Kentucky Makes History With Five First Round Picks

The University of Kentucky made history with John Wall being the first former UK player to be the #1 overall pick in an NBA Draft and had five players chosen in the first round which is the most every in one round for a single draft in NBA history. Should do marvelous things for UK in recruiting seeing how quick players can get to the NBA when they come to UK. Here's where everyone from the SWO Sports area who got drafted.

Kentucky Wildcats
John Wall, 1st overall drafted by the Washington Wizards
DeMarcus Cousins, 5th overall drafted by the Sacramento Kings
Patrick Patterson, 14th overall drafted by the Houston Rockets
Eric Bledsoe, 18th overall drafted by Oklahoma City Thunder, traded to the Los Angeles Clippers
Daniel Orton, 29th overall drafted by the Orlando Magic
* All Kentucky Players Drafted In The 1st Round

Ohio State Buckeyes
Evan Turner, #2 overall, drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers

Xavier Musketeers
Jordan Crawford, #27 overall drafted by the New Jersey Nets, traded to the Atlanta Hawks

Cincinnati Bearcats

Lance Stephenson, 2nd round #40 overall, drafted by the Indiana Pacers