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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky freshman guard Hamidou Diallo reacts after a three-pointer during the game against Kansas State in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. Kentucky was defeated 61-58. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Diallo has already been introduced to the business of the NBA

August 2, 2018

The NBA is sometimes known for being a business with all the trades and tough decisions that affect players, and one of UK’s newest professionals learned all about that at the most recent draft.Hamidou...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 talks to Kevin Knox #5 during the University of Kentucky Mens Basketball photo day on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Cats taken at all levels of NBA draft

June 21, 2018

Thursday evening, the NBA Draft saw four former UK basketball players take the next step toward professional basketball careers.Kevin Knox was the first Cat selected, taken ninth by the New York Knicks....

Freshman guard Hamidou Diallo speaks with the media during the Selection Show on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky will play Davidson in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Boise, Idaho. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

NBA player profile: Hamidou Diallo

June 20, 2018

The NBA Draft is today and as usual, John Calipari has a group of players available that NBA teams are interested in drafting.One of which is Hamidou Diallo, a 6-6 guard who is entering the draft after...

UK head coach John Calipari said coaching for UK is the best coaching job in sports, and he does not plan to leave any time soon. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Calipari squashes rumors of leaving for NBA

Anthony Crawford January 14, 2016

Every year UK brings in a top ranked recruiting class full of NBA prospects. After a rumored offer from the Brooklyn Nets this past weekend, it seems NBA executives have been overlooking  UK players and...

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