Recently, the college basketball world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari would be departing the program in order to (presumably) take his talents to the open Arkansas Razorbacks job, although that last part has not been officially confirmed yet.
The last University of Kentucky basketball player to go No. 1 in the draft was Rhyne Howard, who was selected by the Atlanta Dream in the 2022 WNBA Draft.
Both could see over $200 million in guaranteed money if they opt in. Former Kentucky Wildcats have a long track record of success at the NBA’s highest level.
It is hard to believe that only 20 teams entered the NCAA tournament undefeated. It is harder to believe that an undefeated team would go on to win the tournament seven times, and not once since 1976.