Thursday Quickies: Unique NBA Draft Streak Continues

Kentucky once again had multiple players go in the first round of the NBA Draft.

By Zac Oakes@ZacOakes Nov 19, 2020, 6:40am EST

While the streak of Kentucky players under Calipari landing in the lottery ended last night, another streak remained, and it’s a streak that is arguably more impressive.

.@KentuckyMBB is the only program since the draft went to two rounds in 1989 to have multiple players selected in the first round in 11 straight years.
— Kentucky MBB Stats & Info (@UKMBBStatsInfo) November 19, 2020

For eleven consecutive years, Kentucky has placed multiple players in the first round of the NBA Draft. That speaks levels to the talent that has come through the program, the coaching that has taken place, and the way that Calipari prepares his guys for the NBA Draft process.

First round picks also receive guaranteed contracts, a HUGE deal when it comes to the NBA where the roster turnover rate is high. Being able to land that guaranteed contract is huge financially and also means the team generally has more invested in you.

The end of the lottery streak is disappointing, but this streak continues and with Calipari at the helm, I don’t see it ending for a while.