Kentucky Leads the Nation in NBA Opening Day Rosters
Kentucky men's basketball has 27 players on NBA opening day rosters, marking the 14th consecutive season as the nation's leader.
The Wildcats are represented on 20 NBA teams, with seven teams having multiple Kentucky players on their rosters.
- 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, playing for the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, respectively.
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Author's summary: Kentucky dominates NBA opening day rosters.