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.
