Kentucky basketball players Oscar Tshiebwe and Chris Livingston both announced on May 31, 2023, that they are staying in the NBA Draft. Meanwhile, Antonio Reeves withdrew from the draft, but says he will consider his options for next season.
That leaves John Calipari with as few as seven scholarship players on his 2023-24 roster. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay and Kentucky.com UK beat writer Ben Roberts discuss the developments and where Calipari might go to fill out his roster. For more Kentucky basketball coverage visit www.kentuckysports.com.
John Calipari still has some work to do on Kentucky’s roster before the team heads to Toronto for a series of exhibition games in July. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006.Support my work with a digital subscription
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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