2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
SEC regular season champions
and SEC Tournament champions
Cancún Challenge champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Eastern
Ranking
Coaches No. 5
AP No. 2
2009–10 record 35–3 (14–2 SEC)
Head coach John Calipari (1st season)
Assistant coach Orlando Antigua (1st season)
Assistant coach John Robic (1st season)
Assistant coach Rod Strickland (1st season)
Home arena Rupp Arena
2009–10 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
#2 Kentucky†14–2 .875  35–3  .921
#21 Vanderbilt12–4 .750  24–9  .727
#15 Tennessee11–5 .688  28–9  .757
Florida9–7 .563  21–13  .618
South Carolina6–10 .375  15–16  .484
Georgia5–11 .313  14–17  .452
West
Mississippi State9–7 .563  24–12  .667
Mississippi9–7 .563  24–11  .686
Arkansas7–9 .438  14–18  .438
Alabama6–10 .375  17–15  .531
Auburn6–10 .375  15–17  .469
LSU2–14 .125  11–20  .355
† SEC Tournament winner
As of March 30, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky during the college basketball season of 2009–2010. This season was the first of John Calipari's tenure as head coach; he accepted the position on March 31, 2009.

The Wildcats set several records this season. They became the first men's college basketball program to reach 2,000 wins by defeating the Drexel Dragons on December 21.[1] Coach Calipari set a record for the most consecutive wins for a first-year Kentucky basketball coach at 19-0, surpassing Adolph Rupp's previous mark of 11-0. Kentucky also extended their existing records for most wins all-time, SEC regular-season championships, SEC tournament championships, NCAA tournament berths, and NCAA tournament wins.

The team was briefly ranked #1 in both the ESPN/Coaches poll and AP poll, and posted the best record in the NCAA (35-3)[2] Off the court, Coach Calipari spearheaded an effort to raise money for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, yielding $1.5 million and a congratulatory call from President Barack Obama.[3][4]

Departures

2009-10 Kentucky departures
Jodie Meeks entered the NBA Draft
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jared Carter43Center7'2"277SeniorGeorgetown, KentuckyGraduated
Matt Scherbenske2Guard6'0"180JuniorLexington, KentuckyLeft team
Kevin Galloway3Guard6'6"215JuniorSacramento, CaliforniaTransferred
Michael Porter13Guard6'3"198JuniorModesto, CaliforniaLeft Team
Jodie Meeks23Guard6'4"208JuniorNorcross, GeorgiaEntered 2009 NBA Draft
Dwight Perry30Guard6'0"185JuniorDurham, North CarolinaLeft team
Matt Pilgrim33Forward6'8"225JuniorCincinnatiTransferred
A.J. Stewart15Forward6'7"225SophomoreJacksonville, FloridaTransferred
Donald Williams25Guard6'3"205FreshmanBaton Rouge, LouisianaTransferred

Class of 2009 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Eric Bledsoe
G		 Birmingham, Alabama Parker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 6, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 90
DeMarcus Cousins
F		 Mobile, Alabama LeFlore 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Apr 8, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Darnell Dodson
G/F		 Greenbelt, Maryland Miami-Dade CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 22, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Jon Hood
SG		 Madisonville, Kentucky Madisonville-North Hopkins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 25, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Daniel Orton
C		 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Bishop McGuinness 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Oct 12, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
John Wall
PG		 Raleigh, North Carolina Word of God 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) May 18, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1   Rivals: 1  ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2009 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  • "2009 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.

    Class of 2010 signees

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Terrence Jones
    SF    		 Portland, Oregon Jefferson High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 19, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
    Enes Kanter
    C    		 Tarzana, California Stoneridge Prep 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 261 lb (118 kg) Mar 23, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
    Brandon Knight
    PG    		 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Pine Crest School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 14, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
    Doron Lamb
    G    		 Brooklyn, New York Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 18, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
    Stacey Poole
    G    		 Jacksonville, Florida Providence School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 24, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
    Eloy Vargas
    PF    		 Hollywood, Florida Miami Dade College 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) May 16, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

    • "Kentucky 2010 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
    • "2010 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
    • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
    • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

