Ex-Cats

Former Kentucky players on NBA rosters (2021-22 season)

(Note: Updated on March 1, 2022)

Former UK players in the NBA

(Years at Kentucky in parentheses)

Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat (2016-17)

Eric Bledsoe, Portland Trail Blazers (2009-10)

Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (2014-15)

Brandon Boston, Los Angeles Clippers (2020-21)

Willie Cauley-Stein, Philadelphia 76ers (2012-15)

DeMarcus Cousins, Denver Nuggets (2009-10)

Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers (2011-12)

Hamidou Diallo, Detroit Pistons (2016-18)

De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings (2016-17)

Wenyen Gabriel, Los Angeles Lakers (2016-18)—two-way contract

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (2017-18)

Tyler Herro, Miami Heat (2018-19)

Isaiah Jackson, Indiana Pacers (2020-21)

Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (2018-19)

Kevin Knox, Atlanta Hawks (2017-18)

Trey Lyles, Sacramento Kings (2014-15)

Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers (2019-20)

Malik Monk, Los Angeles Lakers (2016-17)

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets (2015-16)

Nerlens Noel, New York Knicks (2012-13)

Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks (2018-20)

Julius Randle, New York Knicks (2013-14)

Nick Richards, Charlotte Hornets (2017-20)

Rajon Rondo, Cleveland Cavaliers (2004-06)

Olivier Sarr, Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-21)—two-way contract

Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (2014-15)

Jarred Vanderbilt, Minnesota Timberwolves (2017-18)

John Wall, Houston Rockets (2009-10)

PJ Washington, Charlotte Hornets (2017-19)

This story was originally published November 1, 2021 at 1:31 PM.

Dennis Varney
Lexington Herald-Leader
Dennis Varney is a former journalist for the Herald-Leader
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