Hornets select Anthony Davis

[JonLP24]

NEWARK, N.J. -- No one-and-done for Kentucky's kids in the NBA draft. The Wildcats instead became the first school to go 1-2.

After the New Orleans Hornets selected Kentucky forward Anthony Davis with the No. 1 pick Thursday, Charlotte followed by taking fellow freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

The Wildcats are the first school to have the top two picks, part of what they hoped would be perhaps five or even six players selected in the first round. John Calipari has been criticized for recruiting "one-and-done" players -- they stay the required one year and leave -- but he looked thrilled hugging his two stars.

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Team Player Pos.
Hornets Anthony Davis PF
Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF
Wizards Bradley Beal SG
Cavaliers Dion Waiters SG
Kings Thomas Robinson PF
Blazers Damian Lillard PG
Warriors Harrison Barnes SF
Raptors Terrence Ross SG
Pistons Andre Drummond C
Hornets Austin Rivers SG
Blazers Meyers Leonard C
Rockets Jeremy Lamb SG
Suns Kendall Marshall PG
Bucks John Henson PF

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8109357/nba-draft-2012-new-orleans-hornets-select-anthony-davis-no-1-overall-pick

[era veteran]

1. Reloading is not a bad word at Kentucky

Will be signing our 4th #1 class in a row.
Those guys were a lot of fun to watch.

[JonLP24]

4. Kentucky isn't #1 this year

Florida took the #1 spot from Kentucky.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8188900/florida-gators-land-top-10-recruit-chris-walker-move-top-2013-rankings

[era veteran]

5. Before the recruiting is over we will be #1 again. We did not pursue Chris Walker.

Kentucky has its claws in top 6 uncommitted basketball recruits

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/23/2268370/kentucky-has-its-claws-in-top.html#storylink=cpy

[era veteran]

2. Record 6 players in first two rounds

4 in first round

[joeybee12]

3. I think the Celtics blew their first 2 picks..Sullinger who may

have serious back problems, and Melo, who is a headcase and has major maturity issues...a chance on one is one thing, on 2, in your first 2 picks? Anyway, the local sports guys in Boston agree with me, so maybe I'm wrong.