      Roster

      2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      F 1 Darius Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)223 lb (101 kg) SoMason County H.S. Maysville, Kentucky
      F 3 Darnell Dodson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoMiami Dade College Greenbelt, Maryland
      G 4 Jon Hood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrNorth Hopkins H.S. Madisonville, Kentucky
      F 5 Ramon Harris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg) SrWest Anchorage High School Anchorage, AK
      G 11 John Wall 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWord of God Christian Academy Raleigh, North Carolina
      G 12 Mark Krebs 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrNewport Central Catholic/Thomas More College Newport, Kentucky
      C 15 DeMarcus Cousins 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)270 lb (122 kg) FrLeFlore Magnet High School Mobile, AL
      F 21 Perry Stevenson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrLafayette H.S. Lafayette, Louisiana
      G 24 Eric Bledsoe 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrA. H. Parker High School Birmingham, AL
      C 33 Daniel Orton 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) FrBishop McGuinness H.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
      G 34 DeAndre Liggins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)202 lb (92 kg) SoFindley Prep (NV) Chicago
      F 54 Patrick Patterson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrHuntington High School Huntington, West Virginia
      F 55 Josh Harrellson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)265 lb (120 kg) JrSouthwestern Illinois Junior College St. Charles, Missouri
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Schedule

      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      November 2*
      7:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 4 Campbellsville W 74–38  0–0
      		  19 – Dodson  7 – Orton  4 – Bledsoe  Rupp Arena (21,384)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      November 6*
      7:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 4 Clarion W 117–52  0–0
      		  27 – Wall  9 – Dodson  9 – Wall  Rupp Arena (23,740)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      Non-conference Regular Season
      November 13*
      6:30 PM, ESPNU      		 No. 4 Morehead State W 75–59  1–0
      		  24 – Bledsoe  12 – Patterson  4 – Bledsoe  Rupp Arena (24,338)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      November 16*
      7:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 4 Miami (OH) W 72–70  2–0
      		  19 – Wall  10 – Tied  5 – Wall  Rupp Arena (23,337)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      November 19*
      7:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 4 Sam Houston State
      Cancún Challenge      		 W 102–92  3–0
      		  27 – Cousins  18 – Cousins  6 – Tied  Rupp Arena (22,728)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      November 21*
      1:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 4 Rider
      Cancún Challenge      		 W 92–63  4–0
      		  21 – Wall  18 – Patterson  11 – Wall  Rupp Arena (23,912)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      November 24*
      4:30 PM, CBS Sports      		 No. 5 vs. Cleveland State
      Cancún Challenge Semifinals      		 W 73–49  5–0
      		  15 – Wall  8 – Miller  6 – Wall  Moon Palace Resort (832)
      Cancún, Mexico
      November 25*
      9:30 PM, CBS Sports      		 No. 5 vs. Stanford
      Cancún Challenge Championship      		 W 73–65 OT 6–0
      		  23 – Wall  11 – Patterson  5 – Wall  Moon Palace Resort (1,425)
      Cancún, Mexico
      November 30*
      7:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 5 UNC-Asheville W 94–57  7–0
      		  24 – Cousins  10 – Cousins  14 – Wall  Freedom Hall (15,368)
      Louisville, Kentucky
      December 5*
      12:30 PM, CBS      		 No. 5 No. 10 North Carolina W 68–66  8–0
      		  19 – Patterson  7 – Patterson  7 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,468)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      December 9*
      9:30 PM, ESPN      		 No. 4 vs. No. 14 Connecticut
      2009 Big East/SEC Invitational      		 W 64–61  9–0
      		  25 – Wall  10 – Cousins  4 – Bledsoe  Madison Square Garden (24,468)
      New York City
      December 12*
      12:00 PM, CBS      		 No. 4 at Indiana W 90–73  10–0
      		  23 – Bledsoe  11 – Patterson  8 – Wall  Assembly Hall (17,316)
      Bloomington, Indiana
      December 19*
      4:00 PM, CSS      		 No. 3 Austin Peay W 90–69  11–0
      		  21 – Patterson  9 – Patterson  6 – Wall  Rupp Arena (23,938)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      December 21*
      7:00 PM, ESPNU      		 No. 3 Drexel
      2000th Win      		 W 88–44  12–0
      		  18 – Tied  13 – Cousins  7 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,354)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      December 23*
      1:00 PM, BBSN      		 No. 3 Long Beach State W 86–73  13–0
      		  19 – Wall  11 – Patterson  5 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,288)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      December 29*
      7:00 PM, ESPN2      		 No. 3 Hartford W 104–61  14–0
      		  19 – Tied  12 – Cousins  16 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,340)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      January 2*
      3:30 PM, CBS      		 No. 3 Louisville
      Battle for the Bluegrass      		 W 71–62  15–0
