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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