Kentucky Wildcats NBA Draft Representation: new record

UK sets new record in back-to-back drafts. I suspected, but did not know it for sure. Somebody will claim Kanter doesn't count, but we know the truth.

11 months ago Glenn Logan 10 comments 0 recs |

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Enes is a new category and a new record all by himself!

Enes as a “student coach” drafted as a player is a first for any NCAA school, and thereby sets the standard,.. and the “record” for this category. As to the other record, well if it is for student sdrafted as players by the NBA from a school, then Enes would count. If on the other hand it is for “college players” drafted by the NBA then he would not.
But I think it will be a long time before any other school has a “student coach” drafted to play by the NBA. LOL
Al (Cat fan in Canada) [UK 1968]

by blenheim bard on Jun 24, 2011 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

If Cal keeps this up

I won’t have an NBA team to root against. But I can live with that.

"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.

by kydamcat on Jun 24, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

There's always the Lakers Damncat:)

A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!

by KansasUKCat on Jun 25, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Set a new record?

Can you set any other kind? Still waiting for sports reporters to get that one right: set a record.

I heard David Stern announce Kanter as from Istanbul, Turkey, and the University of Kentucky. I’m sure Tipton heard it, too. Can we expect another 5-page letter from the NCAA?

by Wheatgerm on Jun 24, 2011 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Wait'll next years NBA draft ..... record set this year .... shattered next year

by ukcris on Jun 25, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

A new record breaks the old record. :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Jun 25, 2011 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, it's tautological.

As to the NCAA, well, I mentioned that below in the Linkapalooza. I was anticipating a 10 page letter. Five pages is so six days ago. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Glenn Logan on Jun 25, 2011 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't see what the big deal with Kanter is

The kid went to class and attended the University of Kentucky. So he didn’t play basektball there. So what? Athletes pick and choose how they are announced all the time. I even see football players who intro themselves on national broadcasts as being from Such and Such High School. But we know they went to college.

If Kanter says he was from UK, he was from UK. The NBA will say whatever the player wants. I guarantee that when he’s announced in the starting line-up for the Jazz he will be introduced “And now… at center… 6’11”… from Kentucky… ENES KANTER!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Jun 25, 2011 9:20 AM EDT reply actions