With John Calipari coaching at Kentucky, you knew it was a matter of time.The regular season tipping off on Tuesday night and 20 former Wildcats are NBA rosters. UK has been among the schools with the most professionals over the last few years, but the six draftees from the national championship team have sent Kentucky past Duke and into the top spot.Here are the colleges with 10 or more players on opening day rosters:Kentucky – 21Duke – 18North Carolina – 17Kansas – 14UCLA – 12Connecticut – 12Texas – 11Florida – 10And here is the list of all 20 former Cats and their teams:Eric Bledsoe – Los Angeles ClippersKeith Bogans – Brooklyn NetsDeMarcus Cousins – Sacramento KingsAnthony Davis – New Orleans HornetsJosh Harrellson – Miami HeatChuck Hayes – Sacramento KingsTerrence Jones – Houston RocketsEnes Kanter – Utah JazzMichael Kidd-Gilchrist – Charlotte BobcatsBrandon Knight – Detroit PistonsDoron Lamb – Milwaukee BucksDeAndre Liggins – Oklahoma City ThunderJodie Meeks – Los Angeles LakersDarius Miller – New Orleans HornetsNazr Mohammed – Chicago BullsDaniel Orton – Oklahoma City ThunderPatrick Patterson – Houston RocketsTayshaun Prince – Detroit PistonsRajon Rondo – Boston CelticsMarquis Teague – Chicago BullsJohn Wall – Washington WizardsWith UK players on 15 of the NBA’s 30 teams, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll see a familiar any time you turn on a game this season. The NBA’s opening week is proof.These are the games that feature former Cats that will be on national television this week:Tuesday, Oct. 30Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat – 8 p.m. ET on TNT – This game will pit Rondo, one of the point guards in the world, against Josh Harrellson’s new team, the Miami Heat.Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT – With Kobe Bryant’s status uncertain due to a foot injury, Jodie Meeks could start in his Laker debut.Wednesday, Oct. 31Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls – 8 p.m. ET on WGN – DeMarcus Cousins will be looking to assert himself as one of the NBA’s top big men beginning with this game. He’ll play alongside Chuck Hayes and against Marquis Teague and Nazr Mohammed.Thursday, Nov. 1New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets – 7 p.m. ET on TNT – UK will play in the Barclays Center on Nov. 9, but former Cat Keith Bogans will play there first.Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs – 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT – DeAndre Liggins won a battle for a roster spot with the Thunder and Daniel Orton joined him after Oklahoma City traded James Harden.Friday, Nov. 2Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN – This will be your first chance to see potential breakout performer Eric Bledsoe suit up for the Clippers.