      		  18 – Cousins  18 – Cousins  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,479)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      SEC Regular Season
      January 9
      4:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 3 Georgia W 76–68  16–0 (1–0)
      		  17 – Tied  7 – Cousins  5 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,342)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      January 12
      9:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 2 at Florida
      Super Tuesday      		 W 89–77  17–0 (2–0)
      		  25 – Bledsoe  7 – Tied  6 – Wall  O'Connell Center (12,618)
      Gainesville, Florida
      January 16
      4:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 2 at Auburn W 72–67  18–0 (3–0)
      		  16 – Cousins  11 – Cousins  4 – Wall  Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum (11,669)
      Auburn, AL
      January 23
      4:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 2 Arkansas W 101–70  19–0 (4–0)
      		  18 – Miller  14 – Cousins  7 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,356)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      January 26
      9:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 1 at South Carolina
      Super Tuesday      		 L 68–62  19–1 (4–1)
      		  27 – Cousins  12 – Cousins  5 – Bledsoe  Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
      Columbia, South Carolina
      January 30
      4:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 1 No. 21 Vanderbilt W 85–72  20–1 (5–1)
      		  21 – Cousins  10 – Cousins  9 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,339)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      February 2
      7:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 4 No. 25 Mississippi
      Super Tuesday      		 W 85–75  21–1 (6–1)
      		  18 – Cousins  13 – Cousins  8 – Bledsoe  Rupp Arena (24,341)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      February 6
      4:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 4 at LSU W 81–55  22–1 (7–1)
      		  19 – Cousins  14 – Cousins  7 – Wall  Maravich Center (13,083)
      Baton Rouge, Louisiana
      February 9
      9:00 PM, ESPNU      		 No. 3 Alabama W 66–55  23–1 (8–1)
      		  22 – Wall  13 – Cousins  4 – Bledsoe  Rupp Arena (23,318)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      February 13
      9:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 3 No. 12 Tennessee
      ESPN College Gameday      		 W 73–62  24–1 (9–1)
      		  24 – Wall  12 – Cousins  4 – Tied  Rupp Arena (24,402)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      February 16
      9:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 2 at Mississippi State
      Super Tuesday      		 W 81–75 OT 25–1 (10–1)
      		  19 – Tied  14 – Cousins  8 – Wall  Humphrey Coliseum (10,788)
      Starkville, Mississippi
      February 20
      6:00 PM, ESPN      		 No. 2 at No. 17 Vanderbilt W 58–56  26–1 (11–1)
      		  19 – Cousins  13 – Patterson  3 – Bledsoe  Memorial Gymnasium (14,316)
      Nashville, Tennessee
      February 25
      9:00 PM, ESPN2      		 No. 2 South Carolina W 82–61  27–1 (12–1)
      		  23 – Patterson  11 – Cousins  4 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,355)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      February 27
      12:00 PM, CBS      		 No. 2 at No. 19 Tennessee L 65–74  27–2 (12–2)
      		  19 – Wall  14 – Cousins  6 – Wall  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,214)
      Knoxville, Tennessee
      March 3
      8:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 3 at Georgia W 80–68  28–2 (13–2)
      		  24 – Wall  10 – Patterson  6 – Wall  Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
      Athens, Georgia
      March 7
      12:00 PM, CBS      		 No. 3 Florida
      Senior Day      		 W 74–66  29–2 (14–2)
      		  14 – Tied  9 – Cousins  8 – Wall  Rupp Arena (24,354)
      Lexington, Kentucky
      SEC Tournament
      March 12
      1:00 PM, SEC Network      		 No. 2 vs. Alabama
      Quarterfinal      		 W 73–67  30–2
      		  23 – Wall  8 – Cousins  5 – Wall  Bridgestone Arena (19,123)
      Nashville, Tennessee
      March 13
      1:00 PM, ABC      		 No. 2 vs. No. 15 Tennessee
      Semifinal      		 W 74–45  31–2
      		  19 – Cousins  15 – Cousins  9 – Wall  Bridgestone Arena (20,207)
      Nashville, Tennessee
      March 14
      1:00 PM, ABC      		 No. 2 vs. Mississippi State
      Championship Game      		 W 75–74 OT 32–2
      		  18 – Bledsoe  10 – Cousins  9 – Wall  Bridgestone Arena (20,082)
      Nashville, Tennessee
      NCAA Tournament
      March 18
      7:15 PM, CBS      		 No. 2 (1) vs. No. (16) East Tennessee State
      East Region First Round      		 W 100–71  33–2
      		  29 – Bledsoe  8 – Cousins  11 – Wall  New Orleans Arena (10,984)
      New Orleans
      March 20
      8:15 PM, CBS      		 No. 2 (1) vs. No. (9) Wake Forest
      East Region Second Round      		 W 90–60  34–2
      		  20 – Miller  9 – Miller  7 – Wall  New Orleans Arena (11,966)
      New Orleans, Louisiana
      March 25
      9:57 PM, CBS      		 No. 2 (1) vs. No. (12) Cornell
      East Region Semifinal      		 W 62–45  35–2
      		  16 – Cousins  12 – Patterson  8 – Wall  Carrier Dome (22,271)
      Syracuse, New York
      March 27
      7:05 PM, CBS      		 No. 2 (1) vs. No. 6 (2) West Virginia
      East Region Final      		 L 66–73  35–3
      		  19 – Wall  13 – Patterson  5 – Wall  Carrier Dome (22,497)
      Syracuse, New York
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region.

