Kentucky won't fall far next season despite losing seven to the draft

[KamaAina]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/kentucky-won-t-fall-far-next-season-despite-losing-seven-to-the-draft-171003064.html

Even though Kentucky didn't become college basketball's first 40-0 team, the Wildcats may still make history this spring.

They could become the first program to produce seven selections in one NBA draft, breaking their own record of six after the 2011-12 season.

Seven Kentucky underclassmen jointly announced they're turning pro at a news conference in Lexington on Thursday afternoon. Forward Karl-Anthony Towns is a potential No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Center Willie Cauley-Stein, forward Trey Lyles and guard Devin Booker are each surefire first-round selections. And while center Dakari Johnson and guards Andrew and Aaron Harrison could slip to the second round, all three have a good chance to be selected.

Saying goodbye to seven underclassmen would be difficult to overcome for any other program, but the Wildcats will reload rather than rebuild. They surely won't make a run at an undefeated season again next winter, but they could still contend for a national championship.

Maybe Lexington could get an NBA expansion team.

[joeybee12]

1. One and done is a joke...

It's not like you get an education when you go for one year, and it's not like that one year of college ball prepares you for the NBA...it's a joke...get rid of it now.