According to the 2013-14 player survey based on opening rosters, 22 NBA players — by far, the most from one school — share a Wildcats pedigree.
| NBA Players from the University of Kentucky |
| Bledsoe, Eric |
Phoenix Suns |
| Bogans, Keith |
Boston Celtics |
| Cousins, DeMarcus |
Sacramento Kings |
| Davis, Anthony |
New Orleans Pelicans |
| Goodwin, Archie |
Phoenix Suns |
| Harrellson, Josh |
Detroit Pistons |
| Hayes, Chuck |
Sacramento Kings |
| Jones, Terrence |
Houston Rockets |
| Kanter, Enes |
Utah Jazz |
| Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael |
Charlotte Bobcats |
| Knight, Brandon |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| Lamb, Doron |
Orlando Magic |
| Meeks, Jodie |
Los Angeles Lakers |
| Miller, Darius |
New Orleans Pelicans |
| Mohammed, Nazr |
Chicago Bulls |
| Noel, Nerlens |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| Orton, Daniel |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| Patterson, Patrick |
Sacramento Kings |
| Prince, Tayshaun |
Memphis Grizzlies |
| Rondo, Rajon |
Boston Celtics |
| Teague, Marquis |
Chicago Bulls |
| Wall, John |
Washington Wizards |
UK also had the most players in the NBA at the start of the last season with 19; it ranked second with 14 players at the start of the 2011-12 campaign (Duke, 16).
Considering their intense rivalry and top-notch programs, it’s not surprising that ACC powerhouses Duke and North Carolina tied for second with 15 alums each making opening night rosters. Four other programs had double-digit representation in the NBA — Kansas (14), Connecticut (12), Florida (12) and UCLA (12). Two others — Arizona and Georgia Tech — were on the cusp with nine each.
