky.— Tyrese Maxey is leaving with no regrets. The Kentucky freshman guard declared for the NBA Draft on Monday and said his lone season with the Wildcats was a success. “This year getting to rep Kentucky across my chest was everything I could have imagined,” Maxey said. “I got
Maxey Declares for NBA Draft, Intends to Pursue Pro Career
Kentucky men’s basketball freshman guard plans to remain in the draft Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball guard Tyrese Maxey will pursue a career in the NBA. The freshman declared for the NBA Draft on Monday and announced he plans to forego his remaining collegiate eligibility. Maxey was one
Just How High Will Tyrese Maxey Go In Draft
Does The BBN Really Know Tyrese Maxey
By LARRY VAUGHT Anyone who thought Tyrese Maxey would be overwhelmed when he had to play point guard against Florida after normal Kentucky starter Ashton Hagans didn't make the trip with the Cats just didn't know Maxey. The bigger the challenge, the more he like it. Always has and always will. “It was