With the season winding down in a few weeks, it’s almost time for Kentucky basketball to play who stays and who goes to the NBA Draft.
Corey Evans of Rivals.com believes PJ Washington is most likely gone and Keldon Johnson could be Kentucky’s highest draft pick. Reid Travis is gone for sure. But what about the other players?
Here are Evans’ thoughts:
5. Who stays – and who goes – at Kentucky?
Who stays and who goes has become the common theme this time each year in Lexington, especially this season, as there is no clear-cut lottery pick on Kentucky’s roster, despite the sparkling play of PJ Washington lately. The sophomore is most likely out the door, joining Reid Travis, who will have exhausted his eligibility. Keldon Johnson might have the best chance of being the first UK member to be selected in June’s NBA Draft.
From there, it is a total guessing game. Does Tyler Herro ride a hot hand to the league? Do both Immanuel Quickley and Ashton Hagans return, or does one bolt for the NBA? Perhaps even a transfer could happen. Also, what does Kentucky do with its frontcourt? Can the Wildcats strike with Matthew Hurt? Can they sway Jaden McDaniels? It seems that John Calipari always has an answer, but this offseason could be his most daunting.
