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January 5, 2012

UK, Coach Cal NBA roundup

Now a couple of weeks into the NBA season, I thought it would be a good time to review how former Kentucky Wildcats and former John Calipari players are faring in the NBA.

There are currently 15 former Wildcats in the NBA and 13 players who played under Coach Cal. Derrick Rose is following up on his MVP season with a spectacular start while Rajon Rondo has become the central figure in the Boston Celtics offense.

Here is how everyone has done statistically this season:

Former Wildcats

* indicates they played under Coach Cal

*Eric Bledsoe (Los Angeles Clippers) – Hasn’t played this year after undergoing knee surgery before the season

*DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) – Six games, 26.0 mpg, 13.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.7 bpg

*Josh Harrellson (New York Knicks) – Six games, 17.3 mpg, 3.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg

Chuck Hayes (Sacramento Kings) – Seven games, 27.7 mpg, 6.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.6 apg

*Enes Kanter (Utah Jazz) – Six games, 14.8 mpg, 4.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg

*Brandon Knight (Detroit Pistons) – Six games, 22.8 mpg, 10.0 ppg, 2.7 apg, 43.9 FG pct., 36.4 3-point FG pct.

*DeAndre Liggins (Orlando Magic) – Has not played yet

Jamaal Magloire (Toronto Raptors) – Six games, 13.7 mpg, 1.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg

Jodie Meeks (Philadelphia 76ers) – Five games, 21.8 mpg, 4.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg

Nazr Mohammed (Oklahoma City Thunder) – Seven games, 14.1 mpg, 2.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg

*Daniel Orton (Orlando Magic) – Has not played yet

*Patrick Patterson (Houston Rockets) – Four games, 16.3 mpg, 2.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg

Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons) – Six games, 32.7 mpg, 9.8 pp, 3.5 rpg, 1.8 apg

Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics) – Seven games, 36.0 mpg, 15.3 ppg, 10.7 apg, 5.1 rpg, 53.9 FG pct, 42.9 3-point FG pct.

*John Wall (Washington Wizards) – Six games, 37.7 mpg, 13.8 ppg, 6.5 apg, 4.2 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1.3 bpg

Former Coach Cal players

Marcus Camby (Portland Trail Blazers) – Five games, 24.4 mpg, 4.0 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.6 bpg

Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings) – Seven games, 31.9 mpg, 14.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.0 apg

Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) – Seven games, 20.9 ppg, 8.6 apg, 3.0 rpg, 44.8 FG pct., 89.1 FT pct.

Shawne Williams (New Jersey Nets) – Seven games, 15.0 mpg, 2.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg

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