Kentucky Leads Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening Day Rosters
Kentucky men's basketball has 27 players on NBA opening day rosters, leading the nation for the 14th consecutive season.
The Wildcats are represented on 20 NBA teams, with seven teams featuring multiple Kentucky players.
- Phoenix Suns: 3 UK products
- Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs: 2 UK products each
Two 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats, Koby Brea and Amari Williams, earned spots in the NBA to begin the season with the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, respectively.
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Author's summary: Kentucky leads the nation with 27 NBA players.
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