Former Kentucky forward Kevin Knox (5) went up for a dunk against Morehead State on Oct. 30, 2017, in Lexington. The 6-foot-9 forward is reportedly rising up NBA Draft boards after putting in strong workouts.
Michael Reaves
The NBA Draft is almost a week away and one former Kentucky player has started to push his way up the draft boards.
According to ESPN draft guru Jonathan Givony, ex-UK forward Kevin Knox is making a bid to be a top-10 pick when the draft takes place Thursday, June 21, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
1 - Phoenix: DeAndre Ayton, Arizona
2 - Sacramento: Marvin Bagley, Duke
3 - Atlanta: Jaren Jackson, Michigan State
4 - Memphis: Luka Doncic, Real Madrid
5 - Dallas: Mohamed Bamba, Texas
6 - Orlando: Wendell Carter, Duke
7 - Chicago: Trae Young, Oklahoma
8 - Cleveland: Michael Porter, Missouri
9 - New York: Collin Sexton, Alabama
10 - Philadelphia: Mikal Bridges, Villanova
11 - Charlotte: Kevin Knox, Kentucky
12 - LA Clippers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kentucky
Here's the NBA Draft order for this year's first round:
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The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 24-20 on Saturday. Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss the win on a podcast. They also look ahead to UK’s game at Georgia.
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