Julius Randle was selected 7th by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft. Andrew Wiggins was the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, followed by Jabari Parker to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Randle led Kentucky with 15.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, set UK single-season freshman records in rebounds (417), double-doubles (24) and made free throws (204) and collected numerous awards and recognitions:
- Final Four NCAA All-Tournament team
- Midwest Region NCAA All-Tournament team
- Lute Olson CollegeInsider All-America team
- USBWA Freshman All-America
- NABC Third-team All-America
- AP Third-team All-America
- SEC All-Tournament team
- SEC Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
- SEC Newcomer of the Year (AP)
- All-SEC First team (Coaches, AP)
- All-SEC Freshman team (Coaches)
- USBWA District IV All-Region team
- Two-time SEC Player of the Week
- One-time SEC Freshman of the Week
- Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (2/25/14)
- Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week (2/25/14)
- CBS National Player of the Week (11/11/13)
Julius Randle after being selected 7th by the Lakers:
“I think I should have gone higher, but the teams that passed on me will regret it.”
Julius Randle: "L.A.'s a perfect spot for me. … I couldn't be more excited about where I'm going."
— ExCats (@ExCats) June 27, 2014
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