LIVE NBA Draft Coverage
UKathletics.com will have continuous coverage of the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday night. As many as four former Wildcats could hear their name called on Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
| Team | Round | Pick | Player | Position |
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1 | 7 | Jamal Murray | Guard |
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1 | 28 | Skal Labissiere | Forward |
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2 | 34 | Tyler Ulis | Guard |
Denver Nuggets
Phoenix SunsIt’s almost time! Always get nervous right before the draft. This is a life-changing day for these families. pic.twitter.com/ufy3GIEwQr
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 23, 2016
Skal’s family has come all the way from Haiti for this big day. pic.twitter.com/KdIIfsNAsO
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 23, 2016
Jamal Murray is headed to Denver with the seventh pick! He’s the first Wildcat ever to be drafted by the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/nCwTkb2ffP
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
Jamal Murray is the 11th top-10 pick in the John Calipari era.
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
It’s the seventh straight year UK has had at least one player selected in the top seven.
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
With the 7th pick in the 2016 #NBADraft, the Denver Nuggets select Jamal Murray! #WelcomeToDenver pic.twitter.com/tKs4Dpbjkp
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 24, 2016
Nuggets, meet Jamal Murray. https://t.co/NXtZo9NEkB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 24, 2016
On the phone with GM Tim Connelly:
“Thank you for choosing me.”#WelcomeToDenver pic.twitter.com/9AJfGppZHz
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 24, 2016
There we go!!! Skal Labissiere goes 28th overall to the Phoenix Suns. Prove ’em all wrong, Skal. pic.twitter.com/MLwgQ0gHgo
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
Skal Labissiere to the @Suns! Phoenix takes @OneBigHaitian with the 28th overall pick. #NBACats pic.twitter.com/HigkWa5UgR
— CoachCal.com (@CoachCalDotCom) June 24, 2016
Labissiere is Coach Cal’s 21st player to be taken in the first round over the last seven drafts. #NBACats
— CoachCal.com (@CoachCalDotCom) June 24, 2016
That moment when all your dreams come true. #NBADraft2016 #SucceedAndProceed pic.twitter.com/5Xn9raqIeo
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
Tyler Ulis is headed to the Phoenix Suns with the 34th pick!!! pic.twitter.com/rFU6QexSUC
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
Phoenix has become #KentuckyMBBWest. Wildcats currently on the Suns’ roster: Ulis, Booker, Knight, Bledsoe and Goodwin. All guards. Wow!!!
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
Tyler Ulis and Devin Booker, together again. pic.twitter.com/aMJC1XrwXO
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
For those keeping track at home, we’re up to 28 draft picks and 21 first-round selections over the last seven seasons under @UKCoachCalipari
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 24, 2016
