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Topic: How the Cats stack up against Duke in the NBA last 5 draft
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catmandoo
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posted 06-24-2018 02:29 PM
Both Krzyzewski and Calipari have plenty of proven success in getting players drafted high and have earned their reputations as elite recruiters. While instances like that of Duval or of former Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison, who was a top-10 recruit and went undrafted after two years in Lexington (his twin brother, Andrew, was also a top-10 recruit and went in the second round) are a reminder that neither high school rankings nor attending Duke or Kentucky are a guarantee of anything, not getting drafted isn't the end of a chance at an NBA career, either (the odds, however, are obviously slim).
As long as Coach K and Coach Cal are still in Durham and Lexington (and as long as the "one-and-done" rule is in effect), expect the cycle to continue for both schools. Having a stockpile of top young talent hasn't always equaled a Final Four trip—in fact, neither program has reached college hoops's final weekend since both earned a trip in 2015—but when it comes to the draft the numbers speak for themselves.
Here are the combined numbers for the last five NBA drafts (2014–2018) and how Duke and Kentucky have fared:
SCHOOL
TOP-FIVE PICKS
LOTTO PICKS
FIRST-ROUNDERS
TOTAL PICKS
DUKE
5
8
12
14
KENTUCKY
2
11
13
18
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rlt4uk
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posted 06-24-2018 03:48 PM
Pretty even
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Bama Cat
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posted 06-24-2018 05:31 PM
Except for the top 10 recruits which K has been getting the last couple years.
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