      Statistics

      The team posted the following statistics:[5]

      Name GP GS Min. Avg. FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% OR DR RB Avg. PF DQ Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.
      John Wall37371,28834.82024380.461371140.3251752320.754301291594.3721241149196661616.6
      DeMarcus Cousins383789323.52063690.558160.1671622680.6041562203769.912223878673757515.1
      Patrick Patterson38381,25533.02153740.57524690.348901300.6921161672837.46113641512754414.3
      Eric Bledsoe37351,12230.31443120.462491280.383821230.66719951143.1821107112125241911.3
      Darius Miller383280421.2862150.400431280.33631390.7953162932.4722583522222466.5
      Darnell Dodson35750614.5701920.365501440.34719250.7601672882.540017239152096.0
      DeAndre Liggins29044515.336860.41914440.31823390.5901848662.342124178201093.8
      Daniel Orton38050213.248910.527020.00033630.52445811263.3885153852211293.4
      Ramon Harris36239511.021620.3395310.16120330.6063045752.12702326511671.9
      Perry Stevenson3412597.618270.667010.0008130.6151335481.4190712204441.3
      Josh Harrellson220884.012260.462240.500221.000918271.2800672281.2
      Jon Hood170744.46190.3164110.364441.00075120.7606401201.2
      Mark Krebs161442.82170.1182150.133000.0000220.120111160.4
      TEAM3858571153.0050
      Season Total38
      —
      		7,675
      —
      		1,0662,2280.4782316970.3316499710.6685481,0361,58441.7641135735472732793,01279.3
      Opponents38
      —
      		7,675
      —
      		8752,3140.3782457830.3134736880.6884887891,27733.6795
      —
      		4185311192612,46864.9

      Honors

      SEC Awards

      Wall was named SEC Player of the Year. Cousins, Patterson, and Wall were chosen to the first-team All-SEC by coaches and the media. Cousins was the SEC Freshman of the Year, and he, Bledsoe, and Wall were All-Freshman team selections by the coaches and media. Cousins became the second straight Wildcat to be named SEC Freshman of the Year (Patterson). Calipari was named SEC Coach of the Year by the coaches media.[6]

      National District Awards

      Wall was named District IV (Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida) Player of the Year, Calipari was named District IV Coach of the Year and Patterson was named to the All-District IV team by the USBWA.[7] Cousins and Wall were listed on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All‐District 21 first team, while Patterson was listed on the second team on March 12.[8]

      All-American and National Awards

      Wall was a consensus first-team All-American, and Cousins was a consensus second-team All-American. The Associated Press named Cousins and Wall as first-team All-Americans.[9] The USBWA named Wall a first-team All-American and Cousins a second-team All-American.[10] The NABC named Wall a first-team All-American and Cousins a second-team All-American.[11] The Sporting News named Wall a first-team All-American and Cousins a second-team All-American.[12] John Wall became the first Kentucky player to win a National Player of the Year award as he won the Adolph Rupp Trophy.[13] Wall also won the two Freshman of the Year awards as he was named USBWA National Freshman of the Year and Freshman of the Year by the Sporting News.[14][15]

      Rankings

      Ranking movement
      Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. RV=Others receiving votes.
      PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Final
      AP 4 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 2
      Coaches 4 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 2

      2010 NBA draft

      On April 7 five players announced their intentions to enter the 2010 NBA Draft. Five players declared themselves eligible for the draft: Bledsoe, Cousins, Orton, Patterson, and Wall.[16][17] Leading up to the draft Wall, Cousins, and Patterson were projected as lottery picks. Meanwhile, Bledsoe and Orton were projected as possible first round draft picks.[18]

      In the draft Wall was selected No. 1 by Washington. He was followed by Cousins, who went to the Sacramento Kings at No. 5; Patterson, who was taken by the Houston Rockets at No. 14; Bledsoe, who was chosen No. 18 by the Oklahoma City Thunder; and Orton, who was chosen No. 29 by the Orlando Magic.[19] Wall became the first player in Kentucky history taken first in the draft.[20] The five players taken in the first round tied the record for most players taken from one school in the first round.[21]

      NBA draft selections

      YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
      2010111John WallWashington Wizards
      2010155DeMarcus CousinsSacramento Kings
      201011414Patrick PattersonHouston Rockets
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