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According to ESPN.com, UK has 3 possible lottery picks, and they haven't even played a game in a Kentucky uniform. Brandon Knight, Enes Kanter, and Terrence Jones are already projected to be lottery picks in the 2011 NBA draft. But there is a catch to this, there could be a lockout stoppping underclassmen from entering the draft next year. That would be HUGE for us, because we could have an entire team of NBA ready players, playing in college (in 2011-2012). We would have the 3 projected for next years draft (Knight, Jones, and Kanter), possibly 3, maybe 4 or 5 who could leave after a(nother) year of college (Lamb, Poole, Vargas, Miller, Dodson *Miller and Dodson possible*; **Liggins is also possible, but highly unlikely unless he really steps up**), and 2 projected for the 2012 draft (Gilchrist and Teague), in addition to any other recruits we might possibly get in 2011 (2012 draft) that could be one and dones (like Quincy Miller, Johnny O'bryant, and Quin Cook, among others). That would be without a doubt THE BEST TEAM IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL HISTORY. What do you guys think?? Be sure to tell us in the comments!!

Here are ecerpts on the 3 recruits that might go first round...

Jones:

Kentucky: Jones is a slasher that should put up points for the Wildcats. But it might be hard to differentiate himself enough to leave after just a season. But role players on elite teams can still get selected in the first round. Just ask Daniel Orton.

Kanter:

Kentucky: If he were in this draft, he probably would've been a late lottery pick. Kanter's eligibility still has to be solved, but assuming he gets on the court for the Wildcats, he'll likely be another one-and-done. He has a real chance to be the Wildcats' leading scorer and rebounder and will likely be too productive to stick around UK for long.

Knight:

Kentucky: Knight comes in as part of another heralded UK recruiting class. He won't be John Wall, but he'll be the next big-time point for John Calipari, who has churned out Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and Wall over the past three drafts. Knight should follow as another pro.